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**GOPAPA** · 03-14-2014, 12:20 PM

and know what it is called? my nephew sent me photos of it and ask if I knew and I don't .so was wondering if any of you knew..

He does't know either,,but said some one said it was over a 100 years old

giles70chevy · 03-14-2014, 12:48 PM

Definitely some kind of crimper, but don't know what you would crimp....

67ChevyRedneck · 03-14-2014, 01:16 PM

Interesting, and the jaws are short and narrow, and don't open much at all...

hotstuff · 03-14-2014, 03:48 PM

Stovepipe crimper ???????

hotstuff · 03-14-2014, 03:50 PM

Fence wire twister ???????

boatpuller · 03-14-2014, 05:42 PM

Looks like it's made to hold something. maybe hot, I dunno.
Hey Larry, try that right click google trick thinamajig you were telling me about ?

Sillyoldman · 03-14-2014, 06:01 PM

sheet metal hem tool?

rwolf9653 · 03-14-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

sheet metal hem tool?

That was my first thought also.

**special-K** · 03-15-2014, 09:01 PM

Definitely a tinsmith tool. Could be a specialized hem tool for a narrow tab. Don't think a crimper because it only puts the two pieces tight together. A crimper would have to punch past that point to form a divot.

**davischevy** · 03-16-2014, 02:25 PM

Never seen one, but I vote Hem tool.

**LockDoc** · 03-16-2014, 03:39 PM

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For circumcision, clamp, pull, slice.... done!

LockDoc

**Stocker** · 03-16-2014, 04:34 PM

^^

Yeeouch!!

papawswrench · 03-17-2014, 03:12 AM

My first thought is some type of sawset to bend saw teeth to just the right angle, a necessary step in sharpening a saw. Another similar tool is a saw wrest, similar function.
I'll post it on Tool Talk
in the What's-It Forum.
What's-It thread

boatpuller · 03-17-2014, 01:04 PM

Is the bottom jaw notched from wear or am i seein things.

**GOPAPA** · 03-17-2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatpuller

Is the bottom jaw notched from wear or am i seein things.

Just a used tool with a bite out of it my nephew tells me..you might need glasses too as you are way over 40 ..lol

papawswrench · 03-17-2014, 10:03 PM

We have some answers over at Tool Talk - Here

Consensus is that it is a lead seal press, used with wire to seal carbs and fuel injection pumps from tampering. Seal presses are sometimes numbered or lettered to identify the shop or technician.
Another application could be - Also long ago meters for gas, electric, water (any metered utility) for the same reason. A fancier lead seal press was a "what's it?" topic in October HERE

**GOPAPA** · 03-17-2014, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papawswrench

We have some answers over at Tool Talk - Here

Consensus is that it is a lead seal press, used with wire to seal carbs and fuel injection pumps from tampering. Seal presses are sometimes numbered or lettered to identify the shop or technician.
Another application could be - Also long ago meters for gas, electric, water (any metered utility) for the same reason. A fancier lead seal press was a "what's it?" topic in October HERE

Here is some interesting stuff to add to what you found,,first of all I remember the tool that smashed the lead seal and kept people from taking the meter out and turning it up side down and putting it back in and then make it run backwards and lower your electric bill.. and kept the 220 volts from people who shouldnt be messing with this electricity..

It had the year or a number that made a imprint on the lead also ..I really don't think this is that tool , as one did not have to use hardly any force to smash the lead thing that had a small cable attached to it that fit through the holes in the band that secured the meter to the base.. Of course this was back in the 60ies ,,and this tool looks like much older than that..

papawswrench · 03-17-2014, 10:51 PM

OK- Only offering the suggestions we came up with on Tool Talk. We have had lots of What's-Its over the years and are usually successful in making an ID.

**special-K** · 03-18-2014, 08:36 AM

That makes perfect sense.

nortryder · 03-18-2014, 08:40 PM

Looks like a whosie whatis thinga jigger

Sillyoldman · 03-18-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nortryder

Looks like a whosie whatis thinga jigger

Welcome to the board brother

CG · 03-18-2014, 10:16 PM

I was afraid to open this thread ... I thought there might be a picture of me

**davischevy** · 03-19-2014, 08:09 AM

I think this thread just crashed.

Sillyoldman · 03-19-2014, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davischevy

I think this thread just crashed.

CG · 03-20-2014, 02:06 PM

Sorry, my fault ... again =)

03-14-2014, 12:20 PM	#1
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03-14-2014, 12:48 PM	#2
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03-15-2014, 09:01 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Anyone ever see this tool before ? Definitely a tinsmith tool. Could be a specialized hem tool for a narrow tab. Don't think a crimper because it only puts the two pieces tight together. A crimper would have to punch past that point to form a divot. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-17-2014 at 08:01 AM.

03-16-2014, 02:25 PM	#10
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,793	Re: Anyone ever see this tool before ? Never seen one, but I vote Hem tool. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

03-16-2014, 03:39 PM	#11
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03-16-2014, 04:34 PM	#12
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03-17-2014, 03:12 AM	#13
papawswrench Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alvin ,TX Posts: 2,172	Re: Anyone ever see this tool before ? My first thought is some type of sawset to bend saw teeth to just the right angle, a necessary step in sharpening a saw. Another similar tool is a saw wrest, similar function. I'll post it on Tool Talk in the What's-It Forum. What's-It thread __________________ papawswrench Certified wrench hound ! Tool Talk Randomview PapawsImages https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/ Last edited by papawswrench; 03-17-2014 at 03:24 AM.

03-17-2014, 01:04 PM	#14
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03-17-2014, 10:03 PM	#16
papawswrench Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alvin ,TX Posts: 2,172	Re: Anyone ever see this tool before ? We have some answers over at Tool Talk - Here Consensus is that it is a lead seal press, used with wire to seal carbs and fuel injection pumps from tampering. Seal presses are sometimes numbered or lettered to identify the shop or technician. Another application could be - Also long ago meters for gas, electric, water (any metered utility) for the same reason. A fancier lead seal press was a "what's it?" topic in October HERE __________________ papawswrench Certified wrench hound ! Tool Talk Randomview PapawsImages https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/

03-17-2014, 10:51 PM	#18
papawswrench Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alvin ,TX Posts: 2,172	Re: Anyone ever see this tool before ? OK- Only offering the suggestions we came up with on Tool Talk. We have had lots of What's-Its over the years and are usually successful in making an ID. __________________ papawswrench Certified wrench hound ! Tool Talk Randomview PapawsImages https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/



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03-18-2014, 08:36 AM	#19
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