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Offline lptools

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Clamp?
« on: November 27, 2016, 05:14:26 PM »
Hello, The tool is stamped Sunnen Products Co. St. Louis , MO. Any insight as to what this would be used for? Appears to be some type of cam locking clamp. Overall length in the closed position is 12-3/4". The smallest opening (with the cam lever down to the handle) is 3/4", and the largest is 3-1/4", with 4 other settings between. Thanks, Lou
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2016, 05:41:15 PM »
I am wondering about that unexpected bend on the end near the handle.
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Re: Clamp?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2016, 05:44:47 PM »
Hello, Northwoods. It looks original, no sign of damage, if that is what you are wondering. Thanks, Lou
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2016, 07:51:38 PM »
 if I recall right, Sunnen made a lot of automobile rebuilding tools.

 could it be to hold a piston to assemble the rod ???   NOPE !  just checked.

 VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR, patent # 1,720,802    Dec. 18, 1926
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2016, 08:52:53 AM »
That's a complicated valve spring compressor compared to the one handed plier types.
I don't think they sold a lot off those. First I've seen.
Thanks for the post
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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2016, 10:55:24 AM »
From DATAMP:

"Marked SUNNEN PRODUCTS CO. - ST. LOUIS, MO - PAT. PEND. This spring compressor was advertised in the April 1927 "Chilton Catalog and Directory". It fit springs on several six-cylinder engines, and came with a set of six clips to hold the compressed springs."

Lou, you probably didn't find the 6 clips with the tool?
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Re: Clamp?
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2016, 02:52:15 PM »
Hello Guys. Thanks for the info. No clips, what you see is what I got. Thanks again, Lou
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