What the heck is this?

Any clues?

Looks like a burnishing tool or a tool used with carbon transfer paper to me. It could also be an accessory for a dial indicator.

Thanks. I have a whole box. I guess I could use them to apply decals or epoxy.

Is the tip replaceable, X-acto makes similar tool, same style tip but the handle is round only.

I bought a case a few years ago for $10 plus shipping on eBay.

That is for setting rub off lettering. Letraset is a brand of rub off lettering. I had to do a lot of that in days past.

mkadams001 said:

That is for setting rub off lettering. Letraset is a brand of rub off lettering. I had to do a lot of that in days past.

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Exactly what he said. Reminds me of college projects... 30 years ago.

mkadams001 said:

That is for setting rub off lettering. Letraset is a brand of rub off lettering. I had to do a lot of that in days past.

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That's the other thing I had seen these ballpoint tools used for, lettering. They also work for burnishing self adhesive metal foils, trim monokote and other similar products like Bare Metal Foil into tight corners.

Looks like a dart missing it's fins.


erm, what was it listed under? "box of weird **** for $10 alex" "hey I should buy that"

rharshberger said:

That's the other thing I had seen these ballpoint tools used for, lettering. They also work for burnishing self adhesive metal foils, trim monokote and other similar products like Bare Metal Foil into tight corners.

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It' actually a handy little tool.

cwbullet said:

I bought a case a few years ago for $10 plus shipping on eBay.

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"I have NO IDEA what these are... but the price is right!" — Every eBay buyer, ever.

DizWolf said:

Looks like a dart missing it's fins.


erm, what was it listed under? "box of weird **** for $10 alex" "hey I should buy that"

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LOL

Definitely not a self-sealing stem bolt. Which are, of course, very useful if you want to triple your production of reverse-ratcheting routing planers.

That's a Pick-N-Pry burglary tool. If you don't have the smarts to pick a lock, you can turn it around and start prying.:wink:

Rectal thermometer?

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Chuck It looks like a deluxe burnishing tool for applying dry transfer decals. The long flat blade end is for making sure everything is stuck down before you start vigorously rubbing with the polished ball end to transfer the letter/number/image. Or it could be a custom torture tool for baby bunnies. Seriously-I could use a couple of those if you would sell. Then all I need are bunnies.....

cwbullet said:

Thanks. I have a whole box. I guess I could use them to apply decals or epoxy.

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If you have a whole box, Id take one - not sure what I would do with it , but yeah its a tool I dont have , lol

Zeus-cat said:

Rectal thermometer?

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For Iron Man.

Looks like a leather crafting tool for transfer designs.
Or uplifting from the back side.
But what do I know?