What is it?

[RogerS]

OK...guess it's down to me to choose the next one? Is that how it works?

 

[Gary]

Looks like an oversized apple corer.

 

[monkeybiter]

Looks like it's for pulling or/and twisting wire [?] up through a central hole in something.

 

[RogerS]

Looks like it's for pulling or/and twisting wire [?] up through a central hole in something.

'fraid not

 

[Richard T]

Looks like the same sort of principal as a bearing extractor ... pushing or pulling something that can be held by the two curved side bits ... by the lugs above them, I'm guessing pulling? :?: :?: :-k

( I hope I'm no where near - I haven't got a mystery object lined up ...)

 

[RogerS]

Not really It is a patent model and never put into production..at least as far as the author of my source knows. Looking at it, I think I can see why!

 

[Chrispy]

Is it for reaming the ends of pipes? possilbly wooden pipes.

 

[RogerS]

Rotational cutting action..tick. Wood...tick. But not reaming.

 

[Chrispy]

Screw cutting?

 

[Chrispy]

It seems to be for cutting in the upward stroke so must be working through a preworked hole but not reaming, if it is cutting while rotating then its traveling up the work piece must be reaming or thread cutting surely? or cutting a groove very carefully?

 

[RogerS]

Actually I have given you a bad steer. You were correct re reaming...so it is cutting inside.

 

[Chrispy]

I know I said wood but I keep coming back to an idea that won't go away so as a long shot is it for cutting/ processing coconuts ie, cut your nuts in half and then clamp this on and slice up the insides. :shock: :shock:

 

[RogerS]

LOL...I like your thinking but I'm afraid not. It's use is in a similar vein to one of the other two we've had.

 

[Chrispy]

Then it MUST be for drilling/reaming wooden wheel axle blocks....

 

[RogerS]

Well dobe..close enough!

Patent Model of Hub Borer This patent model has its original tag and was designed to make the job of boring wagon wheel hobs an easier task Think of it as a beam bore meant to fit over a round wheel. I have never seen the manufactured version, and this might well be one of those that was never put into production..

from this website http://www.antiqbuyer.com/All_Archives/ ... rchive.htm

Your turn

 

[Max Power]

#-o A Hub Borer ](*,)

 

[Chrispy]

Sorry for the delay in posting my "what is it" but I had to have a good rummage to find something challenging it's not a woodworking tool but that would be to easy.!

It's made of cast iron and machined steel and at a guess post war but may be wrong.
So what is it and what does it do?

 

[knappers]

Looks a bit like some kind of package strapper.

Si

 

[Chrispy]

Looks a bit like some kind of package strapper.

Si

Blimey that was quick, I thought it would take a bit longer than that!

Yep wire binder, tightens and then twists to lock and then cuts the ends off, I think I seen wooden creates fastened this way.

 

[bugbear]

Yes , you melt the lead (or used head) in the bowl and then tilt it back so the new head forms around the tube shaft.
The shaft has been crimped at the end to stop the head moving and seal the tube :idea:

Cheers
Andy

Sorry, been away:

BugBear