Can You Help Identify These Tools?

[Frodo]

#6  4-3/4" COTTON GIN SPINDLE SURVEY SPIKE

usually used in asphalt  

 

[Frodo]

# 8 is a drive pin punch also know as a drift punch

here is a glock with a roll pin  and punch used to remove it

[fredk]

2 hours ago, Frodo said:

#6  4-3/4" COTTON GIN SPINDLE SURVEY SPIKE

usually used in asphalt  

well, there ya go. who would have thunk you'd find one in amongst leather working tools.

In the UK the survey people use a rather plain slightly raised head brass pin/nail thingy

[MarlinDave]

# 6 for sure spindle off the Head of a cotton picker. Twists and pulls cotton out of bolls. I use them as a stamp and punches. 

[ryano]

On 12/29/2020 at 11:47 AM, fredk said:

I'm not sure

#2 is for a shoe sole, I think its a book binders edger

 

I have a tool like the #2 tool where the wheel height is adjustable. Whether it is used on soles or books, I think the wheel itself is used to mark the leather. I have seen this wheeled tool used, by 2 shoe makers on youtube, to mark the sole of high end shoes like Allen Edmond's. With having an adjustable wheel height/depth of just over 125", I wonder if it is used for something else other than marking the leather? ??

[Aven]

7 hours ago, Frodo said:

#6  4-3/4" COTTON GIN SPINDLE SURVEY SPIKE

usually used in asphalt  

 

Frodo, I have never seen such a spike, but I surveyed on the other side of the country.  We always just used Magnails or a railroad spike.  From what I can see #1 comes to a definite point.  I think Zuludog is correct, it's probably a countersink.

[Frodo]

https://www.karaco.com/marking-supplies/nails-and-tacks/4-3-4-cotton-gin-spindle-survey-spike/

 

 

[Aven]

Thanks for the picture of it in it's natural environment.  As I said, we used Magnails.  Almost as long, but cheaper, running about 32¢ for the 3 1/2" long ones.  But as I said, I surveyed on the other side of the country.  Different place, different norms.

[ryano]

On 12/29/2020 at 11:47 AM, fredk said:

I'm not sure

#2 is for a shoe sole, I think its a book binders edger

I finally found what #2 tool is

I have a tool like the #2 tool where the wheel height is adjustable. Whether it is used on soles or books, I think the wheel itself is used to mark the leather. I have seen this wheeled tool used, by 2 shoe makers on youtube, to mark the sole of high end shoes like Allen Edmond's. With having an adjustable wheel height/depth of just over 125", I wonder if it is used for something else other than marking the leather? ??

 

 

#2 is a Slide Box Seat Wheel Tool for shoe and boot heal patterns. Here is a link:

https://www.carreducker.com/shop/shoe-making/tools/slide-box-seat-wheel/

Edited January 2, 2021 by ryano

[seabee]

Hi,  #6 is spindle from a cotton picker machine.  I operated on in Buttomwillow, Ca. in my youth.  They make great pin drive punches. 

Howard