Another "do you know what it is"

[NDIHC]

This item was in with some parts I got from an old mechanic/blacksmith who was giving away a lot of his old parts he had sitting on shelves. He has since passed away so I can't ask him what it is. It looks to be a tool for driving something onto a shaft since both ends are mushroomed. The oval relief would go over something, the half pipe shaped part would go over a shaft, whatever was being driven on would go below the half pipe section and it would be struck on the other end. That is just what I can gather from looking at it. I don't see any markings of any kind on it. Any ideas?

 

[Steve in VA]

This item was in with some parts I got from an old mechanic/blacksmith who was giving away a lot of his old parts he had sitting on shelves. He has since passed away so I can't ask him what it is. It looks to be a tool for driving something onto a shaft since both ends are mushroomed. The oval relief would go over something, the half pipe shaped part would go over a shaft, whatever was being driven on would go below the half pipe section and it would be struck on the other end. That is just what I can gather from looking at it. I don't see any markings of any kind on it. Any ideas?

Melting and pouring babbitt? Richard G has experience doing so may be able to confirm/deny.

 

[scootergmc]

Vintage Ford valve guide removal tool.

 

[NDIHC]

Melting and pouring babbitt? Richard G has experience doing so may be able to confirm/deny.

That's a possibility since the guy I got it from did a lot of work on old vehicles and tractors. The only thing that makes me wnder about that is that both ends are mushroomed, like it has been struck, like it was driving something. His shop was straight from the early 20th century with a forge and a pulley system to run his trip hammer, drill press, hack saw etc. A shaft that was turned by an electric motor with pulleys and belts going to each machine. I wish I could have gotten his press. It was massive! But he had already promised it to someone else. My dad remembers him and his dad sharpening plows with the forge and hammers. The whole setup should be in a museum.

 

[NDIHC]

Vintage Ford valve guide removal tool.

Now, that's kind of what I was think of. Something that drove something else.

 

[scootergmc]

Now, that's kind of what I was think of. Something that drove something else.

Here's another (different) example:

VINTAGE FORD SIDE VALVE ENGINE VALVE GUIDE REMOVAL TOOL E93A | #454479035

This is a Vintage Ford sidevalve engine split valve guide removing tool. Could be for E93A engines or bigger ones, looks bigger than my old Ford Pop one. 5.25 long, would take 1.5 diameter head valv

www.worthpoint.com

 

[Steve in VA]

Here's another (different) example:

VINTAGE FORD SIDE VALVE ENGINE VALVE GUIDE REMOVAL TOOL E93A | #454479035

This is a Vintage Ford sidevalve engine split valve guide removing tool. Could be for E93A engines or bigger ones, looks bigger than my old Ford Pop one. 5.25 long, would take 1.5 diameter head valv

www.worthpoint.com

Nice. I learned sonething.

 

[RedMVa]

Looks more like a spindle or axle nut removal tool to me.

 

[ole fred]

I would like for someone to show me how it removes valve guides.

 

[scootergmc]

I would like for someone to show me how it removes valve guides.

similar to this:

 

[Ray,IN]

Google Lens is a source to find a match.

 

[ole fred]

similar to this:

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OK, now I see. It is used where you have the valves that have the mushroom end on them. That explains a lot.
Thanks