Thread: Mystery Object

Barry is correct.

It is a swaging tool. Used for flaring the ends of copper pipe when connecting with compression fittings.

My turn.

What is this tool used for.

is it a power driver / hex driver / screwdriver for recessed bits that has a handle that allows the shaft to rotate ?

Not quite right it has a specific use and only that use. What is that use?

To make it a bit clearer the black bit sticking out is actually threaded.

Something to do with plumbing?

- Wood Borer

A chain breaker I think.

Hi

What is this tool used for.

It is a RivNut inserting tool.

Used to insert threaded inserts into thin tube or sheet metal, to enable screws/bolts to be used. The insert is compressed operates in a similar manner to a pop rivet. This tool compresses the rivnut.

Hey Barry do you want to sell it??

MrFixIt

You are correct.

No I dont want to sell it, but interesting enough I was in Bunnings in Tamworth a couple of weeks ago and the had them for sale in various sizes I believe along with the RivNuts of various sizes.

I used it years ago to install a series of Aluminium fins to the outside of windows on a commercial building to provide shade protection to the glass with a 3/8 bolt through the window frames and into the fins which were made of two pieces of hollow section 150mm wide x 40mm x 2400mm long bolted together side by side and the RivNuts were put into the fins to take the bolts.

MrFixIt

You are correct.

No I dont want to sell it, but interesting enough I was in Bunnings in Tamworth a couple of weeks ago and the had them for sale in various sizes I believe along with the RivNuts of various sizes.

I AM surprised that *Bunnings* had/have them for sale! There are very few (if any) hardware store that sell them here. I had to ask around before I found out that Total Fasteners sold them.

I actually bought the same tool (as in the pic). I took it back when I found it inconvenient to use (or so I THOUGHT!). I wanted the "plier" type for which I swapped the tool I bought.

What I would have REALLY preferred was the compressed air driven rivgun, but could not justify the $1500-$2000 price for installing around (at that time) 8 rivnuts.

I only found out when I came to use it, that you need the hands and muscle of the INCREDIBLE HULK to "drive" the plier type.

Anyway, a little more practice and I found that I could adjust the plier type to compress a little at a time and that seems to work ok.

So c'm'on, it's your go already.

Hi

Originally Posted by Bob Willson

So c'm'on, it's your go already.

Oops! I thought I had better get another mystery object before replying

Hmmm? Lemme see.....
back soon......

My go. What is this & what's it used for?

Hi

Oops!.........Hmmm? Lemme see.....back soon......

Here I am, back again.

Well here's my mystery object, though I think it's too easy. I can't find anything really "odd". (no need to comment about me either )

Originally Posted by Eastie

My go. What is this & what's it used for?

Nackering bulls.
If this is not yours, and your wife says she doesnt know where it came from, RUN. :eek:

Al