Thread: Mystery tools -What are they?

Tool #1.... dowel jig.

Tool #2 .... I reckon it is a sinker mold.

Bollie7..................not sure what the second picture is of, but the first one is a copy (or perhaps an original?? Stanley Dowel Jig with various dies to suit different bit thicknesses... needs a bit of a cleanup........the second one could be some sort of paddle handle for an awl or brace but from the pics, bit hard to tell.....is the end internally threaded and does it look like it's broken off something???............Lee

When MY daughter has a fiance the fiance better know what is in my daughter's father's shed because my daughter will know what they are and how to use them.

My brother in law once said if a man wants to marry my daughter he can prove it by buying me a new Harley. I'll settle for a 1960 Cadillac.

My son's fiance can buy me one too.

Gerbil S
The inside of it is concave so if it was used as a sinker mould the sinker wouldn't be able to be removed.
Lee
I've just had a closer look at the end of the spigot bit and it could have had some broken off it. The end is not square and the is a shallow hole in the end about 2 or 3mm deep, about 3 mm dia.

bollie7

Originally Posted by bollie7

Gerbil S
The inside of it is concave so if it was used as a sinker mould the sinker wouldn't be able to be removed.
Lee
I've just had a closer look at the end of the spigot bit and it could have had some broken off it. The end is not square and the is a shallow hole in the end about 2 or 3mm deep, about 3 mm dia.

bollie7

I was guessing on tool #2....

Originally Posted by Gerbilsquasher

I was guessing on tool #2....

Actually a sinker mould was my first thought as well until I had a closer look at it.

The old fella had a lot of crap, collected over years. Unfortunatley both under the house and the back shed have both had water through them so just about everything has at least a film of surface rust (flight rust? ) on it.
I came across a metal tool box ( average size about 400mm L X 180 - 200 W) that was 2/3rds full of 2" dia, Sutton split dies and guides plus a heap of taps. It had also been full of water long enough to rust a hole in the botton of the box which allowed the water to then drain away. Everything in the box was stuffed. I almost cried I had to scrap the lot.
bollie7

G'day Bollie7 and everyone else
Item number 2 is a Collar Makers Palm. They are a Saddlers tool for pushing and pulling needles through heavy leather when making horse collars. The dimpled end is held in the palm to push the needle. The dimples and deep cup shape stop the needle slipping and getting driven through your hand. The shallow hole in the other end is to get the needle in a bit further. Some have a diamond shaped hole cross ways near the end. This is to pull the needle. You put the pointy end of the needle through hole give the tool a bit of a twist to get a grip on the needle and pull the needle through.

...yay, I'm no longer a forum virgin...

Cheers, Simon.

The orange thing is a tape measure.....

No, no need to thank me, I am here to help...

The first item is a KBC dowelling jig which came with a KBC 2 speed drill in a kit with other items including a saw attachment. About 1970s vintage. I have the identical jig and also the drill- still working.
Russell

Simon
I don't know if you are new to this forum or not but if so, then Welcome and thanks for your informative answer to my query.

It makes a lot of sense because he appear to have done a bit of uphostery and canvass work as some point.

thnaks
bollie7

RC "The orange thing is a tape measure.....

No, no need to thank me, I am here to help..."

I'm not going to thank you until you explain it's use and who invented it....lol

Originally Posted by .RC.

The orange thing is a tape measure.....

No, no need to thank me, I am here to help...

Thanks RC, that's the one I was confused with. Great responses for the easy ones as well, from Rusty and Simon,

Here's a picture of a clean one, if it works.

here is an [interesting read]about that tool called a collar makers palm](TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Wherein I learn what a "collarmaker's palm" is...)