Do you know what this tool is?
Handy, dandy, multipurpose tool
Take a closer look at it.
Patented June 7, 1882
What would I be using a tool of this vintage for these days? Go ahead, try to guess.
Would you believe that this a useful tool for computer assembly? Well, that’s what I used it for.
As I was assembling my desktop computer, I found that the case wouldn’t accept my two optical drives. Metal in that area hadn’t been bent quite enough to allow sufficient clearance. There was not room enough to insert a hammer in there, but I was able to use this tool to form the metal so that the drives would fit into the case properly.
Of course, this an old-fashioned monkey wrench. But it can also be used as a hammer, portable vise or a forming tool for bending metal. It was one that my dad had, and I suspect he got from his dad–or more likely his granddad. I’ve never used it for a wrench, but I do like to hold it in my hand. It fits my hand perfectly and I feel like I’m holding a piece of history.
Very cool! I was going to guess a hammer of some sort.
And yes…that is what I would use if I was making my own computer too. But not in a good way. 😉
You have a keen eye. 🙂
If you’re going to use a hammer on a computer that way, then you should have something like my short-handled five-pound hammer. AKA, my handy, dandy recycling tool. :stars:
You most def. are holding a piece of history. That’s really cool. I’ve never seen one. 🙂
This is different than most monkey wrenches that I’ve seen. Most have a worm-screw section to adjust the opening–like modern day adjustable wrenches. In this a hole through the handle is threaded and tang from the upper jap is rectangular going into the lower jaw, then transitions to a threaded rod that fits the handle. It’s really neat engineering. 😎
And it is a family heirloom. I keep beside my computer keyboard just so I can reach out and touch it . . . often. :woot:
I love my dad’s tools. Maybe I should blog about some of them when all I have going on otherwise is SNOW.
I can’t speak for your other faithful followers, but I would find that series (on your dad’s tools) very interesting. :awe: Please consider doing that. Aren’t we all getting sick and tired of SNOW? :surrender:
I have one of those in my toolbox! Wood-clad handle.
I’ve seen a lot of the wood-clad handle models. I like the engineering in this one that simplifies the design, using only three metal parts plus a leather plug in the base of the handle. To top jaw is longer than the bottom, which makes it useful as a hammer. :clap: If they were equal length, the jaws would soon not close because of “mushrooming” of the hammer head.