[jasnooks]

Found this in an old box of tools that has been sitting around for years.
Looks like it might come in handy for some carving tasks, cleaning out corners, etc..
I know I've seen these before, and I know I'm going to feel dumb when I get an answer, but what is this called, and what is its intended purpose?
Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[Bob Bengal]

My first thought is something a mason would use, but with that groove etc, probably not.

How about photos of some of the other tools that were with it? No one ever mixes tools.

How sharp are the edges?

 

[builtinbkyn2]

It does sort of look like a tuck pointing tool, but I think it may be a plumbers soldering iron.

 

[TDWoodcraft]

I have my Grand Uncle's plumbers iron and it is a honking bit of copper that would hang in front of an acetylene/carbide torch, which I used to have, so I don't think it is that. Not a tucking tool with that groove. I am thinking leather working or cobbler tool.

 

[TomCT2]

Nice Old Tools Blog | Goodell Pratt Bearing Scraper No. 382

niceoldtools.com

 

[difalkner]

Nice Old Tools Blog | Goodell Pratt Bearing Scraper No. 382

niceoldtools.com

Must be for Babbitt bearings.

 

[Bob Bengal]

Must be for Babbitt bearings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbitt_(alloy)

Wow, especially the traditional section, sounds more like a craft than machining.

 

[jasnooks]

It doesn't quite look like the bearing scraper, but maybe there's different styles.
I'll take a couple more pics from different angles when I get home from work.

 

[jasnooks]

My first thought is something a mason would use, but with that groove etc, probably not.

How about photos of some of the other tools that were with it? No one ever mixes tools.

How sharp are the edges?

I'll take some pics when I get home.
The edges aren't that sharp, but it looks like they once were.

 

[calabrese55]

They come in all shapes and styles BABBITT BEARING SCRAPERS - Google Search
You will even see some bearing scrapers for bronze alloy sleeve bearings that are exactly like the cabinet scrapers we use.
calabrese55

 

[TomCT2]

I knew a WO Calabrese who did quite the job scraping in a 21" diameter line shaft bearing that was too small . . . . .

 

[Bob Bengal]

I knew a WO Calabrese who did quite the job scraping in a 21" diameter line shaft bearing that was too small . . . . .

WO = warrant officer? The propeller shaft of a ship?

 

[GeorgeC]

It does sort of look like a tuck pointing tool, but I think it may be a plumbers soldering iron.

Not know about the plumbers part, but I seem to remember something about a soldering tool look similar to that.

george

 

[calabrese55]

I knew a WO Calabrese who did quite the job scraping in a 21" diameter line shaft bearing that was too small . . . . .

Hi Tom,
Pretty sure he would not be a part of my family. calabrese is a fairly common name eminating from the providence of Calabria in southern Italy. We can pretty much be found in just about every city phone book.
We are the Smith & Jones of the old country.
Thanks for the mention.
calabrese55

 

[Kenh3497]

Possibly used in a body shop when lead was the dent filler of choice???

Ken

 

[jasnooks]

Here's a few more pictures that might show the shape a little better.
Another thing I discovered is that It's fairly hard. A file skates off of it, but still lightly scratches it. I'm guessing 50-52 rc or so.

 

[jasnooks]

And here's the old Kennedy toolbox that it was in. A bunch of cool old stuff in there. One of the newspapers in the bottom has an ad for Swiss steak, 78 cents a lb...

 

[Dave McCann]

I know I've seen these before, and I know I'm going to feel dumb when I get an answer, but what is this called, and what is its intended purpose?

It is a machinist tool for deburring edges. In this case inside edges, like around the edge of a hole.

Another style/view showing the clearance groove.

I have several styles of these in my tool box, not used as much since my retirement.

 

[jasnooks]

It is a machinist tool for deburring edges. In this case inside edges, like around the edge of a hole.
View attachment 447126

Another style/view showing the clearance groove.
View attachment 447128

I have several styles of these in my tool box, not used as much since my retirement.

Interesting. I've been a machinist/toolmaker for 34 years, and yet the thought never crossed my mind that it could be a deburring tool.
I also have many different styles of deburring tools in my work box, but nothing quite like this. Now that I'm looking at it, I can see how it could be useful in certain situations.

 

[Bob Bengal]

And here's the old Kennedy toolbox that it was in.

Your last photo, the tool leaning on the right side of the box, looks like it could be a soldering tool.