Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time XI

Author	Message
cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1933906 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 1:59:12 UTC The padding. Is it to protect the thing held from you or to protect you from it. If it allows you to have one hand free what do you do with that free hand? ID: 1933906 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31530 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1933918 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 4:09:11 UTC for holding down rolled documents, like charts or plans? ID: 1933918 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1933925 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 5:41:43 UTC Is this for holding back curtains? ID: 1933925 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1933998 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 15:54:46 UTC - in response to Message 1933918. This just goes to show how a familiar(to me) item can be very mysterious to others. Since there's no official name for this tool that I know of(I call it a book weight), the win goes to Carlos, as he came closest to it's function. PM on the way. And here it is in action holding open one of my books: The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1933998 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31530 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1934014 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 17:15:09 UTC I was not thinking books. I use rubberized bean bags to hold down charts and plans. Holing open a book is different. But thank you for the win. Let's see who can figure this one out. ID: 1934014 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1934020 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 18:15:14 UTC Looks like a wood vice clamp ? ID: 1934020 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1934036 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 20:13:29 UTC Last modified: 6 May 2018, 20:14:40 UTC Well i'll take a stab at it, can't worse than what i just been through. sounds stupid but for pulling legs off a table or chair or connecting? ID: 1934036 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11451 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1934042 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 20:28:11 UTC Last modified: 6 May 2018, 20:28:32 UTC Clearly a potato flattener ID: 1934042 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31530 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1934043 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 20:35:29 UTC Not a potato flattener/chip maker. It could do that but so could your foot. Yes it is a wooden clamp but that is only part of it. There are two pieces to this complex machine. No not for furniture making nor dismantling it. ID: 1934043 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1934057 - Posted: 6 May 2018, 22:21:10 UTC framing pictures ? ' ID: 1934057 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31530 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1934093 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 1:17:00 UTC - in response to Message 1934057. framing pictures ? no ID: 1934093 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1934097 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 2:11:08 UTC Bookbinding-Plough-Handmade-Beech press? ID: 1934097 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31530 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1934098 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 2:19:57 UTC - in response to Message 1934097. Bookbinding-Plough-Handmade-Beech press? That is it! Wow I was sure this would take longer. But after a tool to keep pages apart it was time for a tool to hold them together. PM Sent. ID: 1934098 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1934118 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 4:23:20 UTC Thanks Carlos.. This item shouldn't last long.. ID: 1934118 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11451 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1934135 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 7:33:09 UTC I like the velcro . ID: 1934135 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1934147 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 9:27:08 UTC is it a tie down of some sort ? or a way to hold a potato down to cut it. LOL ID: 1934147 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1934150 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 9:35:40 UTC Last modified: 7 May 2018, 9:35:56 UTC No form of tie down Nothing to do with potatoes (no vegies were harmed in that picture) giggle.. ID: 1934150 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1934160 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 10:22:06 UTC Blood pressure cuff or wrist splint? The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1934160 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1934163 - Posted: 7 May 2018, 10:38:06 UTC Not a Blood pressure cuff or wrist splint.. ID: 1934163 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1934446 - Posted: 8 May 2018, 23:27:59 UTC Last modified: 9 May 2018, 0:26:44 UTC Could put a can of spam in it. Is it for hanging something up or holding something in place? Or even tent poles ID: 1934446 ·

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