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Mystery Tool identification

Post by Steve King » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:34 pm

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I bought 2 large trailers of T parts and this tool shown in front of the drum stack was in the mix. Does anyone know what it does? is it T related? B.S.V.CO embossed on the bottom.


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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by Jack Putnam, in Ohio » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:43 pm

Maybe tenon cutter?


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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by Steve King » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:03 pm

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Looks like a file could slide in the rectangular slot and the disk would index to select a hole size


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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by Steve King » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:05 pm

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A look from the bottom.


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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:22 pm

Jack is right it’s a dowel tenon cutter.

http://thevalleywoodworker.blogspot.com ... -such.html

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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by CudaMan » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:48 am

You can see one in action here (about 13 minutes in):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCi8l0B-zlo
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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by Steve King » Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:02 am

Thank you guys. Thanks for the video link! Looks like I would need to find the cutter that mounts in it to make it complete although I'm not sure I'm ready to take on building a wheel. Wheel wrights are a craftsman on a different level and probably need excellent patience. My background having retired as a steamfitter and paper machine mechanic doesn't always lend itself well to this hobby.


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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by Dennis_Brown » Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:06 pm

Would the square tapered end fit in a hand brace? My dad had an antique drill press that took that type of tapered head. You could run it from a flat belt or hand crank it.

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Re: Mystery Tool identification

Post by Mark Gregush » Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:27 pm

Besides the missing blade, one would also need the cone cutter to get things centered and started.
https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/cham ... er-dowels/
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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