What does this do/ It should be in every emergency tool box

[frieed]

So I was bored and wanted to make a tool that I have looked at for some time that I think every trail tool kit should have.

I spent less than $5 at home depot on 5/16" threaded couplers, combined with some 1/4" hr round stock and some left-over all-thread.

The bits before assembly:

The finished tool after assembly:

Who can tell me what it does?.....

Unfortunately, having a decent welder does not guarantee decent welds but it's not likely to fall apart any time soon...

 

[moab_cj5]

Is it a pull pall type device? IDK???

 

[frieed]

Maybe for rc cars, overall length is about 7"

 

[moab_cj5]

I guess the paper towel it is sitting on should have given me a sense of scale...

I am stumped what it is for...

 

[frieed]

When I found the commercial version I thought it was just brilliant, just over priced. I thought "wow, I can do that for next to nothing", and I did.
(ok, I already had the welder)

 

[Spork]

Looks almost like some kind of clamp or way of pulling away from the point, the pointed end looks welded to me to the only thing that would move is the bar in the middle. I made something more crude than that when I was pulling the pilot bearing when I was replacing my clutch a few years back.

 

[STAG]

Looks like it could be used to kill an attacking animal if the need arises.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Hose clamp wire tool. I dunno know that I would go as far as to say it belongs in every tool box but they are neat

 

[frieed]

Ding, Ding, Ding....

We have a winner.

I does this

the pretty version is here: http://www.clamptitetools.net/
along with it's other uses

 

[sixstringsteve]

I have a clamptite. I like it.

 

[skiboarder]

I'd like to see it in action. But I don't think I would keep it my emergency tool box

 

[Spork]

I'm tempted to make one. Does the point hook on the loop?

 

[frieed]

Yes, the tip is notched to keep it centered on the loop..

 

[frieed]

I dunno know that I would go as far as to say it belongs in every tool box

Always with the negative waves Kurt, always with the negative waves

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Always with the negative waves Kurt, always with the negative waves

??? Do explain.

As for this particular tool, they are cool. But I've never personally run across a need for one on the trail thus I don't think I would tell others they should have them. Your results may vary, hence the spice of life.

 

[frieed]

Apologies Kurt,

I tend to spout quotes from movies that pop into my head. (bonus points if you can name the movie)
My inexperience on the trail is showing and I just thought it was such a neat tool that took up so little space and could save my bacon one day.

-Eric

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Apologies Kurt,

I tend to spout quotes from movies that pop into my head. (bonus points if you can name the movie)
My inexperience on the trail is showing and I just thought it was such a neat tool that took up so little space could save my bacon one day.

-Eric

Ah, I surely wouldn't not pack it if you have one... guarantee the day you leave it home you will have needed it.

 

[mesha]

guarantee the day you leave it home you will have needed it.

truth

 

[sixstringsteve]

I keep mine in my tool/recovery box and it comes with me on all my 4x4 trips.

 

[STAG]

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