Tool Talk

What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: oldgoaly on April 03, 2019, 08:27:31 PM

Title: Some type of barrel tool?
Post by: oldgoaly on April 03, 2019, 08:27:31 PM

The threads look like they may fit a steel barrel? don't have one handy to try it.

Title: Re: Some type of barrel tool?
Post by: Plyerman on April 03, 2019, 08:49:28 PM

Huh. I've never seen one of those on a barrel before. Never seen one anywhere else though either.

Title: Re: Some type of barrel tool?
Post by: oldgoaly on April 03, 2019, 09:02:10 PM

They made more than one, someone else is wondering what it is for.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/469259692/vintage-threaded-iron-industrial-handle?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=oil+drum&ref=sr_gallery-1-9&organic_search_click=1

Title: Re: Some type of barrel tool?
Post by: mvwcnews on April 10, 2019, 03:03:01 PM

Pg 3 of the Sept. 2009  MVWC NEwsletter  shows the drawing for  patent 2,543,151 ( http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=2543151&typeCode=0 )  Combination Bung Plug & Agitator Crank.   The crank  was for an agitator inside a steel barrel, to stir the contents before pouring some out.  The threaded portion fit the "bung" opening that had the stud end of the internal agitator.

Title: Re: Some type of barrel tool?
Post by: oldgoaly on April 10, 2019, 03:41:49 PM

Thank you that nails it down!

Title: Re: Some type of barrel tool?
Post by: Plyerman on April 11, 2019, 10:03:00 PM

Yay!