What is this ?

[mrsswordfisherman]

[Blood Knot]

Without looking at it closely, I would say its a flat blade screwdriver with a locking tongue to hold a screw in place on the end of the blade.

You hold the screw on the end with your fingers and then slide the ferule near the handle to lock the screw in place. You can then insert the screw and screw driver into a hole or recess and get the screw started in its threaded hole without it falling off the end screwdriver. One end of the blade appears to have a piece broken off the corner.

John

[boattart]

A trick question..

[mrsswordfisherman]

Thanks John and no not a trick question

I am in a group that posts up old Australiana and no-one really knows what it is. Some said and awl, a reamer etc

John it does open up like you suggested.

[Geoff]

Donna , John is correct , a screw driver with a locking device.

Geoff

[fragmeister]

Thanks John and no not a trick question

I am in a group that posts up old Australiana and no-one really knows what it is. Some said and awl, a reamer etc

John it does open up like you suggested.

I am in John's camp on this one but I was wondering about a few things.

The tongue seems to protrude from the end of the tool. Is the tongue still free to move?

Can you insert a screw and see if it can be locked in place with the mechanism.

[The Incredible Hull]

And now they invented magnetic screw drivers =)

[mrsswordfisherman]

Here are more pics

[Ryder]

Could it be an old torque screwdriver?

[Nolongeramember]

And now they invented magnetic screw drivers =)

You know you can make any screwdriver magnetic or any piece of steel by rubbing a magnet over it a few times in the same direction.

[Blood Knot]

And now they invented magnetic screw drivers =)

Yes - but these type of screw drivers are typically used by the electrical trade as such brass screws are often used - brass not surprisingly is not magnetic

Cheers

Blood Knot

[Davemmm]

You know you can make any screwdriver magnetic or any piece of steel by rubbing a magnet over it a few times in the same direction.

Yeh but you cant pick up brass screws like this one can.

Edit

Beaten by a second by BloodKnot

We had a couple of these kicking around at Garden Island when i was an apprentice there a million years ago

Dave

Edited September 16, 2014 by davemmm

[Blood Knot]

Mrsswordie you have got 11 posts so far on an old screwdriver & have exposed a couple of the sites tool junkies into the bargain - well done

[Nolongeramember]

Yeh but you cant pick up brass screws like this one can.

Edit

Beaten by a second by BloodKnot

We had a couple of these kicking around at Garden Island when i was an apprentice there a million years ago

Dave

I know. Same with stainless bolts. Just saying you can make a screwdriver magnetic yourself.

[mrsswordfisherman]

Mrsswordie you have got 11 posts so far on an old screwdriver & have exposed a couple of the sites tool junkies into the bargain - well done

Love it John and I will go back now and let them know that I found the answer on fishraider !

[fragmeister]

I have a mate who collects tools.

He had some of the oddest and most specialised tools I have ever seen including some evil looking medical tools that would make you shudder when

he told you what they were for. (he says crossing his legs and frowning)

Often though, I would ask him what that tool was for and he would reply with something like "I don't know, but I've got half a dozen of 'em!

[mrsswordfisherman]

very good work boys

How about this one?

[Fish-On]

A dentist tool for pulling teeth...lol

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[Ryder]

Wire twister

[Guest hawkesbass]

Yep wire twister still used mainly by concreters to hold the mesh re bar together before pouring concrete slabs.

[mrsswordfisherman]

Yep wire twister still used mainly by concreters to hold the mesh re bar together before pouring concrete slabs.

Thanks Trevor and Ryder

[Paikea]

A smaller model was used in the engine overhaul section of Qantas in the sixties where they were used to wire adjacent bolts in turbine casing to ensure that they did not come undone.

Cheers

Paikea

[Jocler]

I was given a pair of those pliers the other day from my father (now 87), he also worked for Qantas. I used to borrow them when doing the fencing for my horses.

J

[Paikea]

I was given a pair of those pliers the other day from my father (now 87), he also worked for Qantas. I used to borrow them when doing the fencing for my horses.

J

It's a small world isn't?

Cheers

Paikea