On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:51:51 -0600, "Steve Barker"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Is this a test? Or do you not know?
>
>This tool is used to twist the tie wires used to tie rebar together. The
>tie wires come with loops on each end, they are wrapped around the
>intersection of two re-bars, then the tool inserted in the loops and spun
>with a twist of the wrist.
>
>I'll see if i can find a pic of the operation of said tool.
>
>steve

I thought it was a cotter pin remover but you're probably right. It
could double as a cotter pin removal tool though, at least for the
larger pins.

Jim

On Jan 13, 12:28*pm, Jimw <j...@invalid.com> wrote:
....
> I thought it was a cotter pin remover but you're probably right. *It
> could double as a cotter pin removal tool though, at least for the
> larger pins.

The loose swivel handle is the giveaway for the intended use...while
the hook works to grab the cotter, it would be a pita because of that
for the use other than simply a straight pull; the levering action
doesn't work well at all w/ one of these puppies.

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:43:38 -0800 (PST), dpb <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On Jan 13, 12:28*pm, Jimw <j...@invalid.com> wrote:
>...
>> I thought it was a cotter pin remover but you're probably right. *It
>> could double as a cotter pin removal tool though, at least for the
>> larger pins.
>
>The loose swivel handle is the giveaway for the intended use...while
>the hook works to grab the cotter, it would be a pita because of that
>for the use other than simply a straight pull; the levering action
>doesn't work well at all w/ one of these puppies.

OK, I guess the picture dont show the swivel part of it, but the hook
is similar to a cotter pin puller, but from the looks of it, probably
thicker.

"Jimw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:51:51 -0600, "Steve Barker"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Is this a test? Or do you not know?
>>
>>This tool is used to twist the tie wires used to tie rebar together. The
>>tie wires come with loops on each end, they are wrapped around the
>>intersection of two re-bars, then the tool inserted in the loops and spun
>>with a twist of the wrist.
>>
>>I'll see if i can find a pic of the operation of said tool.
>>
>>steve
>
> I thought it was a cotter pin remover but you're probably right. It
> could double as a cotter pin removal tool though, at least for the
> larger pins.
>
> Jim
>

I've seen re-bar mentioned a couple of times, but it was also used to close
bags with a wire tie. Feed bags, seed bags, etc.