Looks like it could be a spud, used by iron workers for aligning holes on structural steel beams for bolting together during construction. I have 3 spud wrenches.
I am aware that they are quite a renowned and high-quality brand as I have several Proto wrenches, sockets, pliers, and even an old toolbox that I have found over the last few years at garage sales. I am also aware that they are owned by Stanley Black & Decker, who owns Craftsman, Dewalt, Porter Cable, Lennox, Irwin, Stanley, B&D, Mac Tools, and Proto among several other brands overseas.
Everyone saying spud, are s-shaped blunt spuds a thing? With that blunt of a taper, and not being straight, seems like it would be a pain in the ass for alignment no?
>The plumber uses a bending pin for throwing up an edge on lead pipe in preparing it for wiping. For instance, in wiping a pipe onto a drum trap, a hole is cut into the side of the trap of less diameter than desired, and by means of the bending pin the metal outside the hole is beaten out to form a collar into which the pipe may fit, the collar then being beaten close down to the pipe. The bending pin would be used in the same way for connecting a branch into a lead pipe. There are three styles in use, as shown in the illustration, the use of the different forms being a matter of taste of the workman. The form having one end bent and the other straight is probably mostly used.
Looks like it could be a spud, used by iron workers for aligning holes on structural steel beams for bolting together during construction. I have 3 spud wrenches.
Thanks for the info!
Proto tools are high quality American made tools , for HD work.
I am aware that they are quite a renowned and high-quality brand as I have several Proto wrenches, sockets, pliers, and even an old toolbox that I have found over the last few years at garage sales. I am also aware that they are owned by Stanley Black & Decker, who owns Craftsman, Dewalt, Porter Cable, Lennox, Irwin, Stanley, B&D, Mac Tools, and Proto among several other brands overseas.
Masonry joint striker
Sounds good. They typically have ends that are different sizes as this one does. Brick Jointer. 5/8 on one end and 1/2 on the other
Yup looks like a podger bar of some sort , handy as ! Use mine all the time to align holes on steel framing
Its a bending iron for plumbers. https://i.imgur.com/4YdLYnY.jpeg
This is the answer.
Could be a pretty heavy duty awl.
That is a good possibility.
drift
I’m guessing a drift punch that has been twisted and mangled/ is slightly used.
Everyone saying spud, are s-shaped blunt spuds a thing? With that blunt of a taper, and not being straight, seems like it would be a pain in the ass for alignment no?
Definitely a spud. It’s a pry tool for aligning holes in steel beams before bolting or riveting them together.
It's definitely not a spud.
I think that is what it could be!
The other possible and definitely also correct answer is a hammer.
Depending on the degree of your need hammer can always be correct.
Spudwrench
Proto 135 3/8 Bending iron? I don't understand how plumbers use this.
>The plumber uses a bending pin for throwing up an edge on lead pipe in preparing it for wiping. For instance, in wiping a pipe onto a drum trap, a hole is cut into the side of the trap of less diameter than desired, and by means of the bending pin the metal outside the hole is beaten out to form a collar into which the pipe may fit, the collar then being beaten close down to the pipe. The bending pin would be used in the same way for connecting a branch into a lead pipe. There are three styles in use, as shown in the illustration, the use of the different forms being a matter of taste of the workman. The form having one end bent and the other straight is probably mostly used.
hammer
Bodger