Ummmm.... a tubing flaring tool?
A medieval torture device? (It does say Lucas on it!)
Wasn't Elliot the black sheep of the Lucas family, who was known for
inventing things that didn't actaully do anything?
Sorry, I've been using that carb cleaner again. Heavy fumes.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 #CT17602
John Gillis wrote:
> I have just come into posession of an unusual little tool which I hope
>
> someone out there might recognize. I don't think it is directly
> related to
> the Motor or mechanical area but may prove useful, if I knew what to
> do
> with it ?.. It measures about 3" long and about 1/2" in width and is
> made
> of ground steel. It is hinged at one end and is sprung loaded in the
> centre
> with a bolt passing through both halves and a fly nut on the end of
> the
> bolt. This all acts like a jaw for want of a better description. At
> the
> opening end it is hollowed out into four different sizes. So this is I
>
> guess for clamping or crimping something or other in a range of sizes.
> On
> one side beside each gap are the figures 40, 70, 100, 150. On the
> opposite
> side of the gap on the same side are the figures 2+2, 4, 4, 5. On this
> same
> side is the words "Twists Sleeves". On the other side are the figures,
>
> again beside each gap, is 1/2, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 2. This side has the
> words
> "Twists Nibs" It also has Elliott-Lucas stamped on the body, anyone
> have
> any ideas.
>
> John Gillis
> 1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
> 1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
> Trinity College
> Dublin,
> IRELAND.
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MZ
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