What is this tool?

[buffdan]

Can someone identify this tool please.
Has a bit in which looks like thread cutting bit.
The head is ratcheting to adjust angle to handle.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Rbeckett]

Appears to be part of a ball turner. The long rod was clamped into the holder and rotated to produce round and spherical object on the lathe with repeatable accuracy. There should be a device that will grip the shaft somewhere around if you got it in a lot from an auction or similar. Good luck and hope that helped.

Bob

 

[buffdan]

Appears to be part of a ball turner. The long rod was clamped into the holder and rotated to produce round and spherical object on the lathe with repeatable accuracy. There should be a device that will grip the shaft somewhere around if you got it in a lot from an auction or similar. Good luck and hope that helped.

Bob

Hi Bob,
That makes sense.
Unfortunately this is the only piece.
I did purchase other items which don't relate to this.

Interesting.. I will have to search

Thanks!
Dan

 

[zman]

Is there a part number on it? I notice it's from Ideal industries in Sycamore, Ill.

Ok, I think I got it. This is a tool specifically for cleaning the slots on electric motor commutators, called a slot scraper. here is a modern one http://www.wurtec.com/asp/product.asp?Item=SLSC69

 

[buffdan]

Is there a part number on it? I notice it's from Ideal industries in Sycamore, Ill.

No part numbers.. no numbers at all

 

[Dave Smith]

Is there a part number on it? I notice it's from Ideal industries in Sycamore, Ill.

Ok, I think I got it. This is a tool specifically for cleaning the slots on electric motor commutators, called a slot scraper. here is a modern one http://www.wurtec.com/asp/product.asp?Item=SLSC69

very good identification--I figured it was for pulling and cutting or cleaning a slot

 

[buffdan]

very good identification--I figured it was for pulling and cutting or cleaning a slot

wow, good detective work !
I would never have thought of that.

Thanks

Dan

 

[rdhem2]

I would tend to agree with the slot cleaner/scraper idea. Ideal Mfg. makes a wide variety of electrical use tools. Must be for a mighty LARGE commutator! I have cleaned and scraped a lot of slots but our tools were ground to shape hacksaw blades with a couple layers of tape for a handle.

 

[zman]

I don't know much from rebuilding electric motors, mind you, but I do pride myself a bit with being good at research on the Google machine. I find a bunch of odd tools in a roll-away that my dad gave me, some of which he doesn't know what they are, as they came with a toolbox he bought at a garage sale. But I enjoy the sleuth work for a bit, and then come here to learn how to make bigger and better chips.