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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Lostmind on September 30, 2013, 08:51:20 AM

Title: No clue -have a guess
Post by: Lostmind on September 30, 2013, 08:51:20 AM
My wife found this at a sale---When find out what it is , we'll offer it up for sale Thanks for any help.

A nail puller ?
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: mikeswrenches on September 30, 2013, 10:56:09 AM
Maybe a wire stretcher of some sort?

Mike
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Post by: oldgoaly on September 30, 2013, 11:12:15 AM
barbed wire stretcher
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: Lostmind on September 30, 2013, 01:13:16 PM
Looks like an economy version. This could lead to another collection! I better sell it quick.
There are quite a variety on google. Like trying to invent a better mouse trap.
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: amertrac on September 30, 2013, 04:04:31 PM
PM SENT
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: Billman49 on October 01, 2013, 03:32:27 AM
Not 100% convinced this is a barbed wire stretcher - how is the wire held?? Similar shaped tools are used in other trades:


Question: does this one close completely - i.e does the hinged end close over the round protrusions on the handle????
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: Lostmind on October 01, 2013, 07:15:54 AM
Not 100% convinced this is a barbed wire stretcher - how is the wire held?? Similar shaped tools are used in other trades:

  • Spoke dog - used by wheelwrights to pull spokes so they can be inserted into the felloes
  • Hoop Dog (chien de tonnelier in France) - used to pull hoops over the end of barrels to insert the head
  • Battery terminal remover
  • Shackle dog - used by coachbuilders to pull U bolts together so cover plate can be fitted.

Question: does this one close completely - i.e does the hinged end close over the round protrusions on the handle????

Yes , it does close over the handle end.
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Post by: swervncarz on October 03, 2013, 08:08:07 AM
Could this possibly be an old can opener of some sort? Maybe for the old metal milk canisters that people decorate their porches with nowadays? looks like the claw can hook the rim of the lid & the way the handle is curved looks like it will give you leverage to pry it off. The other end would puncture the lid while prying off. Not sure if that's the way it was done or not. Just a thought!
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: Lostmind on October 03, 2013, 08:27:12 AM
Thanks for all the replies--It's been sold to a forum member.
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Post by: oldgoaly on October 03, 2013, 09:38:53 AM
I've used one to put fences up around the farm.  The barbed wire goes into the slot of the curved arm, the straight arm goes into the wooden post on the far side, you pivot on the straight arm pulling the barbed wire tight. Then your helper puts in a U nail wooden post to keep it taught.  One can do it by themselves, a magnetic tipped hammer to start the U nail, finish with a second hammer works, wearing gloves and tough jeans a must cause it is gonna get you!  In between the wooden posts are  the metal ones, they get the barbed wire wired to them, so you are putting tension on 40-60' of wire it's hard work. I haven't used mine in 25-30 years and happy I haven't had to! It's hanging on the wall of the barn somewhere? 
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: Billman49 on October 03, 2013, 02:10:47 PM
The gap between the jaws looks to be about 3/8" - the barbed wire is about 3/16" diameter, say 5/16" over the coil of the barbs - are the barbs alone strong enough to take the strain?? I can see this one stripping the barbs off the wire. Hence my original question, what holds the wire????
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Post by: oldgoaly on October 03, 2013, 04:18:18 PM
knock on wood they hold, your not going to get it that tight as the pin will tear out the wood, tight enough for fence work!
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Post by: amertrac on October 04, 2013, 07:20:56 AM
I looked at this tool and am leaning to a top remover for a 50 gallon open top drum or a fence stretcher or a large can opener    lol   bob w.
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: amertrac on October 08, 2013, 10:20:52 AM
bump   still looking
Title: Re: No clue -have a guess
Post by: ron darner on November 04, 2013, 12:05:03 AM
Reminds me of a "Goat's Foot Lever", a device used to cock a crossbow.  Google Images shows a wide variety of appearances.