The Ford Barn

Jim Kellett · 11-07-2012, 02:25 PM

Found this old tool in a box while clearing out a basement. Any idea what this tool was designed for? It is cast and 6" long. Has a square opening that would fit a 7/16" square nut or shaft

switchkid0 · 11-07-2012, 02:27 PM

Looks like it's for a gas valve. Look around your furnace.

JBill · 11-07-2012, 02:33 PM

Slightly smaller square opening and it'd make a nice brake adjustment tool.

1928Pickuppain · 11-07-2012, 02:52 PM

I have a few just like that for making amusements on some of my old wood working machinery from the 1800s they come in ranges of asides from 3/8-1 1/2" could have been for anything verry common tool back when.

FL&WVMIKE · 11-07-2012, 03:45 PM

I have a similar tool for shaking the grate, in a pot bellied stove.
MIKE

Bob/Kansas City · 11-07-2012, 04:14 PM

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just plain bill · 11-07-2012, 04:27 PM

Pulley wrench?

Dave72dt · 11-07-2012, 04:28 PM

About the size for turning gas valves on the old acetylene tanks.

takomaned · 11-07-2012, 06:02 PM

My vote goes to Dave72dt

gweilbaker · 11-07-2012, 06:54 PM

Were the old acetylene tanks different than than moderns? Mine has like a 1/4 in or smaller square valve.

Jim Kellett · 11-09-2012, 04:03 PM

Thanks to all that responded. I have a better idea of it's function after reading the responses.
Jim Kellett

11-07-2012, 02:27 PM	#2
switchkid0 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? Looks like it's for a gas valve. Look around your furnace.

11-07-2012, 02:33 PM	#3
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? Slightly smaller square opening and it'd make a nice brake adjustment tool.

11-07-2012, 02:52 PM	#4
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? I have a few just like that for making amusements on some of my old wood working machinery from the 1800s they come in ranges of asides from 3/8-1 1/2" could have been for anything verry common tool back when.

11-07-2012, 03:45 PM	#5
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? I have a similar tool for shaking the grate, in a pot bellied stove. MIKE

11-07-2012, 04:14 PM	#6
Bob/Kansas City Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 340	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cracking walnuts?

11-07-2012, 04:27 PM	#7
just plain bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 397	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? Pulley wrench?

11-07-2012, 04:28 PM	#8
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? About the size for turning gas valves on the old acetylene tanks.

11-07-2012, 06:02 PM	#9
takomaned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near D.C. in Maryland Posts: 106	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? My vote goes to Dave72dt __________________ Ned in MD

11-07-2012, 06:54 PM	#10
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 792	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? Were the old acetylene tanks different than than moderns? Mine has like a 1/4 in or smaller square valve.

11-09-2012, 04:03 PM	#11
Jim Kellett Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Baldwin, MD Posts: 64	Re: Any idea of tool's intended use? Thanks to all that responded. I have a better idea of it's function after reading the responses. Jim Kellett