I've mended something! Can you identify it?  Guessed: it is a hand carpet puller. 

"XJDano" (xjdano) 01/26/2019 at 18:29 • Filed to: Specialty tool

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Co-worker gave up on it because the cap nuts were missing. I got some new ones and put some thread locker on them, should be good to go. Can you identify what tool this is?

DipodomysDeserti > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 18:41

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Looks like some sort of clamping wrench.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 18:43

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Plasterboard or sheetwood carrier?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 18:44

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thats a grabbymajig

for grabbing things

XJDano > DipodomysDeserti 01/26/2019 at 18:45

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That is the action, it’s not really a wrench, it’s not used for turning. 

benjrblant > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 18:45

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Is it for handling sheet goods?

XJDano > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 01/26/2019 at 18:47

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Not quite, the handle would have to be opposite the grippy part, but this can work either in the hand as is or with the grippy part on to the outside of the wrist.  .

XJDano > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 01/26/2019 at 18:48

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Grip increaser. 

XJDano > benjrblant 01/26/2019 at 18:48

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No sir. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 19:13

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it looks like a barrel rim grabber , but with flat jaws instead of curved...

XJDano > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 01/26/2019 at 19:15

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It is for gripping. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 20:20

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Looks like it’s for grabbing sheet metal. 

XJDano > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/26/2019 at 20:30

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Not for metal. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 21:14

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Then it must be used for plywood and drywall. Kinda like this:

XJDano > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/26/2019 at 21:17

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Nope. Demolition work. 

Khalbali > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 22:40

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Man, I work for a demolition company and have never seen that.

XJDano > Khalbali 01/26/2019 at 22:55

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Well more so interior demo or soft demo or renovation, not quite a full building demo.

This wouldn’t be used for a full demo. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 22:55

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I’ve only ever used one of those for the wrong job. A make shift metal bender.

XJDano > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/26/2019 at 22:58

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I would doubt you would have had this specific tool to bend metal. But I can see how it could be used as a brake. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 23:07

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Yeah it was not planned, just a “I need to do this right now and I only have 5 tools to do it. Idk what this is but I’ll use it if I can”

Wait It’s for pulling up carpet! Right?

I have used it for it’s intended purpose. 

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/26/2019 at 23:13

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this is my thought

XJDano > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/26/2019 at 23:15

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So much win!!!!

Carpet puller. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > XJDano 01/26/2019 at 23:19

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Yeah I’ve totall used it for that. My FIL owns a flooring business and used to work for him occasionally. 

Khalbali > XJDano 01/27/2019 at 04:35

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Yeah we do a lot of that too, not as many totals these days. And I'm like the tool guy, not an actual demo-er but I haven't seen anything quite like that in the 9 months I've worked there. Obviously it grips, but the only stuff we use special grippers for is glass and those are suction cups, so I dunno.

XJDano > Khalbali 01/27/2019 at 10:03

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Someone else guessed it, but it’s for pulling carpet.

Roberts 10-10 Carpet Puller with Manual Clamping Activation for Pulling Carpet During Installation or Removal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008O0W8BM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PFCtCbK7DM424

Khalbali > XJDano 01/27/2019 at 12:58

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Ohhhhh duh lol. We do actually have a couple of these but we have a big power machine that gets way more use.

XJDano > Khalbali 01/27/2019 at 13:22

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We also have the powered one, but as with all demo tools, stuff gets broke and sent back to warehouse to sit. Last week I asked for the bar and pulled about 10,000 sq ft of carpet in 2 shifts using a terminator floor scraper.

Way faster than the winch. 

Khalbali > XJDano 01/27/2019 at 16:03

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Gotcha, our guys use the winch one mostly, but most of what we do is tile not carpet.

XJDano > Khalbali 01/27/2019 at 17:19

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Oh yeah, we mostly remove asbestos, which is in the tile and glue under the carpet.