What Kind of Tool is This?

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12-23-13 | 11:03 AM

browngw

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What Kind of Tool is This?

This unidentified tool was given to me by a friend who was sure it was some kind of bike tool that he found stored with some other parts and goodies which he also gave me. I showed it to all my gearhead buddies and none of them could figure it out either. When I was at the LBS the other day the most experienced gent there said, "looks like a bike tool" but really couldn't find anything it fit.

Its about 12" long and 1/8" thick pressed steel with no markings of any sort. Please help!

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12-23-13 | 11:15 AM

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I believe it is for holding axles so you can rotate off cones/nuts without clamping the axle in a vice. Hozan made them for a while. Not sure who made that one though.

12-23-13 | 01:38 PM

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12-23-13 | 02:18 PM

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12-23-13 | 02:38 PM

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The police use them to extract confessions. More on topic, I can't envision any use in the bike shop.

12-23-13 | 02:44 PM

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12-23-13 | 03:48 PM

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Probably not a bike tool. Looks more like a crimping tool of some form.

12-23-13 | 05:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by balindamood

I believe it is for holding axles so you can rotate off cones/nuts without clamping the axle in a vice. Hozan made them for a while. Not sure who made that one though.

Good call: