JO-LINE TOOLS INC

[lptools]

Hello, again. Thanks for all of the previous help. Another tool followed me home from the Sunday Flea. 2  identical tools, both stamped JO-LINE TOOLS INC. SOUTH GATE, CALIF. J00X-8. I believe the company made torque wrenches. Tool at top is shown in what I am guessing is the stored, or, locked  position.The one at bottom looks like this is where you would start its use. Thanks, Lou

[Papaw]

How about

MICROPHONE CORD INSERTION,W/LOCKING STRAP ON HANDLES

Found by Googling J00X8
http://www.online-chips.com/part/index/J00X8

[EVILDR235]

I think that is the name of a country western song. OO

[lptools]

Dolly Parton made the song Joline famous.  No relation to the tool company, though. Found a J00x8 for sale at an Army Property website, but no info on the use or description of said tool.

[turnnut]

use; reread Papaw's answer in the quote box.

[lptools]

Hello, I read the answer, and am still baffled. I have never heard of any other tool being used for inserting a cord into a microphone. Must be very specialized, that is why I am pursuing the Military Tool possibility, only the U S Government would request or purchase such a tool!!!!!!!!! Does anyone have an old catalog from the Jo-Line company? Thanks, Lou

[Rhoderman]

Not for inserting a cord into a microphone, but more for inserting a microphone cord into an oxygen mask.
Like shown in the link:
http://www.best-of-flightgear.dk/howmike.htm
Hope this helps a bit...

[lptools]

Hello, Rhoderman, You are the man. Thanks for the reply, it all makes sense now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Billman49]

Interesting - the three prong pliers in the link from Rhoderman is more usually sold in the UK as a tool used by farmers for placing rubber castration rings on your male piglets - many different uses for one tool...

[lbgradwell]

JO-LINE TOOLS INC. SOUTH GATE, CALIF. J00X-8. I believe the company made torque wrenches.

They did; I have one.

It's certainly an odd combination of products!