Mystery tool

[zmudshark]

I have had this laying around for years, bought it in a box lot of all Park tools, but have no idea what it is. Anyone know?

More pics:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117289174440516737292/MysteryTool

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KzIAmQx1pQQ/UMkD8iSYzaI/AAAAAAAAH_A/2032eZsoUGs/s600/P1030792.JPG

[Louis]

Is it threaded on the inside, or smooth?

[zmudshark]

Is it threaded on the inside, or smooth?

totally smooth. all measurements on it appear to be metric.

edit: exactly 2cm on narrow end, 2.5cm on wider end, hole is 1cm.

[Louis]

The only thing I can think of is that it's something to press something else, like a bearing, into place. But that's just a WAG.

[charliedid]

I agree with Louis....I guess bearing press.

[zmudshark]

no, a WAG is a wheel alignment gauge, but you may be onto something, it could be to press sealed bearings into hubs. I'll have to see how it fits over an axle.

Anyone else?

[ultraman6970]

What puzzles me is that look like a cone but w/o the threads...to press something with something??

[572cv]

no, a WAG is a wheel alignment gauge, but you may be onto something, it could be to press sealed bearings into hubs. I'll have to see how it fits over an axle.

Anyone else?

A WAG is also a wild ass guess. :). A SWAG is a scientific wild ass guess. :beer:
An educated opinion by an experienced cyclist (e.g. Louis) would be a SWAG.

[zmudshark]

What puzzles me is that look like a cone but w/o the threads...to press something with something??

Please put me on your ignore list and never comment on any thread I may post.
I came very close to just bailing on this site because of you.:fight:

and for good measure :butt:

[zmudshark]

A WAG is also a wild ass guess. :). A SWAG is a scientific wild ass guess. :beer:
An educated opinion by an experienced cyclist (e.g. Louis) would be a SWAG.

I agree. I did find a pair of old hubs, though not sealed bearing. The bored hole fits loosely over a front axle, not at all over a rear. On a frt hub, it would fit into a common bearing race (I had a Shimano 600, non sealed), but I would expect more exacting fit.

I'm wondering if it might be more BMX/Mtn specific?

[Louis]

An educated opinion by an experienced cyclist (e.g. Louis) would be a SWAG.

You must be thinking of some other cyclist named Louis. ;)

Yes, I used WAG meaning "guess," not "wheel alignment gauge," but I can see how in that context it might have lead to some confusion.

Speaking of finding uses for old things, this is a touching story: NYT OP-Doc (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/opinion/solo-piano-nyc.html?smid=pl-share)

Edit: sorry for the thread drift.

[zmudshark]

You must be thinking of some other cyclist named Louis. ;)

Yes, I used WAG meaning "guess," not "wheel alignment gauge," but I can see how in that context it might have lead to some confusion.

Speaking of finding uses for old things, this is a touching story: NYT OP-Doc (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/opinion/solo-piano-nyc.html?smid=pl-share)

Edit: sorry for the thread drift.

The WAG reference was an old man attempting a funny. It was fail.

[martinrjensen]

Looks a little like this Park Bottom Bracket tooling. How about sending a picture to Park and asking?

[zmudshark]

Looks a little like this Park Bottom Bracket tooling. How about sending a picture to Park and asking?

Not even close to that, and it has no markings, so I'm not sure it's Park. It is older, not a new tool. That I am sure of. Besides, I'd rather bug youse guys.

[AgilisMerlin]

i am thinking it could be two possibilities

1) black hole, enter at own risk'

and

2) it could be a rabbit hole, and who knows how deep it goes.

just some thoughts

[zmudshark]

It might not even be a bike tool, just disguising itself as one to gain access.

[carpediemracing]

I'm guessing it's a press for a bearing, maybe the WTB 1" press-in BB bearing, and maybe to fit a Park or other BB press handleset. This was that weird standard that folks like Merlin, Gary Fisher, Klein?, some others used up until the mid 90s, give or take. I still have a Merlin press tool kit for that type of BB and it has a similar but much shorter-in-height press piece thing.

Although I've never done business with this shop they have an online "name that tool (http://www.bikeman.com/bicycle-repair-tech-info/name-that-tool)" thing with all sorts of weird tools. Maybe they'd know.

[Louis]

Although I've never done business with this shop they have an online "name that tool (http://www.bikeman.com/bicycle-repair-tech-info/name-that-tool)" thing with all sorts of weird tools. Maybe they'd know.

Neat. Thanks for the link.

[Cat3roadracer]

It's a Ftezer valve to be used with 30 weight ball berrings. Any other tools you need help identifying?

[Louis]

It's a Ftezer valve to be used with 30 weight ball berrings. Any other tools you need help identifying?

http://plone.itc.nl/melkakunture/panel_assets/TUKUL%201/P9-Modjo/Middle_Stone_Age_Tools.jpg

[rustychisel]

that's easy. Obsidian from the Paleolithic. You can see the conchoidal fracturing.

the OPs tool, no idea.

[Louis]

that's easy. Obsidian from the Paleolithic. You can see the conchoidal fracturing.

Based on your user name I would have thought that you specialized primarily in Iron Age tools... ;)

[jmoore]

I'm going to say it's a Canadian repellent. You load this into a sling shot and launch it at their helmet when they start expounding on the benefits of Tim Horton's and Roberston screws.

[jh_on_the_cape]

I think it's one of those things that people put in their earlobes to make a giant hole.

[zmudshark]

I'm going to say it's a Canadian repellent. You load this into a sling shot and launch it at their helmet when they start expounding on the benefits of Tim Horton's and Roberston screws.I'll try that next weekend when 'you know who' arrives here.

[11.4]

In all seriousness, those look like bushings from a late 60s medium Ford truck wheel. I have virtually the identical one in my hand. Interestingly, they could be used as spacers for truing wheels with 20 mm axles. That might have been why they were in the box.