On 23 Dec 2003 11:14:21 -0800, [email protected] (phil Taylor)
wrote:
>What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>
>http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>
>Thanks, Phil
Hi Phil,
I was one of the folks who said it was a chain breaker...
I assume that others are correct with the "punch holes in a saw blade"
direction, but I do have a question:
Assuming that it is for punching holes in saw blades, why is there
such a wide gap in the jaws of the tool?
All the best,
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From Millers Falls catalog #42 it is a #200 saw punch. It is used to punch
holes in Butcher's saw blades which were sold in coils of 25 or 50 feet. The
Butcher's saw looks like a hack saw but much longer, ranging in length from 16
to 24 inches. The catalog states that there is so much variation in the sizes
of these saws that most of the better class of butcher's saw blades are not
punched when they leave the factory. The frame of the punch was made from
nickel plated, malleable iron and made an 11/64" hole. By the way, the selling
price from this catalog dated January 1938 was $1.10 each. Hope this answers
your question.
Maybe something to punch a hole in Leather, Just a guess
"phil Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>
> http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>
> Thanks, Phil
I agree that it looks like a chain breaker for roller chain. I have one for
working on my bicycles. For comparison, look at the Park Tool version here
http://www.parktool.com/tools/CT_7.shtml.
todd
"phil Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>
> http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>
> Thanks, Phil
On 23 Dec 2003 11:14:21 -0800, [email protected] (phil Taylor)
wrote:
>What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>
>http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>
>Thanks, Phil
Hi Phil,
I believe that is a chain breaker...
Many sorts of drive chain (from bicycles to snow blowers etc.) are
linked together with pins. That tool can press the pin out to open the
closed loop of chain and later re-assemble it.
HTH,
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"Pat81359" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> From Millers Falls catalog #42 it is a #200 saw punch. It is used to punch
> holes in Butcher's saw blades which were sold in coils of 25 or 50 feet.
The
> Butcher's saw looks like a hack saw but much longer, ranging in length
from 16
> to 24 inches. The catalog states that there is so much variation in the
sizes
> of these saws that most of the better class of butcher's saw blades are
not
> punched when they leave the factory. The frame of the punch was made from
> nickel plated, malleable iron and made an 11/64" hole. By the way, the
selling
> price from this catalog dated January 1938 was $1.10 each. Hope this
answers
> your question.
Yes, that sounds like it....see my previous post...same idea.
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This looks very similar to tool I use on my bike chains to press
in/out a link in order to take chain apart. It hold the link in place
and then as you screw down it pusshes the barrell/roller(not sure of
right term) out of the link. Altho as constructed it would tend to
squash the link..i still suspect it has a similar use.
Don't believe it is a leather punch - they are generally operated
'plier' style with wheel hholding punches of different sizes or as a
single tool struck with hammer. This tool is designed to be able to
exert a great deal of pressure.
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:59:15 GMT, "Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote:
>I don't know what it's real purpose is but I have a feeling it could be used
>as a leather punch to add an extra hole to my belt that I'll need after the
>holiday's.......
>
>(3 nieces all trying to fatten me up... and succeeding)
>
>Bob S.
>
>
>"phil Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>>
>> http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>>
>> Thanks, Phil
>
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[email protected] says...
> What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>
> http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>
> Thanks, Phil
>
Chainbreaker.
Difficult to tell size, but based on handle it would be for
medium-weight chain (not farm equipment size).
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[email protected] (Pat81359) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> From Millers Falls catalog #42 it is a #200 saw punch. It is used to punch
> holes in Butcher's saw blades which were sold in coils of 25 or 50 feet. The
> Butcher's saw looks like a hack saw but much longer, ranging in length from 16
> to 24 inches. The catalog states that there is so much variation in the sizes
> of these saws that most of the better class of butcher's saw blades are not
> punched when they leave the factory. The frame of the punch was made from
> nickel plated, malleable iron and made an 11/64" hole. By the way, the selling
> price from this catalog dated January 1938 was $1.10 each. Hope this answers
> your question.
THIS IS CORRECT...Merry Christmas! The reason the answer is so clear
to me now, is that the tool was found in a large metal box with many
knives and a saw that resembles a hacksaw. I now know, all of these
were used by a butcher. When this post came up, it put the peices
together.
Thank-you for all of the posts people, and long live Groups.
Phil Taylor
www.digitalphil.ca
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:33:47 -0500, Greg G. wrote:
>Perhaps a brass grommet tool? Used to roll over the edges of a brass
>grommet when installing?
>
There may be other ways to do it, but typically grommets are set with
a specific punch and die with the swat of a hammer.
All the best,
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I was not able to view the picture of the original Millers Falls photo until
this morning but I'm pretty sure it is for on site custom putting the holes
in the end of hacksaw blades, we live in apple country & years ago I
remember a professional pruner cutting & making a custom fit blade for his
hacksaw on the job, the last part of the procedure was putting the mounting
holes near the ends of the blade with this tool.
Pretty sure......
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I don't know what it's real purpose is but I have a feeling it could be used
as a leather punch to add an extra hole to my belt that I'll need after the
holiday's.......
(3 nieces all trying to fatten me up... and succeeding)
Bob S.
"phil Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>
> http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>
> Thanks, Phil
Kenneth said:
>On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:33:47 -0500, Greg G. wrote:
>
>>Perhaps a brass grommet tool? Used to roll over the edges of a brass
>>grommet when installing?
>>
>There may be other ways to do it, but typically grommets are set with
>a specific punch and die with the swat of a hammer.
I say this because I owned a grommet kit years ago that had a similar
device with a screw and changeable formed anvils that set grommets by
rolling them over. Made for a nice clean job - albeit slightly slower
than the hammer method.
But it probably IS a chain breaker. <g>
Greg G.
Phil I have a painfully slow inet connection.........but based on the part
of the jpg. I could view.......this looks like an old time handsaw setting
tooI I.E. it sets the angle of the teeth in a handsaw, before sharpening
it. I would have to see the end view of the tool to say for sure, but it
sure looks like one my grandpa used to keep our handsaws in good shape.
Just my two cents worth. Lyndell
"phil Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What tool from the Millers Falls Company is this?
>
> http://digitalphil.tripod.com/generalphotoalbum/id7.html
>
> Thanks, Phil