Name that tool

[Byteme]

I thought I would see if there is any interest in this.  Post an odd, old or unusual automotive tool and see who guesses it. 

I'll start with an easy one.  Should be a cinch for the old guys on the list so give the kids a chance.   

[93JC]

Prostate gland extractor.

[Byteme]

Prostate gland extractor.

How did you know that?   




Sorry, incorrect.

[r0tor]

blinker fluid extractor?

[giant_mtb]

No clue. 

[93JC]

How did you know that?   

Lucky guess.


I have no legitimate idea what it is, and am very curious to know the answer. If the old fogeys are supposed to know it easily it must be something to do with older automotive technology. I assume it's something to do with carburetors or something like that.

[Danish]

Looks to me like some sort of bodywork tool

[93JC]

I thought of that too. Almost looks like something you'd use to seat weatherstripping, but it beats the hell out of me.

[AutobahnSHO]

?? ?!?!?!?

At least I'm not an "old guy" !!!    :-)

[Madman]

I can't tell if you guys are joking or you seriously don't know what this is. 

I don't really consider myself old, but I do remember these.  For you young whipper-snappers out there, this is an oil can spout.

You see, millions of years ago, when the Earth's crust was still warm from the planet's recent formation, motor oil was sold in round metal cans.  To open the can, you had to pierce the top of it with the pointy end of the spout.  Once you jammed the base of the spout into the top if the can, you would then invert the whole thing and oil would then magically pour out from the other end of the spout!

I can't believe I'm having to explain this to a whole generation of people who have never seen one of these!  These spouts were once an indespensible item found in every garage, filling station and tool shed across the land.

Okay, now I'm starting to feel old.    I hope you're happy with yourself! 


Cheers,
Madman of the People

[Laconian]

Ah, that's the thing that made the Tin Woodsman dance!

[Byteme]

I can't tell if you guys are joking or you seriously don't know what this is. 

I don't really consider myself old, but I do remember these.  For you young whipper-snappers out there, this is an oil can spout.

You see, millions of years ago, when the Earth's crust was still warm from the planet's recent formation, motor oil was sold in round metal cans.  To open the can, you had to pierce the top of it with the pointy end of the spout.  Once you jammed the base of the spout into the top if the can, you would then invert the whole thing and oil would then magically pour out from the other end of the spout!

I can't believe I'm having to explain this to a whole generation of people who have never seen one of these!  These spouts were once an indespensible item found in every garage, filling station and tool shed across the land.

Okay, now I'm starting to feel old.    I hope you're happy with yourself! 


Cheers,
Madman of the People

Lordy, Lordy.  I thought some of you guys were joking. 

It is an oil can spout.  Time was oil came in round metal quart cans, then came cardboard cans with metal tops.  You opened them with either a church key or one of these spouts.

OK Madman find a tool and post it.

[Raza]

Carson Daly.

[JWC]

I thought everyone was joking also.

Has that much time passed since we either used that or a screw driver to open a can of oil?

[AutobahnSHO]

I've NEVER seen one of these before. Sorry! 

I'm 33yrs old but also didn't start doing maintenance until about 6-7 yrs ago, my dad always took the cars to the shop for any work or oil...

The army uses old-fashioned looking oil cans with a spout and a trigger to release oil, because they buy the stuff in BULK..

[giant_mtb]

I've seen old oil cans in some mechanic shops and my grandfather even has a rather large one in his basement shop, but I have never seen one of the apparent spouts for said cans of oil. 

[Madman]

Now that I've recovered from being depressed by being made to feel old (Thanks, guys!) I've returned to post the next item in this series.

It's not really a tool, but it's something I found in by toolbox that I've had for years.  In fact, it is SOOOOOOOO old you can can't even buy one of these anymore.



Anyone want to guess what this is?


Cheers,
Madman of the People

[JWC]

Can of R-12

[sportyaccordy]

Can of R-12

Cha ching

They are doing a tear down on a chiller plant at the building I work in... I am wondering what they will do with the refrigerant, and what kind it is...

*pulls up to your block in a seedy trench coat*
"ay little homie i got that r-12, i got that r-12 for cheap baby... get ya compressor and condenser right, u can't ride with the windows down next summa"

[Madman]

Can of R-12

Yep, the dreaded R-12 (Freon) refrigerant.  For all I know, I could probably be arrested for possessing such a thing these days!




Okay, JWC, give us the next one.


Cheers,
Madman of the People

[JWC]

I've seen a lot of those cans in my life.

So, let's see if anyone can guess what this "special tool" is?  BTW, "JCD" is the previous owner's initials, not part of the original tool markings.





Yell "uncle" when you give up.

[JWC]

Yep, the dreaded R-12 (Freon) refrigerant.  For all I know, I could probably be arrested for possessing such a thing these days!




Cheers,
Madman of the People

Actually, with the cost of R-12 nowadays, it would probably go for big bucks on Ebay.

[MX793]

Yep, the dreaded R-12 (Freon) refrigerant.  For all I know, I could probably be arrested for possessing such a thing these days!

The ban on R12 made it illegal to import or produce R12 in the US, but whatever R12 was already manufactured and in stores or warehouses or people's garages prior to the ban is perfectly legal to have.

[MX793]

I've seen a lot of those cans in my life.

So, let's see if anyone can guess what this "special tool" is?  BTW, "JCD" is the previous owner's initials, not part of the original tool markings.





Yell "uncle" when you give up.

Just a guess, but some sort of wrench for opening a valve or check/drain plug?

[JWC]

its a wrench but not for drain plugs or any kind of valve.

[giant_mtb]

Wild, uneducated guess...spark plug wrench?

[JWC]

Nope

[Catman]

I had forgotten about those things.  LOL!   

[Secret Chimp]

Thingie to manually adjust spark timing via some nut on top of the distributor?

[CJ]

Is it a spring adjuster?