While on the subject of interesting tools, I recently acquired an interesting cable making tool, or maybe better described as a "machine". It's a fairly elaborate production-type device, but I'm not sure of the approximate time-period. The devise basically "preps" the end of the cable, I'm assuming to accept the appropriate cable-end. This is the part that's unclear. Were the ends (likely lead) formed in some kind of mold? Or possibly crimped on?
My friend John's shop was the appropriate repository for this tool. If you saw his shop, you would probably understand and agree.
The machine can be seen on John's site here:
http://lincolnsmithy.wordpress.com/
We are trying to find out anything about the device that we can, but primarily time-frame and the end-termination type and method.
Any ideas out there?
Thanks.
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Wayne Bingham
Lovettsville, Virginia USA