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hopefull742

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What is this?
« on: November 15, 2014, 07:51:42 pm »
Hello, a friend of mine gave me this item. He got it from a car mechanic in Germany. I am not sure what the metal shaft is made of but it is pretty soft metal. I am thinking that maybe it is some kind of punch.
Thank you!

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2014, 08:04:00 pm »
Is the open end threaded ?? Or is it smaller on the interior of each like it would fit over something to turn it ??

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2014, 08:19:09 pm »
I just found out that it is a Cork Borer Set. Thanks for your help!

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2014, 09:01:50 pm »
A cork borer ??   Never heard of one and no idea why a mechanic would have them !! What were they used for ??

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2014, 10:59:48 pm »
Those little fellas were used for making holes in gaskets (not just cork , but also for asbestos/composition mat'ls too) , back in the way-back times , when a mechanic would sometimes have to cut (hand-manufacture) &/or modify their own gaskets .
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2014, 04:09:02 am »
Yes, even now days most every mechanic has 1 to 4+- different sheets or pieces of gasket paper/material stashed around somewhere in their shop or garage.

Especially lawn mower and small engine mechanics.

A "shadetree" mechanic would use the bolt itself and a soft piece of wood to "cut" the bolt holes in the gasket paper.  ;D ;D

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2014, 07:01:44 am »
Yes, even now days most every mechanic has 1 to 4+- different sheets or pieces of gasket paper/material stashed around somewhere in their shop or garage.

Especially lawn mower and small engine mechanics.

A "shadetree" mechanic would use the bolt itself and a soft piece of wood to "cut" the bolt holes in the gasket paper.  ;D ;D

That last sentence is what I know best !!

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2014, 08:39:15 pm »
Love that!  A "shadetree" mechanic!  :)
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2014, 09:04:53 pm »
There are a lot of people here in that line of work !!