[Healeys] FW: Wot's this?

[Len and/or Marge Hartnett]

Simon:  Of all places, came across your item, the punch, in IKEA today.  I think it was in the under-cabinet lighting section but I saw it in another location also.  It was a 'kit' that included the punch and a mini tubing cutter.  $12.99.  I didn't see any LBCs in IKEA so I am sure it was not automotive related there although they did have a large green poster of a Fiat 500.

(The Other) Len
Fairfield, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk 
  To: healeys at autox.team.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:08 AM
  Subject: [Healeys] FW: Wot's this?


  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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