Does anyone know what this tool is used for?

[GN owner]

My brother in law bought a tool box off of a retired mechanic and gave me this tool as he did not know what it was for. Can anyone tell me what this tool is used for?

 

[gnpoweredrail]

looks like some sort of swedge clamping tool but for large items...

 

[need boost]

maybe for clamping down ends on hydraulic hoses

 

[groumoutis]

I definitely likes like a manual hose crimper. I use a hydraulic version all the time at work. The dies should be labeled in even numbers. They are is 1/16 of an inch increments. So a 1/4" = 4 and 1/2 = 8. I don't know how high of pressure that thing is good for but I wouldn't use it on a brake hose but it might be good for an a/c hose. You have to crimp it down until both die halves touch. That would be a good tool to have but you may never use but it's nice to have just in emergencies.

 

[charlief1]

maybe for clamping down ends on hydraulic hoses

And we have a winner! This is exactly what it is. I've seen them before but never had to use them, thank God.

 

[Rubicon 327]

Maybe if GM used this tool on their lousy tranny lines on the Dmax they wouldn't leak like they do in cold weather!:tongue:

 

[Black3]

Maybe if GM used this tool on their lousy tranny lines on the Dmax they wouldn't leak like they do in cold weather!:tongue:

You can't talk about GM like that here. Go on your ricer forum if you want to do that crap.

 

[Rubicon 327]

Ha,....Rice

You can't talk about GM like that here. Go on your ricer forum if you want to do that crap.

Now I know someone pissed in your Cheerios this morning!

 

[GN owner]

groumoutis & charlief1,

Thank you for letting me know what this tool is used for. I thought it was some kind of crimping tool but did not know what it was for.