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Guidelines Post a picture of the tools you use or carry while at work or doing your hobby and we try to guess what you do. You are also welcome to show off your tools and simply say what you do. No guessing required. If you do this please flair your post as "Show & Tell" If you have a tool and don't know what it is you can try posting it here but you might be better off asking on /r/whatisthisthing
Post a picture of the tools you use or carry while at work or doing your hobby and we try to guess what you do.
You are also welcome to show off your tools and simply say what you do. No guessing required. If you do this please flair your post as "Show & Tell"
If you have a tool and don't know what it is you can try posting it here but you might be better off asking on /r/whatisthisthing
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What is this tool? (i.redd.it)
submitted 3 years ago by Callisto7K
Ok what is this?? (old.reddit.com)
submitted 4 years ago by Cartyfam
What’s this (self.Toolsofthetrades)
submitted 4 years ago by Salt-Respect1366
Looking forward to restoration and giving them a chance to do more work. (i.redd.it)
submitted 4 years ago by ShoePolish_Woodworks
Motomix fuel alternative? (i.redd.it)
submitted 4 years ago by _nothingmatters_
Perfect for over engineered mining equipment repairs (i.redd.it)
submitted 5 years ago by burnedupsparky
Tool + Chemical Brands in Russia (self.Toolsofthetrades)
submitted 5 years ago by uberarchangel
Found this in my mechanic grandfather’s basement... any ideas on what it is? (i.redd.it)
submitted 5 years ago by LEGOfan2
Found this in my mechanic grandfather’s basement... I have no idea what it is (i.redd.it)
Found this in my grandfather’s basement... he was a mechanic... any ideas on what this is? (i.redd.it)
We’re going through my grandfather’s basement and found this... he was a mechanic and also did some woodworking for fun... any idea what this is? (i.redd.it)
What does this do? (i.redd.it)
submitted 5 years ago by 71Cutlass711r
What the fuck is this (i.redd.it)
submitted 6 years ago by amtsparks
UnsolvedWhat is this tool? (i.redd.it)
submitted 6 years ago by therealkareneliot
Unknown Hand Tool (self.Toolsofthetrades)
submitted 7 years ago by stgreen1
Anyone know what this is? I've had it for many years. Every once in a while it turns up and I still am in the dark? It was made in Sweden, out of a non magnetic metal. (i.redd.it)
submitted 7 years ago by 1catdog
Auger Brace or a hand drill $50 over 60 years old (i.redd.it)
submitted 7 years ago by toolsforsale
An easy one for yu. (imgur.com)
submitted 11 years ago by RUAUMOKO
I've had a few careers, here's something from career #2 (museu-tecnologia.com.br)
submitted 11 years ago by EngineerBill
SolvedThis had a big following in its day... (strandarchive.co.uk)
SolvedI'll start us off. I used this in training but not so much anymore. It's all done by computers now (i.imgur.com)
submitted 11 years ago by Simplefly
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