Help Identifying Old Tool

[Dale Allen]

The hex shape is what has me puzzled.


And the large hole looks like whatever was in there has wallered out the rim.


(I know that's not really a word but my dad used it all the time)

 

[dogcatcher]

The hex shape is what has me puzzled.


And the large hole looks like whatever was in there has wallered out the rim.


(I know that's not really a word but my dad used it all the time)

I think the hex end is for when a wrench is used to turn it???

 

[sbwertz]

The hex shape is what has me puzzled.


And the large hole looks like whatever was in there has wallered out the rim.


(I know that's not really a word but my dad used it all the time)

I think the hex end is for when a wrench is used to turn it???

So did my dad LOL.

 

[wolf creek knives]

I've read a lot of these and some got me thinking. Could this have been used on board a ship for damage control. I know my father in law made a lot of redwood plugs for the ship he was on during WWII and we also used them to stop leaks in natural gas lines as a temporary fix. But I don't think a redwood plug could be used on the hull due to outside water pressure. Just a thought.

 

[Dalecamino]

All the DC plugs on my ship were wood. They drive them into the hole with sledge hammers. Thankfully, I never saw one in use. :biggrin:

 

[EBorraga]

A blacksmith friend thinks its a pipe tap For taper fitting on black pipe.

 

[Curly]

Ernie the taper is much too steep for a pipe tap so I don't think that theory works. Look at the thread on a pipe clamp and you'll see what I mean. Even drill pipes on oil rigs aren't that steep.

 

[jeff]

A blacksmith friend thinks its a pipe tap For taper fitting on black pipe.

That's a thought. It doesn't seem to have cutting flutes like a modern pipe tap.

 

[wolf creek knives]

All the DC plugs on my ship were wood. They drive them into the hole with sledge hammers. Thankfully, I never saw one in use. :biggrin:

Nor did my father in law. That's always a good thing:smile-big: I was never stationed on a ship so I can't speak to DC at your level but it's good to hear you never had to use the plugs.