What is this??

[Firpo]

Maybe an old boiler check valve tool. It definitely serves two functions (at least) with the cross “key” end and the center portion. Here’s a pic of a valve.

 

[Snattlerake]

It is a water meter manhole cover locking mechanism.

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[TerryP]

Wow, I knew one of you guys would know what it was.
There’s a lot of experience on ok shooters.
I’ll stop by and show the guy’s at the parts house, the mystery is solved.
Thanks

 

[Mr.Glock]

Wow, I knew one of you guys would know what it was.
There’s a lot of experience on ok shooters.
I’ll stop by and show the guy’s at the parts house, the mystery is solved.
Thanks

That is why I enjoy it here, lot of different people knowing lots of different ****! I have learned lots of **** off here and lots of bull **** too!

 

[caliberbob]

Wow, I knew one of you guys would know what it was.
There’s a lot of experience on ok shooters.
I’ll stop by and show the guy’s at the parts house, the mystery is solved.
Thanks

Seems like a waste of a lot of material for such a simple purpose. I do wonder if there’s a reason one end of the Rod is cross shaped and the other end is round.

 

[Snattlerake]

Seems like a waste of a lot of material for such a simple purpose. I do wonder if there’s a reason one end of the Rod is cross shaped and the other end is round.

Maybe so the city employees that would install the thing will get it right?

 

[caliberbob]

Maybe so the city employees that would install the thing will get it right?

Yeah I worked with those guys for 4 months, I wouldn’t hold my breath

 

[C_Hallbert]

I’d call it a ‘MANGLER’…..

 

[mmerrill]

I rebuilt all grades of pumps, valves, steam turbines, and compressors for 40 years and I've never seen anything like it.

 

[Bocephus123]

Yeah I worked with those guys for 4 months, I wouldn’t hold my breath

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