Tool Talk

What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: krusty the clown on October 11, 2015, 04:44:53 PM

Title: my whatsit
Post by: krusty the clown on October 11, 2015, 04:44:53 PM

I posted this at thegaragegazette and we determined it was a walden but we have yet to determine the intended purpose. lets see if you guy cann help.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd154/matco01/100_0640_zpsxvdm9c2x.jpg) (http://s220.photobucket.com/user/matco01/media/100_0640_zpsxvdm9c2x.jpg.html)

photobucket is being a PIA I will post a pic of the business end in a bit and here it is....
(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd154/matco01/whatsit_zps51vaxhsg.jpg) (http://s220.photobucket.com/user/matco01/media/whatsit_zps51vaxhsg.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my whatsit
Post by: Twertsy on October 12, 2015, 05:04:04 AM

Any chance you can turn that on it's side?  Are the sides of the business end broached?

Title: Re: my whatsit
Post by: krusty the clown on October 12, 2015, 08:30:32 AM

Quote from: Twertsy on October 12, 2015, 05:04:04 AM

Any chance you can turn that on it's side?  Are the sides of the business end broached?

its simply a ball with a slot.

I have a guess. I suspect its a tool for installing headliner bows on 60's cars. I think its ball shaped so it doesnt snag or tear the fabric. But its a WAG!

Title: Re: my whatsit
Post by: Chillylulu on October 12, 2015, 09:32:32 AM

I think it held some kind of valve scraper.  Like the kind in the old socket sets.

I think it was held in by a pin that went through those holes in the side of the ball end? 

???

Chilly

Title: Re: my whatsit
Post by: krusty the clown on October 12, 2015, 09:45:39 AM

Quote from: Chillylulu on October 12, 2015, 09:32:32 AM

I think it held some kind of valve scraper.  Like the kind in the old socket sets.

I think it was held in by a pin that went through those holes in the side of the ball end? 

???

Chilly

there are no holes through the ball end. but thanks for your input.

anyone have a walden catalog from the 60's?

Title: Re: my whatsit
Post by: Aunt Phil on October 12, 2015, 01:42:27 PM

Girdle tightener for a pot gutted Milwaukee Paint Shaker rider.

Title: Re: my whatsit
Post by: krusty the clown on October 12, 2015, 03:26:16 PM

Quote from: Aunt Phil on October 12, 2015, 01:42:27 PM

Girdle tightener for a pot gutted Milwaukee Paint Shaker rider.

sadly i no longer need a girdle Franz. And the new one Dont shake. I can even see in the mirrors.