BajaNomad - Tool Identification?

Tool Identification?

DianaT - 9-24-2008 at 05:17 PM

We are sorting some of John's father's and grandfather's carpenter tools----we want to take the good ones to a friend in Bahia Asuncion.

We came across the tool pictured below and have no idea what it is???

Thanks

Diane

fishbuck - 9-24-2008 at 05:19 PM

It's a "puller" for a fan belt pulley on a car or something like that.

baja Steve - 9-24-2008 at 05:23 PM

It is part of a tool to put a flair in copper tubing

fishbuck - 9-24-2008 at 05:29 PM

Ya that's gonna come in handy. Better carry it in you pocket. :lol:

Skeet/Loreto - 9-24-2008 at 05:39 PM

Yes A Puller!
Many of which I sold during the 10 years selling Sanp-on Tools in Los Banos, Dos Palos and Chowchilla Calif.

Let me know if you want another just like that One.

Skeet

bajagrouper - 9-24-2008 at 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishbuck
Ya that's gonna come in handy. Better carry it in you pocket. :lol:

You may not want to carry it in your pocket but it should be in your tool box if you want to connect a gas water heater or gas stove, most gas lines use flared fittings in Mexico...

Diver - 9-24-2008 at 05:48 PM

I carry one in the camper and have used it twice in the past 6 years. :cool:

comitan - 9-24-2008 at 05:49 PM

Yes but you have to have the other part as Grover shows. Skeet take a second look.

fishbuck - 9-24-2008 at 06:01 PM

A hammer and a piece of hardwood dowel would probably flare copper tubing. A piece of rebar ground to the correct angle.

Sharksbaja - 9-24-2008 at 07:10 PM

I have a couple. If you build machines you will have this in your toolbox for hydraulic tubing. I have one that has inserts so you can make "double-flairs" . Keeps the edge from splittiing when using thin-walled tubing.

We always call it a "flairing tool"

edit; these flairs work well for softer metals. Thick-walled stainless, monel and some other exotic steels use a product called a "swedgelock" and are used in aviation, high-pressure dive systems etc for HP systems typically >1000psi. A super strong seal.

Like who really cares? :lol:

[Edited on 9-25-2008 by Sharksbaja]

DianaT - 9-24-2008 at 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sharksbaja
I have a couple. If you build machines you will have this in your toolbox for hydraulic tubing. I have one that has inserts so you can make "double-flairs" . Keeps the edge from splittiing when using thin-walled tubing.

We always call it a "flairing tool"

edit; these flairs work well for softer metals. Thick-walled stainless, monel and some other exotic steels use a product called a "swedgelock" and are used in aviation, high-pressure dive systems etc for HP systems typically >1000psi. A super strong seal.

Like who really cares? :lol:

[Edited on 9-25-2008 by Sharksbaja]

Yea---too much information. :lol:

Seriously, I appreciate all the responses----think I will hang it on the wall. Doesn't sound like it would be of any use to our carpenter friend.

Diane

postholedigger - 9-25-2008 at 12:18 AM

Oh that's all...and here I was thinking after reading the post header that something really went down sideways and there was a genitalia line-up for someone to ID the offending member.

Skeet/Loreto - 9-25-2008 at 07:08 AM

As well as having both Parts of the Flare Tool. I also have many tools from the Pre 70"s as well as a set of Snap=On Tool Boxes .
Have a complete Comprssion Set, a Torgue Wrench, both have never been out of the Box.

Any one interested I will sell the Compression Gauage Set for $200 and the Torque Wrench for $500. All Proceeds to the "Warm Jackets for Cold Kids Charity fund.

marv sherrill - 9-26-2008 at 01:52 PM

all wrong - it is a mideval torture device - simply place arm in and turn screw - kind of like a thumb screw but larger - most spill their guts quickly....