Cpd Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 Ok this came out of a large box of assorted tools from a junk shop..... my dad picked the whole box up for £1....... so what is it for ! We are very good at tool identifying but this one has left us scratching our heads
ProDave Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 My dad had a set of nutcrackers that looked very much like that. Well that at least was what he used them for. 1
Onoff Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 Vintage depocsterer that. Crying out for a bath in hot citric acid to bring it back to it's former glory. 1
Onoff Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 Seriously they look like gas burner pliers but never seen them with 3 "holes".
ProDave Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Onoff said: Seriously they look like gas burner pliers but never seen them with 3 "holes". Could be. My dad was a plumber, so just because he used them as nut crackers does not mean that was what they were designed for. He chose which of the 3 "holes" to use depending on the size and strength of the nut being cracked.
ToughButterCup Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 Naaah lads, that's a Birmingham Screwdriver innit?
ProDave Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said: Naaah lads, that's a Birmingham Screwdriver innit? The Americans referred to an adjustable spanner as an "English Key"
Nickfromwales Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said: Naaah lads, that's a Birmingham Screwdriver innit? Other cities are available...........
ToughButterCup Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Other cities are available........... OK : dread to think what a Tiger Bay Screwdriver might be then ?
Cpd Posted August 23, 2019 Author Posted August 23, 2019 The size of the three grippy / hole bits are all the same size......
Construction Channel Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 I dont know. But what do we know? They are shaped like pliers so probably for holding or squeezing something. The holes in the grippy bit are serrated so possibly for turning something or stopping something turning. The holes are the same size so I doubt they are for crimping. Only thing I can think of it to apply different amounts of pressure. Unless there is an industry that needs three strands to be held apart and stopped from twisting....... Pre insulation days..... My guess is some kind of electricians tool. Probably best just used as a nut cracker so Dave wins 1
Cpd Posted August 24, 2019 Author Posted August 24, 2019 @Ralph nice work ! I just cut and paste what you wrote and found this image. I think we are there. Thanks I will let my dad know.
Ralph Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 52 minutes ago, Cpd said: @Ralph nice work ! I just cut and paste what you wrote and found this image. I think we are there. Thanks I will let my dad know. Must admit I asked my father in law.
Construction Channel Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 34 minutes ago, Ralph said: Must admit I asked my father in law. Did he recently sell a box of tools for £1? 2
Ralph Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: Did he recently sell a box of tools for £1? Just an retired engineer and walking encyclopedia of tools.
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