Re: [ihc] Special Tools, Help?

["Jim or Ginger Aos" <jaos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hofstetter" <hofs@domain.elided>
To: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [ihc] Special Tools, Help?


> on 2/25/04 9:55 PM, John M. Adams at jma@domain.elided wrote:
>
> > I'm sorry that this is off (IH) topic, but I can't think of anyone else
to
> > ask...
> > I have this old mahogany box, containing a stainless steel tool set that
I
> > can't identify. I've posted a picture of it here:
> > http://home.bresnan.net/~j.adams/misc/whatzit.jpg
> > The only lettering is on the bottom of the "base unit" which reads "K&D
> > 4399". No other markings. If anyone on the list knows what this is, or
at
> > least what profession it is associated with, I sure would appreciate a
hint.
> > Thanks in advance, -John A.
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> One more thought, John. The collets toward the front of the box were used
to
> position things for staking. I think their shafts fit one or more of the
> holes in the anvil.

Thanks John H.  I find that interesting, and would like to watch that tool
in use.  Even so, I do have a picture in my mind of the procedure.  Jim A.
>
> John