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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 04:16 PM
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I have no idea what it is for, when I bought it, what I bought it for, nothing....

So, I just keep it around ... Just in case !!! Lol....

The ends are aluminum, and says SP100, the chain is not heavy duty in any way..

What is it???


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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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It looks like a pipe hanger.
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ATI turnbuckle tool...for aircraft?
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Cooter Tech
It looks like a pipe hanger.
Ya to hold up the pipe you are installing until you put up the pipe hanger? The clamps attach to an I beam I'm assuming.
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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it's a tool designed and built by a woman to prove that a man will buy anything called a tool.
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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Its used to install muffler bearings!
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That is a turnbuckle aircraft cable rigging tool.

http://spenro.com/turnbuckle-wrench-...ool-p-202.html

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...uckleChain.php

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Are you pulling our chain?
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Originally Posted by pauldana
I have no idea what it is for, when I bought it, what I bought it for, nothing....

So, I just keep it around ... Just in case !!! Lol....

The ends are aluminum, and says SP100, the chain is not heavy duty in any way..

What is it???


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A chain wrench of course. Cheaper at HF
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Originally Posted by 7t2vette
Well... That is what it seems to be... I worked on the B1 Bomber for 10 years... Electronics Engineer... I do not ever remember using this in any way... The strange things we accumulate over the years....

Any pictures of it in use???
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Originally Posted by pauldana
Well... That is what it seems to be... I worked on the B1 Bomber for 10 years... Electronics Engineer... I do not ever remember using this in any way... The strange things we accumulate over the years....

Any pictures of it in use???
Did the B1 bomber have flight control cables? I can't imagine that plane having any cables to control flight systems. Interesting posts, there are some strange tools out there.
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Originally Posted by Cooter Tech
Did the B1 bomber have flight control cables? I can't imagine that plane having any cables to control flight systems. Interesting posts, there are some strange tools out there.
No... B1 is all fly by wire...
I'm a private pilot as well... Never saw one used...
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