Name That Tool…..

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comp56Member since Sep 2014

ok folks who can tell me the name of this tool and what it is used for?

a big “boo ya” your right in it for you…..

 

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jswoger1986Member since Jan 2016

It’s a broken picture. Bam I’m good at this lol jk other people can probably see it fine

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comp56Member since Sep 2014

hint: Specialty Tool

KatoMember since Jan 2014

Looks like a cable crimp tool…

 

 

Edit: I know what it is, but I gave my guess so I’m keeping quiet.

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016

Ticket punch?

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KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016

I cheated and looked it up lol, but I won’t spoil it for anyone

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comp56Member since Sep 2014

Hint not that old and is used quite often by many contractors

MikeyBMember since Dec 2014

It almost looks like the tool for punching through steel studs to give you the option to add screws or not! 

comp56Member since Sep 2014

MikeyB wrote:

Just now, MikeyB said:

It almost looks like the tool for punching through steel studs to give you the option to add screws or not! 

well your half right, it is a steel stud crimper, but not to allow for screws it is to attach them together…..

so Booya your half right…lol

MikeyBMember since Dec 2014

Is that your Crimper Comp? 

comp56Member since Sep 2014

ya but drywall screw are used and they just need to be threaded right to head style

 

MikeyBMember since Dec 2014

That’s a great tool, had the privilege of using one a ways back while framing out a basement bathroom and after we used the tool to punch through the steel studs we added screws anyway,,  just because!!!!! 

comp56Member since Sep 2014

lol ya I guess you could if you wanted, expensive little bugger almost cost $75 for that thing, I did my entire basement in my house and some f the camp with metal studs….

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