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Title: Help to identify a object
Post by: gunna on April 23, 2013, 09:18:56 PM
Anyone know what this is ?
one bloke said a panelbeating dolly for a D9  lolol
 :cheers: sheeds
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: 1HDT on April 23, 2013, 09:28:14 PM
Wish I could help gunna, alas...no idea.
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: sparksy on April 23, 2013, 09:47:15 PM
Possibly a tamper for compacting the sand in a foundry mould. Its placed over the sand and struck with a mallet to compact the moulding sand around the pattern.
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: heath74 on April 23, 2013, 09:53:00 PM
im just wondering, if its to do with laying rail way track??

it looks too heavy to lift and swing, but i can imagine it held in beside the steel of a rail way track, sort of looks like the shape would nestle into the channel.  I can imagine one bloke holding it in place, and another hitting it with a big sledge to move the rail.

well ive convinced myself anyway.
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: #jonesy on April 24, 2013, 08:04:30 AM
No idea. From the handle it looks well used, and looks a bit like an ace handle. It doesn't look like it is hit with a second hammer / mallet etc. as there is no real damage in the back.
The area it came from might be a clue
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Squalo on April 27, 2013, 01:49:04 AM
I'm fairly certain that's my mother in law's hair straightener.
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Robbo on April 27, 2013, 06:08:30 AM
I'm fairly certain that's my mother in law's hair straightener.

LOL.  That's brilliant   :cup:
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Hairs on April 27, 2013, 08:37:39 AM
No idea. From the handle it looks well used, and looks a bit like an ace handle. It doesn't look like it is hit with a second hammer / mallet etc. as there is no real damage in the back.
The area it came from might be a clue
I tend to agree Jonesy
The round section hasn't any heavy wear marks.
It would appear to be used as a backing block, the handle doesn't appear to be heavy enough to be used to swing it, just placed somewhere, maybe with your boot to help.
The same as when you need to drive a spike/nail into a piece of timber and you need to steadying it to help drive it in.
Will be interested to hear what it is.
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: MarkGU on April 27, 2013, 08:43:22 AM
the top round part has been well worn. me thinks it has been the striking surface for the larger one on the bottom.
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: redrocker on April 27, 2013, 11:20:51 AM
It looks like a blacksmiths dolly for making pans etc
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Bird on April 27, 2013, 11:25:04 AM
its known as a "conversation starter"
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: cruisindub on April 27, 2013, 02:08:15 PM
its known as a "conversation starter"

Or a conversation 'finisher'. Depending on how its used......
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: D4D on April 29, 2013, 08:22:27 AM
I showed the pics to an 'older' friend who knows stuff, his verdict.

I think you will find it is a ‘dolly’.  Used by the sheet metal industry for forming metal work.  Similar tools are used by crash repair guys to bash bent car panels back into shape.  The handle allows you to get the tool into close corners.  The mass of it provides the surface to shape the metal like an anvil.
Title: Help to identify a object
Post by: MR MAC GU on April 29, 2013, 08:56:31 AM
It's an attitude adjuster...


Sent from Behind you...BOO
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: gibbo301 on April 29, 2013, 10:31:28 AM
That long wooden handle thingy is in the way but it looks like a schooner of xxxx to me  ;D
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: briann532 on April 29, 2013, 11:11:33 AM
Sorry I can't offer any suggestions, but can I borrow it.

My mother in law is coming to visit. >:D

Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: cruisindub on April 29, 2013, 01:31:23 PM
That long wooden handle thingy is in the way but it looks like a schooner of xxxx to me  ;D

Gold .....
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Bird on April 29, 2013, 03:04:36 PM
a coil spring locater, cut off a diff and a handle fitted to it.
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on April 29, 2013, 03:41:44 PM


Looks like an old fashioned sandwich grill to me ... just warm in the fire and put over the top of your cheese sanga ... of course you have to do both sides ... so that's just one side of the old sandwich flattener.

Kit_e
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Bird on April 29, 2013, 04:06:49 PM

Looks like an old fashioned sandwich grill to me ... just warm in the fire and put over the top of your cheese sanga ... of course you have to do both sides ... so that's just one side of the old sandwich flattener.

Kit_e
Remind me not to eat around your campfire... ;)
Title: Re: Help to identify a object
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 29, 2013, 04:21:31 PM
Its a "Danos Direct Attitude Adjuster" for Wayward Wives.