What is this antique plumbing tool for?
georgep
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Hi,
Can someone tell me what this tool is called and what it is used for? I’m guessing it ha something to do with working with pipe. It’s from m Dad’s shop. He was a carpenter but my grandfather was a pipe fitter and my uncle a plumber.
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Hi there, I am not sure, but given the info you provided about who probably used it I would guess it is a pipe reamer, flaring tool, or something like that. I will be curious to see what others think/know...
Yeah, probably some sort of reaming or tapping tool, though I last night was looking at a picture of something vaguely similar, and it was a control on a steam engine (I'm thinking it was a farm-type engine).
Of course, it also has a fairly good resemblence to a steering knuckle.
What is this tool?
GeorgeP wrote:
Hi,
Can someone tell me what this tool is called and what it is used for? I’m guessing it ha something to do with working with pipe. It’s from m Dad’s shop. He was a carpenter but my grandfather was a pipe fitter and my uncle a plumber.
Hi, Look like it is a lathe or milling machine.
Thanks for Sharing.
just guessing, but
with the cracked nut, the steering knuckle sure is a concept. But the end on the right somewhat resembles a knock out maker for electrical panels, and given the history you identified, could it be for cutting a hole into a pipe or manifold?