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What Is This Tool?

07/06/2019 9:00 PM

I was told this was used with a vise. One half looks like it could be used for clamping round parts. I am having trouble figuring out how the other half is used. Anybody know what this thing is and how to use it?
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Re: What is this tool?

07/06/2019 10:35 PM

Closest I could find....inserts for hose fabrication I believe...

http://brttl.co/vise-jaw-inserts/vise-jaw-inserts-aluminum-magnetic-craftsman/

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07/06/2019 10:46 PM

..they look like they might used as paper weights.. for money.

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07/08/2019 8:01 AM

...I was going to say it looks like a dollar bill and thank him for holding it flat with those funky shaped chunks of metal. Can't imagine what those might be...
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Re: What is this tool?

07/07/2019 1:25 AM

Vise Jaws for round stock. 'Solar Eagle' shows images of newer types of round stock(with holding magnets) jaw insert with the nub most likely fit a specific vice or jig supplied by the vice maker unknown. All minimize garfing(crapping the finish) of the metal during cutting or modifications. My guess... the older jaw inserts were for gunsmiths use.
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07/07/2019 5:25 AM

Maybe it was not used in a vise.Perhaps it was a forming die?

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07/07/2019 6:31 PM

Perhaps a die used to form angles from flat pieces of stock?

The recess on the bottom may be used to center the die.

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07/07/2019 4:38 PM

If I had such a thing, I would be using it as a forming die. Regardless of its official role.

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Re: What Is This Tool?

07/07/2019 10:53 PM

Looks like a vice accessory for clamping round objects?
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07/08/2019 6:47 AM

Looks like a white cow in a snow storm. I see no picture.
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07/08/2019 7:33 AM

You have the piece on the RHS of the picture upside down relative to the other. The "V" shapes on the LHS and the flat of the RHS part provide a three point grip on any circular piece within the clamp.

The pair of parts might be used to grip wire and then be used to advance it a fixed distance through some additional forming tool before a parting tool was used to shear the wire/rod. eg in making a wire spring.

Obviously not recently used as evidenced by the tarnish/corrosion/patina on the parts.

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07/08/2019 10:18 AM

<...Anybody know what this thing is and how to use it?...>

Probably...

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07/08/2019 11:20 AM

I have this exact piece out in the garage. It is used with my small drill press vise to hold round stock for drilling. Not sure if I have ever used the RHS piece, but the tang fits in the groove, where the screw is, to keep it from "squirting" to the side. It could likely be used in a bench vise, but would need at least 3 hands to hold things in position while tightening. It was a cheapie when I got them plus the vise many years ago, but still has been useful over the years.

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07/08/2019 11:35 AM

The one on the left is used to grab round parts. The one on the right is for grabbing tapered parts. The center ridge on the right one goes against the vise jaw and the piece pivots on the raised ridge so that the flat face can pivot and seat against a tapered part. I have two patternmakers vises that have this attachment. One has it as a loose piece and the other has this captured in a pocket in the vise jaw and retained by the tab that sticks out of the side.
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07/08/2019 2:20 PM

Thanks for the help. Jpfalt's comments appear to be the answer.
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07/15/2019 6:29 AM

Maybe it's some magnets?
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