What Is It?......

[Mike Langford]

Thanks for all the replies (and guesses ) but I believe Keith has pinned it down!
I didn't mention before, but the closing retail store was a Kmart (where I worked part time for 2 years) so I didn't think the tool would have been use for anything relating to the operation of the store....

.....In the early to mid '80's the store did have a Car Care Center that did oil changes, shocks, tires, etc. but I don't believe they messed with any window moulding gaskets(?) ......but you never know!!!





p.s. - Come to think about it....in the early '80's, the sliding back glasses for pick-ups were pretty popular and a lot of garages did install them (I've installed several but I used a heavy cord soaked in WD40 around the gasket) and I know that Kmart sold the back glasses.....Hmmmmmm, maybe they installed them too, and the tool was use to help out with stubborn gaskets (?)

[David Helm]

Looks a lot like the tool the Urologist used to perform my vasectomy!!!!

[Pat Barry]

I agree with the others - its a dental tool

[Michael Mayo]

Looks a lot like the tool the Urologist used to perform my vasectomy!!!!

Strange that you noticed the tools your doctor used while cutting you? When he did me I laid there eyes closed trying to breathe as best I could and get out of there as fast as possible never saw a single operating tool the whole time and didn't want to. The whole procedure was very uneventful and I was surprised that it wasn't the horror story I had heard about. I didn't have any real lingering issues with the procedure and didn't really lose any work or play time over it.

[David Helm]

Strange that you noticed the tools your doctor used while cutting you? When he did me I laid there eyes closed trying to breathe as best I could and get out of there as fast as possible never saw a single operating tool the whole time and didn't want to. The whole procedure was very uneventful and I was surprised that it wasn't the horror story I had heard about. I didn't have any real lingering issues with the procedure and didn't really lose any work or play time over it.

I have always been interested in what goes on when being worked on. The tools may have improved since I got mine 25 years ago. And yes, it was a piece of cake; done on Friday, working on Monday. No nightmares and a way easier process than a tubal ligation for a woman.

[Jim Andrew]

I know it's not a tool for tieing rebar, they have an offset so you can crank it to twist the wire..