Unknown Vintage Contraption
Feb 20, 2023 07:59:40 #
Feb 20, 2023 08:44:23 #
rit z wrote:
I think you found George Costanza’s Johnson rod.
That is without a doubt the ubiquitous Johnson rod. Essential to all mechanical devices
Feb 20, 2023 08:53:39 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
That threaded hole probably had a plug and was for filling it with oil for lubrication. I have no earthly idea what this could be used for.
Feb 20, 2023 09:06:00 #
Bigmike1 wrote:
That threaded hole probably had a plug and was for filling it with oil for lubrication. I have no earthly idea what this could be used for.
And the threaded hole perplexes me.
Feb 20, 2023 09:21:07 #
RainierView wrote:
Thanks, but if it was it would be for bending something small.
It looks like it could be a wire bender. The groove would hold the wire. However it does look rather complex for what should be a simple device.
Feb 20, 2023 09:27:08 #
Feb 20, 2023 09:27:49 #
Feb 20, 2023 09:29:56 #
I hope you can find someone who can identify it so you can let us know what it is.
Feb 20, 2023 09:30:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I hope you can find someone who can identify it so you can let us know what it is.
Most definitely!
Feb 20, 2023 09:34:37 #
That my friend is a metal “thing-a-ma-jig. Very rare that you would find one in such good condition.
Feb 20, 2023 10:07:35 #
Feb 20, 2023 10:26:42 #
HOHIMER wrote:
Used to tighten barbed wire…..or not.
Good guess, but it would have to be something small and smooth to go thru the channel that the groove is only 1/4".
Feb 20, 2023 10:30:43 #
You mentioned that you were able to free it up to the point where you could reposition what appears to be a “control/adjustment” handle. Did you see any movement or change anywhere else as a result? Did anything rotate? Was there ratcheting?
Feb 20, 2023 10:32:00 #
I see what looks like '2X' or 'X2', wondering what that means.
Also if we knew what this threaded part is for it would help identify what the contraption is.
Also if we knew what this threaded part is for it would help identify what the contraption is.
Feb 20, 2023 11:45:15 #
Meshlg wrote:
A Pipe Bender,plus steel bender.
It only has a 1/4" groove in the flat channel that is lined up with a bolt. Doesn't look like it is meant to bend anything.
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