What The Heck Is This?

Michaeljp86

This came from a HVAC contractors auction. They had a huge box of power tools so this came with. Its a ridgid 776, whatever that is. It would make a nice ground clamp for welding pipe.

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BobsLandscaping

Tubing cutter?

BillD

It looks like a pipe clamp for a cut off saw of some sort.

Bill

Cdat

Pinch off tool.

OGStilts

It's a hinge door stop I didn't know ridgid made those.

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Michaeljp86

Here is another pic, it looks almost like its supposed to punch a hole through a pipe. The threaded rod is hollow, I dont know if its missing parts or not. It may go with a pipe threading machine or something. Some guy probably bought something at the auction and its missing this.

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NickTech

i think it's a peicing tool for steel pipes used when saddling a connection for gas.

Michaeljp86

The auctioneer asked one guy standing there what it was and I didnt listen because I didnt care. Nobody wanted it so they threw it in a pile of power tools and sold the whole pile.

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TxElectrician

I can't tell you what it is, but a google of "ridgid 776" brings your question up in the #2 spot!

theworx

Maybe something a fire sprinkler guy would use? Most of the guys use Rigid machines here.

mikec

some sort of wet tap?

Cdat

Maybe a support arm for a threader?

Michaeljp86

I googled it before I posted it here hoping to find out what it is.

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part&pieces

Left handed smoke valve?

Dunno, actually but it looks like a pipe clamp to be used with a pipe threader.

PGD

It's not a tubing cutter or pipe cutter 'cause the teeth wouldn't allow it to spin.

It's not likely a tap (with missing blade) cause it's off center and why limit the diameter.

It's not a clamp cause it's got a few different leverage handles.

It looks like aluminum so you can carry it around in your tool pouch ....

I think it's an adjustable wrench with a missing jaw. Made by Rube Goldberg himself!

buildpinnacle

Definitely a can opener with the motor removed.

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JamesKB2

I agree, it's part of a greater assembly. The smooth rod is a pivot and installs into another part. The clamp jaw (lower) is there, but the upper jaw might have inserted into the hollow shank of the screw. It might be offset to allow the missing jaw to exert more force opposite the direction of torque.

This, just from looking at it. I did a quick search of Ridgid's website, but couldn't see anything on current models of reamers or cutters or threaders that had that part on it.

HOWEVER, if you REALLY want to know, go to their website and submit a query to them with your pictures. I'm sure they have somebody there that knows....

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hughjazz

I'd need a MUCH BIGGER one myself

Winchester

I agree with these guys as the most logical answer

Wrenches gain no advantages from perpendicular handles and it would just get in the way.

I've never seen something for pinching off with jaws like that (teeth).

Teeth are to stop it from spinning. It has to be a clamp.

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Inner10

True it has teeth, but why the relief hole in the bottom? That screams punch.