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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: oldgoaly on December 24, 2018, 07:18:12 AM

Title: what is this thing-ama-bob?
Post by: oldgoaly on December 24, 2018, 07:18:12 AM

It's not mine no dimensions given.any ideas?

Title: Re: what is this thing-ama-bob?
Post by: p_toad on December 24, 2018, 12:47:08 PM

looks to be too fine a thread for a screw starter (gimlet).   Perhaps was for cleaning up machine threads - stick a screw pitch gage on it...

Title: Re: what is this thing-ama-bob?
Post by: wvtools on December 25, 2018, 06:00:13 PM

It looks like a rat tail file with a homemade handle.

Title: Re: what is this thing-ama-bob?
Post by: bill300d on December 31, 2018, 05:39:32 PM

Quote from: wvtools on December 25, 2018, 06:00:13 PM

It looks like a rat tail file with a homemade handle.

My thoughts also

Title: Re: what is this thing-ama-bob?
Post by: amecks on January 01, 2019, 08:44:21 AM

I'm thinking it looks like something from a hay baler or some other machine that handles string or twine.  The twine may fit thru the slot in the "handle" and be worked into place at the pointed end.

Title: Re: what is this thing-ama-bob?
Post by: john k on January 01, 2019, 11:47:14 PM

A steel Marlin spike for unknotting rope?  With a handle so it could hang nearby?