My uncle left me this tool. Looks like a tire chain tightener or something you'd hook and stretch. Anyone know the name of this tool?
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1What type of work was your uncle known to undertake? – isherwood Mar 22 '22 at 19:33
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It looks like a bar that I use to lift motors so I can add shims. But this would only be if the tip was some what flat – Ed Beal Mar 22 '22 at 19:38
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Looks like a lever: place the curved arm through (wire loop or end of spring) then put the curved inside of the hook onto the (pin or lever) where it's supposed to. Then pull the handle until whatever #1 is pulled "over the top" and engages on whatever #2. – DavidRecallsMonica Mar 22 '22 at 19:47
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2looks like a german tickler. /s – dandavis Mar 22 '22 at 20:14
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1maybe a spring hook for removing and installing springs – jsotola Mar 23 '22 at 01:37
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1Can we get a pic from a different angle to see what that piece nearer the handle is? – FreeMan Mar 23 '22 at 12:53
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It looks rather like a Xtra-Large version of my dental hygienists's tools. Maybe this is for cleaning large animals' teeth. [no not really] – Carl Witthoft Mar 24 '22 at 18:04
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I think I saw that used at the end of 'Braveheart'. – Steve Wellens Jun 23 '22 at 04:44
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It's called a Snap-Up lever. It's used to secure weight distribution hardware from a vehicle to a tow-behind trailer, RV, etc. Video of it in use here: https://youtu.be/FYFYcqxlJzc?t=334
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