Can anybody help identify this piece of equipment that is on display in a WA small town museum?
The old chap who volunteers at the museum says that he's been trying for years to identify it.
The handles are about 18 (450mm) long and one appears to be adjustable in length, but there is a strange hook on the end of the part that is removable.
I have a tool (a bit more modern) but similar, a "simple" Bead Breaker for removing a tyre from a rim. The tool pictured is similar but even more simple than mine. Drive the beaks between the tyre and rim and then open the handles out and hold the handles open, the third arm is used to locate one handle on the wheel via a small hook, which then lets the operator apply pressure on the other handle to break the bead.. Earlier tyres were much easier to remove - no bead retaining hump. That's my guess anyway.
-- Edited by KJB on Saturday 19th of August 2023 02:43:23 PM
-- Edited by KJB on Saturday 19th of August 2023 02:49:46 PM
I am only guessing, but how about a tool to cut the tail of fencing wire or similar. The long handles and short jaws would give a lot of leverage, but the wire would tend to slip out of the jaws. So, to prevent that pull the tail of the wire through the hook and that will stop the slipping.
I have a tool (a bit more modern) but similar, a "simple" Bead Breaker for removing a tyre from a rim. The tool pictured is similar but even more simple than mine. Drive the beaks between the tyre and rim and then open the handles out and hold the handles open, the third arm is used to locate one handle on the wheel via a small hook, which then lets the operator apply pressure on the other handle to break the bead.. Earlier tyres were much easier to remove - no bead retaining hump. That's my guess anyway.
Fantastic explanation Kerry, and the Old Boy (he's 86) will be rapt! In fact I'll return to that little town and show him your detailed response. Thanks again. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 19th of August 2023 03:43:36 PM
I am only guessing, but how about a tool to cut the tail of fencing wire or similar. The long handles and short jaws would give a lot of leverage, but the wire would tend to slip out of the jaws. So, to prevent that pull the tail of the wire through the hook and that will stop the slipping.
Thanks Stephen, for your suggestion which I will present to the Old Boy when I go back there. Cheers
Interesting piece of equipment, I have never seen one. We used bloody big hammer to break bead enough to get tyre lever between rim and tyre, then bang the lever around the rim to make it loose on rim.
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