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    Posted 5 years ago

    Filln
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    brought this home from garage sale today just so I could bring it to show and tell. The business end is shaped like a #10 flathead screw (so maybe some kind of alignment tool) - the plunger exposes the two nested sleeves in photo 3. Seems to be a lot of tool if the only purpose is to light up a screw.

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    1. Filln, 5 years ago
      PS - the guy a bought it from didn't have a clue.
    2. Filln, 5 years ago
      oops "line up" not "light up"
    3. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 5 years ago
      I have a similar thingie in my toolbox @ work; it is used to help install the individual little metal contact parts into plastic multi-pin ("Molex") electrical connectors. Mine doesn't have the 'double acting' plunger though...??
    4. Filln, 5 years ago
      mystery solved. Now I can sleep tonight! -- Molex pin remover - see it in action at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZUoqO29RsQ - Now I'm in search of a molex connector to try out my new tool. Thanks Anything Obscure. I'm always impressed at the collective genius of the web.
    5. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 5 years ago
      :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) You're more than welcome Filln -- I'm SO happy to help your sleep!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

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