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cogar

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A “Whats’it” for October
« on: October 18, 2011, 03:25:58 pm »
OK now, get your thinking caps on and we will see how many of you know what this “old timer” is.

The 1st picture shows the mechanism in the “closed” position, the 2nd picture shows it in the “open” position and the 3rd photo just shows the opposite side. The board it is mounted on is probably 34” long.

It was manufactured by ……. B M Daniel, Stratford, Conn.

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2011, 03:58:38 pm »
This is a new one on me, I'm going to take a wild guess that it is some sort of crimping device? It would appear that it takes a round, coin-sized object and crimps it... maybe a bottle cap maker?
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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2011, 04:25:53 pm »
I have no clue but I want one lol  ;D
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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2011, 04:35:43 pm »
Some type of rivet tool?

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2011, 04:55:56 pm »
lol @Josh!! I have no idea, some type of hole puncher thingy?

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2011, 04:57:24 pm »
A vertical mill? What ever that is.  ;D

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 05:26:31 pm »
I can't get the pics to open....this is killing me!!!
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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 06:02:59 pm »
Is it a rivet or makes fastners machine.
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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 07:34:37 pm »
When do we get to find out? It's killing me!  :D

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 08:10:05 pm »
not a vertical mill lol, used one of those this afternoon.. something to seal a lid??
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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 09:18:18 pm »
 :-[ I was grasping but did find a great site because of it:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 09:24:19 pm »
Early 20th century mammogram machine.  :D

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2011, 09:36:14 pm »
I really think it is an od press for making those button pin things.

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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2011, 09:37:36 pm »
A press for jewels?Puts backs on crystals or bezels? How big is that thing?

ETA ok I see the size.

ahahaha! Kevin!  ;D
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Re: A “Whats’it” for October
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2011, 09:43:15 pm »
Snowflake you mean the original Bedazzler?