Does anyone know what this tool is? It was found in the radio shop dumpster by the radio shop owner. It is precision-made and obviously specifically made for something but no one has recognized it so far. Maybe a measuring tool of some sort?
Any ideas?
What is this?
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What is this?
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
What is this?
Does it appear to be of hardened metal? Could it be a jig for drilling two holes?hilltop170 wrote:Does anyone know what this tool is? It was found in the radio shop dumpster by the radio shop owner. It is precision-made and obviously specifically made for something but no one has recognized it so far. Maybe a measuring tool of some sort?
Any ideas?
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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What is this?
Looks like a step ladder aligning tool to me. Used in the sport of precision stepladdering.
Charlie
1956 170B C-GDRG #27019
1956 170B C-GDRG #27019
Re: What is this?
Yep..for joining ladder sections of the multi function types like gorilla and little giant...
Re: What is this?
Richard, I am pretty sure Doc Brown used that tool during construction of the first DeLorean to help generate and contain 1.21 gigawatts. You better hang on to it in case you someday decide to add more power to your 170.hilltop170 wrote:Does anyone know what this tool is? It was found in the radio shop dumpster by the radio shop owner. It is precision-made and obviously specifically made for something but no one has recognized it so far. Maybe a measuring tool of some sort?
Any ideas?
John E. Barrett
aka. Johneb
Sent from my "Cray Super Computer"
aka. Johneb
Sent from my "Cray Super Computer"
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Re: What is this?
Thanks! All good guesses........ It does look like an aligning tool but for what? It looks like cad plated steel but those pop rivets holding the pieces together don't look the part for handling much stress.gahorn wrote:Does it appear to be of hardened metal? Could it be a jig for drilling two holes?
daedaluscan- Looks like a step ladder aligning tool to me. Used in the sport of precision stepladdering.
Vertical- Yep..for joining ladder sections of the multi function types like gorilla and little giant...
johneeb- Richard, I am pretty sure Doc Brown used that tool during construction of the first DeLorean to help generate and contain 1.21 gigawatts. You better hang on to it in case you someday decide to add more power to your 170.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!