And this is for???

[mahking51]

Here is this weeks mystery tool, found in a bucket of rust for 10p:

any ideas what it is for?

There is a stamped logo of a spanner and pr of dividers and the letters USAG.

It seems it for some sort of crimping or other but I really don't know.

There is no adjustment on the thing thatI can see.
All thoughts welcome.
Regards
Martin

 

[Philly]

Wire stripper??
Philly

 

[DaveL]

Maybe it puts a joggle on the end of a metal strip? :-s

 

[mahking51]

Joggle :?: :?:
Martin

 

[DaveL]

Joggle :?: :?:

A small offset, often the thickness of the strip and the frame its going to mount on, keeps the faces flush. Take a look here.

 

[Chris Knight]

I reckon Dave might have it.

Just a couple of obvious observations -

1. It affords considerable leverage with the double lever arrangement
2. There appears to be some sort of rack machined on the underside of the top bit with screws through it. Is this to aid repositioning the slot (eg for more offset in the joggle?

 

[mahking51]

Chris,

Interesting point re the adjustment; thats what I thought at first but the two machine screws that secure the end plate with the 'rack' have fixed not slotted holes as does the rack itself ie can only go in a single fixed position. Maybe there are extra end plates of different sizes?

So, a joggle tool it is then!

Thanks guys!
regards
martin

 

[Mike.C]

What about a fashion tool.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-tie-clip- ... dZViewItem

Cheers

Mike

 

[Bean]

Dave i think you may be right, its looks like a joggle

Bean

 

[George_N]

Maybe it puts a joggle on the end of a metal strip? :-s

A Joddler?

George

 

[mahking51]

GeorgeN
Just when I thought I had it sorted.... :lol:
Regards
martin