What is this tool ?

[Rich2502Participant @rich2502]

What is this ?

[Rich2502Participant @rich2502]

[Clive FosterParticipant @clivefoster55965]

Its for holding small cylindrical objects or, possibly threaded items like screws, in a vice so you can work on the end or head.

Usually threaded in appropriate sizes when used for screws or other threaded things to minimise risk of damage.

Basically slide or screw the part to be worked on in as appropriate and clamp up the vice. The slit lets it close up enough to grip hard but not so much as to damage the object,

Clive

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Stud clamp. For holding small pins or studs in the vice while filing a shape on the end or cutting a slot etc. Used by toolmakers. Possibly someone's apprentice project.

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Likely a pipe support for making flanges on the ends. Typical use would be flaring automotive brake pipe ends.

These are ones used at the cheaper end of the flaring kits available.

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

N D I Y – how would you get the tube out if it was flared ?

+1 for the apprentice piece, I think mine is rusting in the bottom of a tin box somewhere.

Bob

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Posted by Speedy Builder5 on 10/05/2022 08:48:36:

+1 for the apprentice piece, I think mine is rusting in the bottom of a tin box somewhere.

Bob

LOL. Yes I have the one I made too, still lying in the toolbox where it was put on completion. Never been out that I remember. Seems like soft jaws in the vice do the job every time.

Flaring tools are similar but usually come apart into two pieces for removal and have chamfered holes to make the flares.

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