PMK
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Pretty diverse group on this website, guessing someone here knows exactly the true purpose of this special pair of Vise Grips. These are a manufactured tool, not home modified. Guessing fairly old, since there is no handle release trigger.
These were one of the tools my dad had in his shop. He restored cars from the 30s, 40s, 50s, and sometimes 60s. Mostly though 1950s.
My guess is that this is a bodywork tool, possibly for simultaneously clamping two panels while acting as a drilling guide for temporary sheet holders (clecos), or it is a drill jig for some type of plate nut.
I do have another Vise Grip for bodywork that he had. That one though was obvious. The jaws are setup for joggling the backside panel allowing an outer panel to fit flush.
Here’s hoping someone knows, my internet research came away empty.
These were one of the tools my dad had in his shop. He restored cars from the 30s, 40s, 50s, and sometimes 60s. Mostly though 1950s.
My guess is that this is a bodywork tool, possibly for simultaneously clamping two panels while acting as a drilling guide for temporary sheet holders (clecos), or it is a drill jig for some type of plate nut.
I do have another Vise Grip for bodywork that he had. That one though was obvious. The jaws are setup for joggling the backside panel allowing an outer panel to fit flush.
Here’s hoping someone knows, my internet research came away empty.
