Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time X

Author	Message
Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31179 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 1906573 - Posted: 12 Dec 2017, 1:47:52 UTC - in response to Message 1906540. I'm kind of thinking you know what it is Gary? Just call it a hint. ID: 1906573 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1906869 - Posted: 13 Dec 2017, 22:19:07 UTC Not many into this these days. well I tried. ID: 1906869 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1906921 - Posted: 14 Dec 2017, 2:39:32 UTC How about another hint? The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1906921 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 37592 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 1906922 - Posted: 14 Dec 2017, 2:49:58 UTC Is it a garden hose holder? Cheers. ID: 1906922 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1906925 - Posted: 14 Dec 2017, 2:59:26 UTC Last modified: 14 Dec 2017, 3:24:31 UTC Hint Not for a garden hose but water is involved. Not the tool but everyone has one that it's for. ID: 1906925 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11450 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1906935 - Posted: 14 Dec 2017, 4:01:42 UTC - in response to Message 1906925. Roof? ID: 1906935 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1906943 - Posted: 14 Dec 2017, 4:41:24 UTC Yes but what part? ID: 1906943 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1907129 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 1:37:02 UTC I just don't see how that tool has anything to do with a roof. Any other hints, Grant? The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1907129 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11450 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1907141 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 1:55:55 UTC sealing ID: 1907141 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1907145 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 2:04:11 UTC - in response to Message 1907141. Well, I had a new roof put on a couple years ago, and I don't remember that as a tool for sealing anything. The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1907145 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11450 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1907148 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 2:09:36 UTC - in response to Message 1907145. Well, I had a new roof put on a couple years ago, and I don't remember that as a tool for sealing anything. Your roof was not made of what this tool works with ID: 1907148 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1907152 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 2:19:38 UTC - in response to Message 1907148. Well, I had a new roof put on a couple years ago, and I don't remember that as a tool for sealing anything. Your roof was not made of what this tool works with Ok, then I definitely need another clue. The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1907152 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1907157 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 2:37:21 UTC Last modified: 15 Dec 2017, 2:39:13 UTC I did say everyone didn't have one (tool) but what it does you need. I have done myself just by hand. it's important you have this on the roof and I'm not saying shingles. I'm sure Gordon your new roof has it too. So their's your hint ID: 1907157 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31125 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1907167 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 3:27:50 UTC Is it used to seam metal roofs? ID: 1907167 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21724 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1907209 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 9:26:31 UTC - in response to Message 1907167. Last modified: 15 Dec 2017, 9:31:16 UTC Is it used to seam metal roofs? What Carlos posted. Question is that I don't know if it is a first stage or finishing sheet metal edge forming tool? ID: 1907209 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31125 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1907242 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 15:10:28 UTC - in response to Message 1907209. Is it used to seam metal roofs? What Carlos posted. Question is that I don't know if it is a first stage or finishing sheet metal edge forming tool? Looks like it might be a single lock seamer to me. ID: 1907242 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1907266 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 18:44:54 UTC Oh Carlos you did it again, it bends and cuts when your putting on drip edge . PM on the way ID: 1907266 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31125 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1907313 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 23:13:47 UTC Thank you grant. That was a team effort. I would have never have figured it out with the clues. So lets see if the team can guess what this is. I sure don't have one in my tool box, but someone out there might. ID: 1907313 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1907321 - Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 23:22:37 UTC Looks something like when I worked for a plumber a flaring tool, work fast because you could shut off the city water. ID: 1907321 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31125 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1907339 - Posted: 16 Dec 2017, 0:29:29 UTC - in response to Message 1907321. Looks something like when I worked for a plumber a flaring tool, work fast because you could shut off the city water. Not a flaring tool, but it could really mess up a city water system if one hit a main. ID: 1907339 ·

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