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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: swervncarz on June 09, 2013, 02:33:19 PM

Title: what's this tool used for?
Post by: swervncarz on June 09, 2013, 02:33:19 PM
Anyone know what this is used for?

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll88/swervncarz/0608131827_zps599f23b4.jpg)
Title: Re: what's this tool used for?
Post by: wvtools on June 09, 2013, 03:43:40 PM
I would guess that those are the second most common type of Weed tire chain pliers that I see (out of several different types).  They were probably made by McKaig-Hatch.  I will try to look up the patent number if Rusty does not beat me to it.


EDIT:  The patent number is 1698474; Jan 8, 1929.
Title: Re: what's this tool used for?
Post by: wvtools on June 09, 2013, 06:28:40 PM
Here is a picture of three other types of tire chain pliers.  Based on just my gut feel from having a bunch of these over the years, I would say that I have had more of the Weed ones (top one in picture), then the McKaig-Hatch 2nd most, then the St. Pierre (bottom one in pic below), and then the J.N.M. ones last.  Does anyone know of any other variations?

(http://www.wvtools.com/images/ebaystore/131437a.JPG)
Title: Re: what's this tool used for?
Post by: swervncarz on June 10, 2013, 12:14:16 AM
Quote from: wvtools on June 09, 2013, 03:43:40 PM
I would guess that those are the second most common type of Weed tire chain pliers that I see (out of several different types).  They were probably made by McKaig-Hatch.  I will try to look up the patent number if Rusty does not beat me to it.


EDIT:  The patent number is 1698474; Jan 8, 1929.

Thanks for the info