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    Default Another what am I

    Obviously fits in a square tapered hole - swage block/anvil - but for what? Not robust enough for heavy work - sheet metal maybe? Not obvious in the photos but the 'horn' is only about 4mm thick.

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    Sorry about the dodgy phone pics.

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    Red face Weapon

    Stick a wooden handle on it, polish, sharpen the edges and tip, proceed to the nearest battle field. Scary!

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    Roger

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    Jeweller's ring sizer?

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    Blowhorn stake
    Sheet metal work

    https://www.google.com/search?q=blow...=UTF-8#imgrc=y



    Russ

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    Quote Originally Posted by russ57 View Post
    Blowhorn stake
    Sheet metal work
    https://www.google.com/search?q=blow...=UTF-8#imgrc=y
    Russ
    BINGO.
    Thanks Russ, that was quick. Now I don't know why I didn't ask you lot before searching.

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    John

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    Noticed that you had answered your own question when reading the first post, for sheet metal (tinsmith) work, typically long tapered circular sections like the spout of a funnel, where the seam needs to be supported internally while it is being closed.
    I used to be an engineer, I'm not an engineer any more, but on the really good days I can remember when I was.

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    BobL is offline Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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    malb's on the money. Saw a tin smith using one to make a watering can spout at a lost trades fair in Canada. He had a smaller one that he used to make funnels, teapot and oil can spouts. Very cool.

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