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Offline international3414

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unknown tool or part ? w/knurling
« on: November 16, 2020, 07:27:20 PM »
4" long,,picture if it works?

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Re: unknown tool or part ? w/knurling
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2020, 07:52:16 PM »
the tip sure looks like a flaring tool tip, I don't know if hammering a flare can be done like you do a swage?
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Re: unknown tool or part ? w/knurling
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2020, 05:53:29 PM »
I think plumbers use hammer style flaring tools on soft copper.
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Re: unknown tool or part ? w/knurling
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2020, 07:00:30 PM »
this tool has wear marks close to the flare,looked @ flare tools,,,didnt seem to match??

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Re: unknown tool or part ? w/knurling
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2020, 09:23:49 PM »
I don't think there would be much in the way of wear, copper is soft. None on my flaring tools. A few hammer marks on the hitting end of the swages.
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Re: unknown tool or part ? w/knurling
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2020, 11:04:13 AM »
Maybe half a grommet set?
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Re: unknown tool or part ? w/knurling
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2020, 03:47:03 PM »
thanks,might never really know,,,i was thinking machinist tool?,,,noticed a lot of wear on shank,between knurling and cone