Found these old clamps in one of the many boxes in my grandfathers barn and can't figure out what on earth they were used for. Someone said they may be used on some type of jack. They are about 17 inches long. Looks like they date from the 1950s. Any ideas? Thank you.
According to Google Patents, the number 2,818,986 was a patent issued for a snatch pipe connector. I did not look at the second patent number; so I assume these tools have a purpose in the plumbing/pipe world.
They are the wrench handles for thread dies. Larger dies of probably 1/2” and up steel pipe or round bar. The die drops into the round part and the ratchet controlled the direction. I guess you did not find any of the actual dies.
They are the wrench handles for thread dies. Larger dies of probably 1/2” and up steel pipe or round bar. The die drops into the round part and the ratchet controlled the direction. I guess you did not find any of the actual dies.
According to Google Patents, the number 2,818,986 was a patent issued for a snatch pipe connector. I did not look at the second patent number; so I assume these tools have a purpose in the plumbing/pipe world.
They are the wrench handles for thread dies. Larger dies of probably 1/2” and up steel pipe or round bar. The die drops into the round part and the ratchet controlled the direction. I guess you did not find any of the actual dies.
Thanks Dave, I was curious as I cannot any photos of these online at all. I need to rummage through more boxes to see if I can find any dies.
Found these old clamps in one of the many boxes in my grandfathers barn and can't figure out what on earth they were used for. Someone said they may be used on some type of jack. They are about 17 inches long. Looks like they date from the 1950s. Any ideas? Thank you.
There are many of us that would love to see what you find. I dealt old tools for many years and it was facinating. Your plumbing tools are from the days of iron pipe, they would be called "die wrenches". The "die"does the cutting of threads. Usually found in a greasy, oily fitted wooden box. Or dumped in a tool box. Enjoy. Bill
There are many of us that would love to see what you find. I dealt old tools for many years and it was facinating. Your plumbing tools are from the days of iron pipe, they would be called "die wrenches". The "die"does the cutting of threads. Usually found in a greasy, oily fitted wooden box. Or dumped in a tool box. Enjoy. Bill
Thanks so much Bill, at least I know what they are now.
They are the wrench handles for thread dies. Larger dies of probably 1/2” and up steel pipe or round bar. The die drops into the round part and the ratchet controlled the direction. I guess you did not find any of the actual dies.
Yup, I have a couple of the same 'handles'; however, I also inherited a complete set of dies with the handles... The set also came with a two handled 'holder'.
To add to this - The large pipework that you find as hand rails is now jointed by angle sockets fixed with an allen key or bolt, Originally these pipes were bent, threaded and screwed together. The wrench was used to 'lock on' to the pipe and screw it tight so that kids couldn't nick them.
Found these old clamps in one of the many boxes in my grandfathers barn and can't figure out what on earth they were used for. Someone said they may be used on some type of jack. They are about 17 inches long. Looks like they date from the 1950s. Any ideas? Thank you.
Lorima: What you have here looks like broken open end ratcheting fitting/flare nut wrenches. My father had a set of them in the early fifties, he used the in working on refridgeration units.They were made to just barely slide around the tubing and drop on to the flare nut as I recall Dad used a lot of four letter words when he had to use one of them. Frank