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What is this tool?

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Posted by Morpar on Friday, September 29, 2023 7:08 AM

I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one who buys tools then can't remember what they are for later!

Good Luck, Morpar

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Posted by PM Railfan on Friday, September 29, 2023 4:10 AM

Well it rather resembles a lightweight 'attitude adjuster' one might find in an 'ole school' principle's office. However,

Id rather think it was for painting wheel sets (faces and flanges). 

I highly doubt either is correct. In that case, its definately a double-sided 4-way beer bottle opener.

 

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Posted by "JaBear" on Friday, September 29, 2023 3:55 AM
A “flash” paint stirrer.
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Posted by dredgeboater on Friday, September 29, 2023 3:33 AM

Hello All,

Think it is a tool for spiking handlaid track, the middle openings for marking center line, the side opening for spikes at the outsides of the rails ?

 

 

 

Better to be roughly right, than to be exactly wrong...

And when you do what you did, you'll get what you got!

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Posted by gregc on Friday, September 29, 2023 2:52 AM

how big is it?

greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading

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What is this tool?
Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, September 29, 2023 2:19 AM

I found this when I was cleaning out my painting supply toolbox:

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

I remember buying it. I was at a Real Rail train show in Sarasota. I was very enthusiastic about it, and thought it would be a great problem-solver.

Unfortunately, I have forgotten what it is.

It must be for painting because I put it in with the painting supplies. However, I cannot figure out what it could possibly be for.

Does anyone have an idea?

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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