Flaco Joe Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Does anyone know what this is? It was found in a pile of reloading tools. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Image link would not open for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Same. I get this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 No joy with link OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaco Joe Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Sorry about the image link. It shows up for me. I’ve attached some still photos. It is knurled cylinder with a spring loaded center pin. The center pin will draw backward out of the knurled cylinder and snap back under spring power when released. I thought it might be a center punch, or maybe a tool for removing a primer? But the spring feels too weak to be an effective de-priming tool. The center pin is graduated on the shaft. I tried to get some of the numbers that are roll embossed on the sliding center pin. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 A depth gage graduated in millimeters maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 minute ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: A depth gage graduated in millimeters maybe? That would be my guess also, but what was it designed to measure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Looks like 95 is the largest marking. But the pin doesn’t look to be 3.75” long, so I have no idea. Looks like the pin and the housing may be that long., but odd that the measurement would be from that end of the housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Have you met....?? Oh, sorry...not the kind of TOOL you are speaking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Sackett Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Wild stab here. Possibly a depth gauge for measuring blind holes?? You picked a good challenge. Sam Sackett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 4 minutes ago, Sam Sackett said: Wild stab here. Possibly a depth gauge for measuring blind holes?? You picked a good challenge. Sam Sackett Similar thought, possibly an internal case length gauge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Sackett Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 What is the reading when the pin is all the way in? How long is the pin end when the tool is at the highest reading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Can you turn one of the knurled nobs and will the pin lock at that point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Does it have a spring assembly inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Eeyour Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Almost the same but close https://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail/829A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Im going with depth gage. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 From one who taught Machine Shop years ago, I would go with Depth Gauge. Measuring brass case overall length without having to use a set of Micrometers. Looks like the big brother to my tire tread depth gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Blind hole depth gauge OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 FJ Want to sell it? NCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Looks like it would be an aperture hole gauge. Insert into a hole deep enough or a through hole, pressing up to the base and read the hole diameter on the scale. Could have been used to measure flash holes, although the measurement wouldn't line up the scale properly, being the flash hole is below the base of the shell, depth would have to be factored in for a correct reading. Drill a 5/64" hole in a piece of sheet metal. Insert the gauge into the hole and the reading on the scale should be around .078. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaco Joe Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Answer to all the questions: The last measure mark is “65” and when the pin is fully depressed, it would read a little past that to 60. No, there is no way to lock the pin at a particular point. Yes, it is spring loaded and the top knurled end cap can twist off to reveal the internals. Sure, I’ll sell it! I never needed it before today and without knowing what it is, likely won’t ever need it after today. Thanks for helping with this question, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 The pin on looks tapered. If you can take a couple measurements with a micrometer or caliper, the smaller end should be about .060 and the larger end .095. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 FJ Sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 17 hours ago, Sam Sackett said: Wild stab here. Possibly a depth gauge for measuring blind holes?? You picked a good challenge. Sam Sackett Possibly a case depth measurement tool or for measuring the height of a shotgun shell wad collumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526 said: The pin on looks tapered. If you can take a couple measurements with a micrometer or caliper, the smaller end should be about .060 and the larger end .095. Could be for measuring the dia of a hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 11 hours ago, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said: Could be for measuring the dia of a hole. My thought as well. Set the gauge to .90 and measure the diameter of the pin just at the point where it protrudes from the base. Set the gauge to .70 and repeat. If the diameters match the gauge, then that's your tool. Place the pin in a hole, slide the collar until it contacts the surface of the item with the hole in it, read the diameter of the hole. Not as accurate as a set of pin gauges, but it will get you in the ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 It's a Herter's flash hole gauge. I have one exactly like it. Used to sort cases based on flash hole diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaco Joe Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Awesome! Thanks Yusta B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Alien anal probe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Used by aliens or for use on aliens? kR 1 hour ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Alien anal probe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Depends on who is holding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 The aliens are much larger A-holes in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buckshot Bob Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 8 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Alien anal probe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 @Buckshot Bob , thanks! I thought I had seen all the Trunk Monkey commercials, but had never seen that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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