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    Posted 3 years ago

    Odauctions
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    I came across this today, never seen one before. I can not see a makers name, and I have no idea what it is. I thought maybe one of you ROD's might have seen or used something like this before.

    A Retired Old Dude

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    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 3 years ago
      I'm older than dirt and ready to learn what this is. This is a good learning site. Should be a bunch of guesses on this one.
    2. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 3 years ago
      You sure come up with some strange merde.
    3. Odauctions Odauctions, 3 years ago
      Yes, sir re Bob!
    4. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 3 years ago
      Wow, what an INTERESTING thing that is, no matter what it really is -- I'm looking forward to finding out, also what everybody might guess in the meanwhile?! To start with 'irreverent idea #1', IF it was shiny chrome plated I'd nearly guess it was some kinda kinky sex-toy device, but it isn't, so it must have a rather more 'pedestrian' application...? <giggle>
      Seriously, are the pairs of plier-jaws springloaded either way, and do they actually open or close when the halves of the thing are screwed together with the crank handle?
    5. Odauctions Odauctions, 3 years ago
      Not spring loaded, yes they open and close depending on which way you crank. You might be right about the sex toy, it could look this way after a great deal of use.
    6. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 3 years ago
      /me <ROTFLMAO> Odauctions!!! Thanks for "validating" my goofiness?!!
      :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
    7. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 3 years ago
      A very cleverly designed tool called a crab laster and used by shoemakers to pull an upper onto a forming last. The jaws grip the leather at each side and draws the upper onto the last as the handle is turned.
    8. vetraio50 vetraio50, 3 years ago
      Great Solve, IRISHCOLLECTOR !.!!!.!
    9. keramikos, 3 years ago
      Irishcollector., Wow. Just Wow. :-)

      Here's another:

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/caliper-crab-shank-laster-cobbler-490532172
    10. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 3 years ago
      What a let-down. I was just getting into the kinky side !
    11. Rambojoe, 3 years ago
      ya what Vetraio50 said ...."-))
    12. Odauctions Odauctions, 3 years ago
      Three Cheers for the Irish, thank you my friend.

      Steve

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