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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: jimwrench on June 08, 2014, 01:26:11 PM

Title: what do they do ?
Post by: jimwrench on June 08, 2014, 01:26:11 PM: Bought an old froze up Acme wrench Fri and these were in the flat. What are they used for?
The pair with the holes in both jaws will grip a wire if in full open position. Don,t know if they grip tightly enough to allow any particular use'
The long pair have an interesting recess in both jaws. Almost look like a thread in first half inch and then just a smooth recess.
I really need to have a usage for these as I have $2 invested and I,m not sure the Acme will free up.
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: Plyerman on June 10, 2014, 05:46:01 PM: Dang, I have no idea. :sad:
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: rusty on June 10, 2014, 06:06:46 PM: The shape and way it was made on the bottom one says chemistry lab tool to me, perhaps for spreading filter paper or some such thing?

Top, hmm, one of the many variations on pliers for twisting safety wire through nuts?

Shootin from the hip here...
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: skipskip on June 10, 2014, 08:09:14 PM: +1 chem lab

no idea on top one

Skip
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: mvwcnews on June 10, 2014, 10:06:11 PM: For the top one, look at patent no. ( http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=445834&typeCode=0 ) 445,834 & see if your "reverse action" pliers matches that style of wire hose clamp tightener.
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: jimwrench on June 11, 2014, 10:42:08 AM: Looks like a distinct possibility as a hose clamp tool.
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: jimwrench on June 16, 2014, 08:37:49 PM: Got the Acme style wrench freed up with a little vinegar and penetrating oil. Now its worth close to what I paid for it ($2) At least its not in the scrap yard.
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: rusty on June 16, 2014, 09:07:33 PM: Vinegar $.025
Penetrating oil $1.50
Paper towels $ .05
Laundry $ .75
Fuel $2.25
Labor $45.00
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$2--
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: oldtools on June 16, 2014, 10:15:28 PM: Quote from: rusty on June 16, 2014, 09:07:33 PM

Vinegar $.025
Penetrating oil $1.50
Paper towels $ .05
Laundry $ .75
Fuel $2.25
Labor $45.00
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$2--
- therapy -$250.00

When you work for yourself, Labor is free..
But when you enjoy the work, need to deduct the therapy cost you saved...
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: bear_man on June 16, 2014, 11:09:24 PM: Quote from: rusty on June 16, 2014, 09:07:33 PM

Vinegar $.025
Penetrating oil $1.50
Paper towels $ .05
Laundry $ .75
Fuel $2.25
Labor $45.00
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$2--

Lord, lord… I'm STILL chuckling over your post, Rusty. I'll betcha there's quite a few folks in here who will resonate with that.
Title: Re: what do they do ?
Post by: Chillylulu on June 17, 2014, 02:20:49 AM: Quote from: rusty on June 16, 2014, 09:07:33 PM

Vinegar $.025
Penetrating oil $1.50
Paper towels $ .05
Laundry $ .75
Fuel $2.25
Labor $45.00
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$2--
And we do it again and again.

Its gotten worse - we buy a $2.00 wrench and pay $12.00 to ship it to us. Saved the fuel!