No Idea What this is for.

[Penpal]

I rang Carba Tec in Brisbane (free call 1800) they need more info so I took pics just now any knowledge would help, not even sure if Carba-Tec had agents in the UK?

Peter.

 

[Winemaker]

It's a door knob for a very very thick door

 

[woodhacker]

.................alright :idontknow:

 

[Woody]

Its a scratch owl Peter

 

[edlea]

Or awl even.

 

[Woody]

Here are some old awl's I use one from the same kit they are meant to be used instead of a pencil to get a more precise mark

 

[Scots Bill]

I have one my dad made out of a dart, with a lignum vitae knob handle, bradawl, in Scotland we would call it a broge or brogue. I also have various ones.

 

[Penpal]

Here are some old awl's I use one from the same kit they are meant to be used instead of a pencil to get a more precise mark
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Woody, many thanks the brass tube when I removed it from the steel revealed the long tapered scratch end One of the small short threaded pieces threads into the heavy ball and the other one into after thethe gold nib shaped piece the other side of the handle. It all makes perfect sense. The blunt end small thread had me puzzled I never noticed the inset thread in the ball to receive the rod.

Many thanks for unravelling the mystery when you see the finished article it comes together. Sure elaborate.

I will make it up I have some plastic (horror will suit this). I can use the brass tube to fit the mandrel perhaps glued into the handle.

Bit of fun actually they discontinued these many years ago. I will have to keep it in the workshop its like an ice pick both suitable (the butler did it for Midsomer Mysteries). I will give my Awl to the task.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I have a couple of them should get my act together and make them.