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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 May 2014, 03:56
by Stanley
Clever stuff.... Next?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 May 2014, 07:26
by Stanley
Try this. It's a cold chisel but very specialised. What's it for?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 May 2014, 07:29
by David Whipp
Splitting setts?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 May 2014, 07:45
by Stanley
Nope.... Think engineers not masons.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 May 2014, 07:49
by David Whipp
Carving cogs?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 May 2014, 13:07
by Bodger
looks a bit like an oil grooving chisel ?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 May 2014, 16:19
by Gloria
Caulking punch.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 May 2014, 17:31
by plaques
I'm with Bodger on this. Diamond points are usually used for baring oil ways and squaring out internal corners.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 11 May 2014, 04:21
by Stanley
Bodge is right, actually it's a round bottom cutting edge. Also used for roughing out keyways. Try this one....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 11 May 2014, 07:28
by David Whipp
A blunt instrument...
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 11 May 2014, 07:46
by Stanley
Correct, but what for?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 13 May 2014, 05:09
by Stanley
This seems to have died the death. It's a drift for knocking up gib headed keys used to fasten a wheel on a shaft.
A small gib headed key. The hook on the end enables a wedge to be driven in between the wheel and the key to draw the key out. Now, try this....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 13 May 2014, 06:52
by David Whipp
Well, it looks like a screwdriver bit...
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 13 May 2014, 06:54
by Stanley
It's for turning screws (in a way) but a bit more to it than that.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 13 May 2014, 07:27
by plaques
You give it a good whack with a hammer so that it engages and turns at the same time. Usually for unscrewing very tight cross head type bolts.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 13 May 2014, 07:30
by PanBiker
Is it an impact driver for the stubborn ones?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 13 May 2014, 14:30
by plaques
I'll sneak one in while Stanley is thinking up another bit of kit.
The big stones at the side of the road in Colne. What are they for? and what do you call them?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 04:12
by Stanley
Both of you right of course, an impact driver.
I know what the stones are for but didn't know there was a special name for them.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 07:04
by David Whipp
Holding up the retaining wall?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 07:13
by Stanley
That's their purpose David, usually with a gutter or ditch at the base. But as to what they are called.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 07:37
by plaques
Clue. They are on Carry Lane. A long steep hill that was used, among other things, for transporting coal and stone. Forget about cars , diesels , tarmac and wall supports .
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 08:03
by David Whipp
Resting carts against?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 08:10
by plaques
Spot on David. They backed them up against the stones to give the horses a rest. They didn't have to pull against the brakes to get going. The local term is a "Trig". Next please.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 09:01
by Stanley
Didn't know that! Thanks.
Dead easy, about 12" diameter, what is it but more importantly, what does it tell you about what it was part of?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2014, 19:45
by StoneRoad
The safety valves will lift at 170 lbs per square inch