Interesting & creative tools, even if they are flops

[Mattax]

Curiosities that are obvious what they do, so don't go in the "What's this tool?" thread.
Whether they were successful may be another matter - but someone(s) thought they were worth making.

No name, Made in USA, Nut driver with built in storage on the shank. LOL Handy or annoying ?

This Craftsman Automatic Nut Driver has patent!

Does it work?
I have no idea.

 

[Mattax]

This locking plier was made by Channel Lock.

 

[Mattax]

It works like the screwdriver. You press down on the handle and the part at the bottom rotates with the bit with it.

Then when you pull back on the handle the part at the bottom ratchets ready for another press down on the handle.

I think the jaws are supposed to automaticly grab the nut directly. Then it might work as you describe like a "yankee" screwdriver.

 

[Dana67Dart]

Does it work?
I have no idea

 

[Dana67Dart]

I think the jaws are supposed to automaticly grab the nut directly. Then it might work as you describe like a "yankee" screwdriver

Yep I edited my post I was way off. I had a screwdriver like I described and part of it looked just like he bottom of the nut driver

 

[Lefty71]

That first nutdriver is probably silly for a mechanic working next to a chest full of tools..... BUT it's damn handy to a guy working on the fourth floor of an apartment building that has to carry his toolbag up those stairs.

 

[nutz]

oh i have some good ones
the springy flex nut driver....picks tomorrow
tool nutz

 

[halifaxhops]

Love it

 

[Mattax]

Ugh! Dropped it again. &%$!!

Problem solved with one of these?

Ullman is still selling similar screw starters so maybe they are handy for some situations.

One more variation for now. I'm pretty sure I have more somewhere.

 

[nutz]

Might still have the top one

 

[MDchanic]

Those little spring-loaded screw starters are absolutely invaluable for certain unreachable screws. I've got two of them, but instead of having a screwdriver handle, they're just a shaft, like a pencil, which makes them more maneuverable when starting those impossible to reach screws.
The opposite end is a powerful magnet, for retrieving the same screws during disassembly, also very useful.

– Eric

 

[nutz]

ha to many of these springy tools
only one that works is the carb adjuster
not even sure why i still have them

 

[nutz]

not sure what these cutters are for
thinking barb wire
sure are long for the little cutter

 

[Mattax]

not sure what these cutters are for
thinking barb wire
sure are long for the little cutter

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I'm trying to thing of something that needs lots of leverage and there's not much room for deep jaws.

I have some milsurp wire cutters and they are pretty big and hefty.

 

[nutz]

Its got that thing on the handle too

 

[Mattax]

It would seem these are for "e-clips"

Very similar to these

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

 

[Mattax]

It would seem these are for "e-clips"
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Very similar to these

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

1969 advertizing flyer on ebay

 

[Mattax]

A screw driver 'russian doll' set.

Found partials of two more, but this one seems to be complete.

 

[nutz]

oh I have a set somewhere.....had it for years

 

[toolmanmike]

I hated these.

 

[nutz]

Heard of them never tryed one

 

[Mattax]

I hated these.

If I find one, I'll send it to you Mike!

 

[toolmanmike]

If I find one, I'll send it to you Mike!

No thanks. A district manager that rode with me for a few weeks when I started selling tools had me demo those to everybody. I didn't believe in them so I didn't sell many. They work but are a gimmic.

 

[Mattax]

This Sandvic hacksaw is pretty clever. I call it a winner.
Super rigid - no flexing.
The tension screw uses leverage to make it easy to tighten.
Has a 45 degree blade position.
Stores extra blades in the top tube.

 

[67Dart273]

Ugh! Dropped it again. &%$!!

Problem solved with one of these?

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Ullman is still selling similar screw starters so maybe they are handy for some situations.
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One more variation for now. I'm pretty sure I have more somewhere.
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Used to have these split blade ones, don't remember the manufacturer. The work really well

We used to use the kind shown with the little "twist" center section, and they work well on some screws. Ones with wider slots, no.