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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Rob H. on September 25, 2017, 12:58:25 PM

Title: What is this bell shaped object?
Post by: Rob H. on September 25, 2017, 12:58:25 PM

It's made of metal and is 11-1/2" tall. Anyone know what this thing is for? Someone sent me the photos, so I have not seen it in person.

Title: Re: What is this bell shaped object?
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 25, 2017, 02:52:16 PM

First attempt at a cast iron plumber's friend, failed on the market after all the broken toilets?

Sorry.  No help at all, was I?

Title: Re: What is this bell shaped object?
Post by: EVILDR235 on September 25, 2017, 06:50:36 PM

Does, or did the center piece move up and down ? It looks all most like a center punch for round stock. I watched TUBALCAIN / Mrpete222 on Youtube make one and then nickel plate it.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: What is this bell shaped object?
Post by: Buicktruckguy on September 25, 2017, 08:10:19 PM

I am going to guess that it is some sort of puller.  It would appear that the bolt is wrong for the tool and it should be either a square or hex head bolt.  It looks like it would be slipped in some type of fork and the bolt would be screwed into the bell to pull something away like a shaft.

There is a similar tool that is used on antique cars that screws onto the hub where the hub cap attaches to the hub and the bolt then is screwed into the axle to pull the wheel and hub off the axle.

My guess.

Title: Re: What is this bell shaped object?
Post by: Rob H. on September 27, 2017, 12:53:47 PM

Thanks for the replies, I sent the question and theories to the owner but have not heard back yet.

Title: Re: What is this bell shaped object?
Post by: Chillylulu on September 28, 2017, 09:36:58 AM

Looks like part of an old grommet set, perhaps?

Chilly