My latest "what is it" acquisition.

[Dave H (MI)]

Here is one of my winter tool purchases. Bought it not knowing what it is. Doesn't look like anything I will ever use. But it seemed to need a home. Says vise grip on the shiny handle which clearly looks like it is a replacement handle. The duller remainder of the tool has the logo shown in the picture. The grip is anything but vise like. It doesn't grab, has no teeth. Roughly six inches long. Seller had no idea what it was and, in this particular case, I have to say I do not have a clue.

 

[Brown David]

Heavy duty meat tenderizer?

 

[old-9]

Crimpper for stove pipe?

 

[RedMF40]

"Training Pliers" to give to first-time users. Once they prove they can handle these useless pliers and not hurt themselves, they can graduate to the real thing.

 

[Russ from MN]

I don't think it's a pipe crimper, the jaws have to be offset and overlap like these. But, how can I make my pictures bigger like yours? I'm using a camera and a laptop.

 

[RedMF40]

I don't think it's a pipe crimper, the jaws have to be offset and overlap like these. But, how can I make my pictures bigger like yours? I'm using a camera and a laptop.

You click on your photo after uploading. Then select "full size." I'm pretty sure you can also click on any thumbnails that show up here and they get bigger.

 

[Russ from MN]

test Thank you!

 

[Dave H (MI)]

Crimpper for stove pipe?

Hard to get an intelligent answer an a forum anymore, but this is a possibility I had not considered. I may have to clamp these on some scrap sheet metal and see what happens. Thinking outside the box in a world where thinking is out of style! Thanks!

 

[Dave H (MI)]

I don't think it's a pipe crimper, the jaws have to be offset and overlap like these. But, how can I make my pictures bigger like yours? I'm using a camera and a laptop.

I see your point. I may try it anyway. Not being offset though....

 

[Scott 730]

Post a picture like your first one but with the handles squeezed together so the range of motion of the jaws can be seen.

 

[DoubleO7]

Here is one of my winter tool purchases. Bought it not knowing what it is. Doesn't look like anything I will ever use. But it seemed to need a home. Says vise grip on the shiny handle which clearly looks like it is a replacement handle. The duller remainder of the tool has the logo shown in the picture. The grip is anything but vise like. It doesn't grab, has no teeth. Roughly six inches long. Seller had no idea what it was and, in this particular case, I have to say I do not have a clue.
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Petersen Vise Grip, the company probably made more money on specialty grips than they did on consumer versions.
If you could find the company that owns that TT? or LL? logo, that would likely give you a clue.
You could do some searching at the trademarks website here: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/search/search-information

Are there any wear marks between the "fingers" ? Are the fingers serated for gripping?

 

[Brown David]

Hard to get an intelligent answer an a forum anymore, but this is a possibility I had not considered. I may have to clamp these on some scrap sheet metal and see what happens. Thinking outside the box in a world where thinking is out of style! Thanks!

It's a good idea to employ a sense of humour when perusing internet forums.

If anyone is wondering, my previous post was an attempt at that very thing.

 

[drsportster]

Since the jaws line up and would have no crimping action it must not be a sheet metal tool . Specialty clamp?

 

[HFP]

Here is one of my winter tool purchases. Bought it not knowing what it is. Doesn't look like anything I will ever use. But it seemed to need a home. Says vise grip on the shiny handle which clearly looks like it is a replacement handle. The duller remainder of the tool has the logo shown in the picture. The grip is anything but vise like. It doesn't grab, has no teeth. Roughly six inches long. Seller had no idea what it was and, in this particular case, I have to say I do not have a clue.
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Part of a tool kit for spooling badminton and tennis racquets. Really.

Tremont T-145 Badminton Tennis Racquet Racket Stringer Stringing Machine & Tools | eBay

<br /><p>Tremont T-145 Badminton Tennis Racquet Racket Stringer Stringing Machine & Tools</p>

www.ebay.com

 

[wore out]

Part of a tool kit for spooling badminton and tennis racquets. Really.

Tremont T-145 Badminton Tennis Racquet Racket Stringer Stringing Machine & Tools | eBay

<br /><p>Tremont T-145 Badminton Tennis Racquet Racket Stringer Stringing Machine & Tools</p>

www.ebay.com

MOST excellent! Thanks for solving this mystery!

 

[DoubleO7]

@HFP
So what is your rank on the pro circuit?

 

[MFJohn]

Here is one of my winter tool purchases. Bought it not knowing what it is. Doesn't look like anything I will ever use. But it seemed to need a home. Says vise grip on the shiny handle which clearly looks like it is a replacement handle. The duller remainder of the tool has the logo shown in the picture. The grip is anything but vise like. It doesn't grab, has no teeth. Roughly six inches long. Seller had no idea what it was and, in this particular case, I have to say I do not have a clue.
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Stove pipe crimper

 

[HFP]

@HFP
So what is your rank on the pro circuit?

Never played a round of tenis in my life. I “cheated” and used reverse image search and that led me down an internet rabbit hole where I found that eBay link.

 

[Brown David]

Never played a round of tenis in my life. I “cheated” and used reverse image search and that led me down an internet rabbit hole where I found that eBay link.

Lol.

I was gonna ask you if you knew what it was or if you had looked it up.

I wouldn't consider that cheating unless this was a contest. I view it as providing information.

 

[HFP]

Lol.

I was gonna ask you if you knew what it was or if you had looked it up.

I wouldn't consider that cheating unless this was a contest. I view it as providing information.

I like to contribute to this forum, but don’t do so unless I’m darn near 100% sure my input is right. Based on what I found on this one, I was confident I had figured it out.