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Offline Binkystyle

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Some type of press maybe?
« on: November 02, 2018, 04:33:14 PM »
Need help identifying
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2018, 04:37:49 PM »
Stapler?  Embosser?  Office or printing related, I think.  When you push the handle down, what happens?
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2018, 04:59:49 PM »
A pen comes down first then a square block
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Offline Binkystyle

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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2018, 07:11:29 PM »
It maybe a antique rivot setter of some sort. If I put a piece of paper under it it punches a hole in it.
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Offline oldgoaly

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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2018, 07:54:03 PM »
Rivets are round so not likely for rivets.
Is the ram flat on the bottom?
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2018, 08:20:55 PM »
Maybe it is a hole punch for paper.  Notice that there is a "rule" on the side of the piece to gauge depth of hole location.  Does it punch a round or square hole in the paper?
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2018, 08:43:49 PM »
It punches a round hole and yes the ram is flat
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2018, 08:53:07 PM »
Here are better pictures
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Offline Binkystyle

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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2018, 08:53:57 PM »
There is a nipple on the bottom part
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2018, 09:18:01 PM »
If not for paper, then for leather?
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2018, 05:39:41 AM »
Eyelet setter ? Could be used for paper? I believe Bates made an eyelet setter for paper. Regards, Lou
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2018, 03:33:24 PM »
To me it looks like paper or leather as the others have said.I've had a few brake rivet tools (still have 2 Barretts) They are pretty stout and do brass hollow rivets for brake shoes back when those shoes were mostly asbestos.
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2018, 11:29:46 PM »
looks like it's depressed in a ring around that bottom nipple.   my guess would be a grommet setter.   middle round piece makes sure it's centered and the square piece flattens the rest into order.   i'm also guessing that the square piece has a similar rounded depression built into it.
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2018, 04:22:00 AM »
Hello, P_toad. I think we are all saying the same thing.This is from a google search; "An eyelet is a small piece of metal that is used to reinforce a hole in a piece of fabric; usually made of brass. ... Grommets are very similar to eyelets, because they are used to reinforce a hole as well; however, grommets are typically used for more heavy duty material than eyelets." Regards, Lou
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Re: Some type of press maybe?
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2018, 11:28:32 AM »
I believe it is some sort of eyelet/grommet setter I’ll have to try and find some to see if it works,it just looked like overkill to be a hole punch but you never know
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