What might this be?

[autonoz]

This was in a box of old lathe parts I purchased today. I don't think it has anything to do with a lathe. It kind of looks like a spring compressor. Any ideas?

 

[Ebel440]

It does look like a spring compressor but the handle seems a little small

 

[Bill C.]

This was in a box of old lathe parts I purchased today. I don't think it has anything to do with a lathe. It kind of looks like a spring compressor. Any ideas?

Not sure just what it is. Must be a shop made tool. The knob makes me think it is designed for light duty. Maybe a welding jig. Nice find

 

[Ulma Doctor]

:thinking:,
it's some sort of compressor ,
it has acme threads on the rod so it was made to apply a lot of force even with a small wheel.
what specifically it is for , i don't know.

my guess is that moveable jaw is reversed, and the tool is an old tire bead breaker.

 

[JimDawson]

If the left jaw was turned around, you could use it to pull a very large roller chain together. Other than that

 

[road]

maybe it's a headlight bezel stretcher ?


:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

 

[GarageGuy]

maybe it's a headlight bezel stretcher ?


:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

Y'know, just the other day I was thinking to myself... "self, you need to get your headlight bezels stretched". I wonder if he'll sell it? :biggrin:

GG

 

[mcostello]

If Your Auto mechanic gets ahold of one it would be a wallet stretcher.

 

[autonoz]

If Your Auto mechanic gets ahold of one it would be a wallet stretcher.

I better throw it in the junk pile before it cost me money

 

[Grumpy Gator]

It's a left hand Stromberg carburetor nut wrench for a '37 packard stright 8.Can also be used to hold the turkey open to put in the stuffing.
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