It's been a while since I've posted anything.?ÿ Once in a great while I get to lurk here for a few minutes.?ÿ Anywho, I took a DOT position about a year ago and I'm very happy I made the move.?ÿ As I still get familiar with all that is part of this workplace, I sometimes find things in the back of drawers that are long forgotten.?ÿ The knowledge on this forum is outstanding, so I figured this was a good place to ask...anyone know what this item is??ÿ Those that may have known at the DOT have retired years ago.
It's about 8 1/2" long.?ÿ The "cutting edge" is about 7/16" diam.?ÿ It is a hole punch?
Thanks!
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First guess, Hole punch for large plan sets?
My best guess is a salesman sample of survey pipe caps that somebody sharpened to use as my first guess.
Since its labeled Property Corner, I just can't imagine why the cutting edge. National Blue Print Co. of Chicago is now known as the Cushing Co. I bet they would be interested in weighing in on this.?ÿ
https://www.cushingco.com/about/?ÿ
No idea what it is but I want it. If you decide you would like to sell it, let me know. It would allow me to place it on my desk and make up various stories as to its provenance.
Perhaps that is a sample of a monument that they were trying to sell...the "cutting edge" is perhaps sharpened to make it easier to drive into the ground.?ÿ
I judge a 50% probability that Kent would know.
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I go along with the monument theory. And, the reamed out/sharpened bottom is a fluke, from an idle employee, playing with the pipe cutter.
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I'll say a monument. You need to use a block of wood to protect the top when driving in hard ground.
Looks like an advertising piece.?ÿ
I'm thinking that it is a driver, a-la those used for driving fencing t-posts. Or simply a rebar cap, to protect the top of the rebar while hammering on it. That doesn't account for the bevelling on the pipe end, unless that is simply finishing.
Rebar straightener.?ÿ ????ÿ
Promotional paper towel paper weight.?ÿ
Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.
Rebar straightener.?ÿ ????ÿ
Too small in diameter 7/16".
I would guess that it's a sample cap for rebar or pipe that comes with a short piece of pipe to show how well it stays attached.
Hole alignment tool for big drawing sets.
@vern I??d definitely agree that it could be a sample as you say. DOTs collect a lot of that stuff over time as items are sent in the hopes of it becoming a ??thing? with a potential sales volume for DOT. I used to get a lot of misc ?ÿvendor stuff in boxes of caps, decals etc. what someone may have done after the fact is a guess and may never be known. The hole punch is a possibility, but the face doesn??t look like it??s been struck too many times if at all. The alignment tool is a possibility too, but I would thing most paper drills run a smaller diameter hole... so put it in the bottom of your drawer and leave it for the next guy to wonder about....
Put it on your desk next to one of those Dome Headed RR spikes you used to lug around in the truck. Every time Sean and I find some random piece of metal we sit it aside for you. ?????ÿ
I would guess a rebar driver - sleeve of sorts
N10,000, E7,000, Z100.00
PLS - IL, MO, AR, KS, MN, KY
Could it be a pipe driver , as Lo Ink sells?
Small diameter and lettering on the end argue against.
Interesting.?ÿ I contacted them.?ÿ The person that responded had no clue.?ÿ She said she would ask some that have been around a while.?ÿ So far, nothing new to report.