yeah, it's a valve lapping tool. the 2 pins on the business end are from a time when valves came with holes for these tools. I've never seen one like this, the ones I have are designed to just crank the handle in one direction and the gearbox does the reversing of rotation.
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The half circle gear would make the business end spin left - then right, so not a drill. Blowed if I know...
To drive a pump?
Don in Oregon
Just saw JP's comment.
Next guess: Butter churn?
Don in Oregon
Valve lapping tool ?
yeah, it's a valve lapping tool. the 2 pins on the business end are from a time when valves came with holes for these tools. I've never seen one like this, the ones I have are designed to just crank the handle in one direction and the gearbox does the reversing of rotation.
I looked again, clever! the half gear on the crank only engages one pinion at a time and so it reverses every half turn
That's cool. It's fate was to be replaced by a stick with a suction cup lol.
Thanks, guys. It is quite the tool. if it is still at Liberty Tool the next time I'm there, I will have to buy it:-)
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