2237 Spring Clamp Pliers
"Rob H." wrote in message news:[email protected]...
This week's set has been posted:
http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
Rob
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
> 2234: Crossbow bolt
Correct
> 2237: I can't even think of those two things being in the
> same category!
I was doing some searching on the modern tool and found the primitive one
with same name (that describes its function). At that time I wasn't sure
how the primitive tool was used, then just a few minutes ago I think I
discovered the answer. The bottom line here is that the two tools are not
used in the same manner, but the desired end result when using both tools is
the same.
Rob
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>
>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
>
>
>> 2234: Crossbow bolt
>
>
> Correct
>
>
>> 2237: I can't even think of those two things being in the
>> same category!
>
>
> I was doing some searching on the modern tool and found the primitive one
> with same name (that describes its function). At that time I wasn't sure
> how the primitive tool was used, then just a few minutes ago I think I
> discovered the answer. The bottom line here is that the two tools are not
> used in the same manner, but the desired end result when using both tools
> is the same.
>
>
> Rob
>
>
>
2237 are arrow straighteners.
Paul K. Dickman
>> I was doing some searching on the modern tool and found the primitive one
>> with same name (that describes its function). At that time I wasn't sure
>> how the primitive tool was used, then just a few minutes ago I think I
>> discovered the answer. The bottom line here is that the two tools are
>> not used in the same manner, but the desired end result when using both
>> tools is the same.
>>
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>
> 2237 are arrow straighteners.
>
> Paul K. Dickman
That's it!
In article <[email protected]>, "Paul K. Dickman" <[email protected]> wrote:
>2237 are arrow straighteners.
Bingo!! I *knew* I'd seen one of those (the modern version) before somewhere,
years ago, but I couldn't recall what it was. I'm sure that's it.
2233, Maybe a roof access hatch? Missing the sheet of
plywood, or tin.
2234, from a "lawn darts" set. A couple generations ago,
when acceptable losses included BB guns to shoot your eye
out.
2235, back of a railman's battery lantern. For track
walkers. Who had lower incidence of STD, compared to street
walkers.
2236, combination sausage cutter, and meat tenderizer.
2237, Looks a bit like the tubing stripper "pliers" they use
at Red Cross.
2238 Specialized hammer, or adz. But, for what function?
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This week's set has been posted:
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Rob
You da man! You did much better than I.
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Rob H. wrote:
> Rich Grise wrote:
>> Bob H. Wrote:
>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
>
>> 2234: Crossbow bolt
>
> Correct
>
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! I _finally_ got one! :-)
:-) :-)
Thanks!
Rich
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> On Thu, 5 May 2011 04:27:57 -0400, "Rob H." <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>This week's set has been posted:
>>
>>http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
>>
>>
>>Rob
> Is 2235 a battery powered lantern?
> Eric
Correct, it's for use by railroad workers.
Rob
Rob H. wrote:
>> On Thu, 5 May 2011 04:27:57 -0400, "Rob H." <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>This week's set has been posted:
>>>
>>>http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
>>>
>> Is 2235 a battery powered lantern?
>> Eric
>
> Correct, it's for use by railroad workers.
>
Is it open at the bottom to light their way without glaring
into the eyes of engineers et al?
Thanks,
Rich
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> Rob H. wrote:
>>> On Thu, 5 May 2011 04:27:57 -0400, "Rob H." <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>This week's set has been posted:
>>>>
>>>>http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
>>>>
>>> Is 2235 a battery powered lantern?
>>> Eric
>>
>> Correct, it's for use by railroad workers.
>>
> Is it open at the bottom to light their way without glaring
> into the eyes of engineers et al?
That's probably partially correct, there are two bulbs on the bottom, one
has a reflector to throw a beam and the other was to illuminate a wider
area, the lantern was used to light the trainman's way and also to signal
the engineer.
"DoN. Nichols" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 2011-05-05, Rob H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>> This week's set has been posted:
>>
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
>
> Posting from Rec.crafts.metalworking as always.
>
> 2233) Interesting, and I'm not sure where the 24" dimensions
> are taken from. If they are the diagonal from the front to the
> top it might be small enough.
>
> It looks like a fold-down seat normally affixed to a wall, and
> intended to hold a baby or a small child, with the legs going o
> either side of the round center rod. Perhaps for use in some
> kind of vehicle -- a stagecoach, or a ferry boat or the like.
This one is almost impossible to guess, it's for holding something when
working on a house.
> 2234) This looks like a lightweight quarrel for a crossbow.
> Lightweight, because serious ones would be solid steel or iron
> for the maximum impact from the weight. This looks like a brass
> or bronze tip on a wooden shaft.
Correct
> 2235) A special from of a battery powered lantern? It looks like a
> bulb sticking part way out the bottom within the frame. Given
> the padded frame, it could be adjusted to a convenient angle,
> though it seems to be missing a proper reflector to concentrate
> the light.
Yes
> 2236) Designed to cut or crush something -- which depends on how
> sharp the blade on the upper moving arm is. Is it steel, iron,
> or wood?
>
> Given the size, perhaps for cutting the end off a cigar, or for
> cutting sugar cane to convenient lengths.
>
> Sort of looks as though it once had wooden handles held on by
> the nuts visible at the ends of the handles.
It's probably made of iron, and never had wood handles. I usually don't
give the answer early for the item in the Neatorama collaboration but quite
a few got it correct already so I'll go ahead and say that it's a betel nut
cutter.
> 2237) I really have difficulty picturing the two to perform the same
> task. The upper one looks as though it could be used to bend
> some tubing...
Good guess, it's for tubing with a sharp point on one end. ;-)
> 2238) Aside from being a fairly light hammer, it looks to serve as
> a square as well.
Correct, it's for use by a carpenter.
On 2011-05-05, Rob H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> This week's set has been posted:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/05/set-387.html
Posting from Rec.crafts.metalworking as always.
2233) Interesting, and I'm not sure where the 24" dimensions
are taken from. If they are the diagonal from the front to the
top it might be small enough.
It looks like a fold-down seat normally affixed to a wall, and
intended to hold a baby or a small child, with the legs going o
either side of the round center rod. Perhaps for use in some
kind of vehicle -- a stagecoach, or a ferry boat or the like.
2234) This looks like a lightweight quarrel for a crossbow.
Lightweight, because serious ones would be solid steel or iron
for the maximum impact from the weight. This looks like a brass
or bronze tip on a wooden shaft.
2235) A special from of a battery powered lantern? It looks like a
bulb sticking part way out the bottom within the frame. Given
the padded frame, it could be adjusted to a convenient angle,
though it seems to be missing a proper reflector to concentrate
the light.
2236) Designed to cut or crush something -- which depends on how
sharp the blade on the upper moving arm is. Is it steel, iron,
or wood?
Given the size, perhaps for cutting the end off a cigar, or for
cutting sugar cane to convenient lengths.
Sort of looks as though it once had wooden handles held on by
the nuts visible at the ends of the handles.
2237) I really have difficulty picturing the two to perform the same
task. The upper one looks as though it could be used to bend
some tubing, whle the upper looks like the head of a stone axe
or hammer -- grooved to hold the handle one (with tight
lashing.)
2238) Aside from being a fairly light hammer, it looks to serve as
a square as well.
Now to post this and then see what others have suggested.
I'm a bit late in today's posting, FWIW.
Enjoy,
DoN.
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