What is it? (Amateur version Post #19)

Dec 29, 2017 9 Replies

Here is another post in my amateur ?What is it?? tool threa d. As usual, I will try to answer questions about their composition, size a nd how they can move. Pictures are provided via Dropbox. L. Flynn



POST19_TOOL73. This metal and wooden tool is approximately 8 inches long. T here are 1¼-inch-diameter metal wheels attached to each end. The wheel on one end is tapered but not sharp, the wheel on the other end has a narr ow groove along its edge.

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POST19_TOOL74. This plastic, metal and rubber tool is 10 inches long. The r ed plastic handle is connected to a flexible metal shaft. The business end is a 2-inch-long rubber piece. The end of the rubber piece has a 3/8 inch d iameter opening extending 1 3/8 inches into it.

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POST19_TOOL75. This wooden and metal tool is 6 inches long. The wooden hand le is curved to provide a firm one-handed grip. A metal wheel is attached a t a right angle to the shaft and rotates freely. The 2-inch-diameter wheel has a 1¼-inch diameter raised hub ½ inches tall with 14 indentati ons along its perimeter. The shaft is bent so that the wheel is inline with the handle. The backside of the shaft opposite the wheel has four raised t abs in a rectangular pattern.

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POST19_TOOL76. These plastic and metal tools are approximately 5 inches lon g. The red plastic handles are attached to 2-inch wire loops. The loops can flex a bit back and forth. The widths of the loops can be reduced without applying very much pressure.

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This looks like something I might use to try to help get a spark plug into its proper threads on an automobile (an older one).

These resembles tools I have seen for "threading needles" of some sort. Begin by pushing the end of the wire loop through the eye, ...

Thanks for posting the pics; I really like this game!

Bill

Window screen rolling tool.

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Screen Spline tool.

Flexible tool to apply bolts or nuts while bending the shaft of the tool around an impediment.

Pie crust crimper

Some sort of tool for catching a rope, string or equivalent to pull it into another position.

ead. As usual, I will try to answer questions about their composition, size and how they can move. Pictures are provided via Dropbox.

There are 1¼-inch-diameter metal wheels attached to each end. The whe el on one end is tapered but not sharp, the wheel on the other end has a na rrow groove along its edge.

red plastic handle is connected to a flexible metal shaft. The business en d is a 2-inch-long rubber piece. The end of the rubber piece has a 3/8 inch diameter opening extending 1 3/8 inches into it.

ndle is curved to provide a firm one-handed grip. A metal wheel is attached at a right angle to the shaft and rotates freely. The 2-inch-diameter whee l has a 1¼-inch diameter raised hub ½ inches tall with 14 indenta tions along its perimeter. The shaft is bent so that the wheel is inline wi th the handle. The backside of the shaft opposite the wheel has four raised tabs in a rectangular pattern.

ong. The red plastic handles are attached to 2-inch wire loops. The loops c an flex a bit back and forth. The widths of the loops can be reduced withou t applying very much pressure.

Answers (and same additional uses) have been posted for all four. TOOL 73 Screen Repair and Spline Rolling Tool TOOL 74 Spark Plug Starter and Remover TOOL 75 Pie Crust Crimper TOOL 76 Hair Threader/Puller Loops

Challenge 76 - maybe it's the wording ? - .. it's a very common craft tool for beading and macrame.

75 - ? .. never thought a pie crust tool would look so heavy duty .. dunno.

John T.

Answer seems believable. But where I grew up, we had to put those pie crust marks (PCM) in with a fork if we wanted 'em. What will they think of next! ; )

Bill

On closer inspection, I see it also cuts the dough to length.. That would be a time saver.

both methods seen here :

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John T.

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