sten 84 #1 Posted May 14, 2019 Picked this up from a car boot sale a while ago, I found out what it's used for, just for a bit of fun any ideas ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattblack 76 #2 Posted May 15, 2019 Looks like part of a pipe flairing tool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #3 Posted May 15, 2019 I've not seen that type of die forming blocks before, but the press frame looks very similar to what they have at work for crimping large terminals onto traction motor cables, it has several sets of interchangeable die blocks for different sized crimp terminals and a hydraulic ram is used instead, something like this one: https://tranect.co.uk/hydraulic-crimping-tool-bench-mounted/ David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 46 #4 Posted May 16, 2019 I think its a nutcracker! 1 sten reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #5 Posted May 17, 2019 Is it for something random like wire drawing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sten 84 #6 Posted May 17, 2019 It's for forming the square on the end of speedo cables. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
