[Healeys] FW: Wot's this?

[Rob Meynell]

Looks like a chassis punch for cutting holes in sheet metal

Rob Meynell 
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> On 23/01/2018, at 10:08 PM, <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> wrote:
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> Since we’re in the mood for strange items…….
> I was looking for something just now preparatory to starting on the wheel bearings. Ferreting through a drawer full of “useful tools”, some of which I’d made and likely only used once, I came upon this thing.
> The top piece, the one with two holes, seems to have two alternate sizes. One is marked 1⅛th 28.5mm. The other, which is about 2mm wider, has no markings. Both of these two are dished on the inside.
> The bottom piece has a flat for a spanner, is dished on the inside and is threaded so the cap screw can tighten it into the bigger section. So the two dished sections come together in opposition.
> I’m sure it was very useful once, but I haven’t a clue what for or when. It looks sort of like something one might find on a lathe, but I’ve never owned a lathe so….?
> Any ideas? Will the Science Museum come aknocking on my door?
> Thanks,
> Simon
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