Thread: Post your mystery tool.

The tool with the sliding collar looks like it is from the same stable as a tool I have,-size, shape, spring, even the handle ends are the same- it is marked as being made in France by 'LAUGONIOT-TISSOT'. The business end is different, my set are to clamp something round around 2.5mm dia, and also has a lengthways slot used for driving a pin or needle into material.
I inherited them from my grandfather, who was a watchmaker. I suspect they are for making leather watch bands, after what others have said. Can post a photo tomorrow of my version of the tool.
I'm not sure about the holey tool, but from my grandfather's tools were a couple of what I call draw plates, for resizing/drawing wire down to a smaller size. The holes in these plates are graduated too, but there the similarity ends.

Originally Posted by dawsey

I think it might be a older version of these tools..If so I know what it is..Probably wrong though. both the tools here do the same thing ..

The pliars with the wide serrated edge and the square bit on one side is an upholstery tool. Idea is to grip fabric (or the straps) and tension them over/around a wooden edge, using that lump to lever against it. Your other hand hammers in some tacks or staples.

Originally Posted by dawsey

I think it might be a older version of these tools..If so I know what it is..Probably wrong though. both the tools here do the same thing ..

Actually, both of these are upholstering tools. The one with slot and rod is specifially for webbing, whereas the 'grips' can be used for fabric as well as straps. Easier to use, but can't be home-made like the wooden thingy..

http://www.upholsterysupplier.co.uk/...ols-stretchers

Hi,
this is not a LR tool, but can you guess what it is, and what it might be used for.

Brownie points for brand names or model numbers.





cheers

Is it a spanner to do castellated nuts with?

BMW motorcycle exhaust spanner? Air cooled boxer twin.

Jeff

Originally Posted by Jeff

BMW motorcycle exhaust spanner? Air cooled boxer twin.

Jeff

Yep, it's the OEM BMW factory tool 180 600 model(as the writing on it says),
I've got a version like it made by Luftmeister.
Mike.

Hi,
well I thought I might have got a few wild guesses on this one, but no.

Yep, spot on. Collect many brownie points.





I'll have to hunt in the shed for something really obscure.

cheers