unkown tool

[vhgmcbuddy]

hi people does anyone no wot this tool is used for its aprox 6 in long a hole bored through a file on a chain plus a brass feral ring on to hold somthing tight but wot this came my way today along with a merrytiller and a very good selection ov vintage engineering tools very good quality

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[vhgmcbuddy]

a long shot but it looks like it could go in the end of a pipe/tube then when the other end is pulled it spreads in the pipe to secure it. like you would use to lay pipe through a mole tunnel for cables or irrigation…….. like i say a long shot??? not sure where the file comes in though. it might also hold something in the centre and you tap down the brass ring to tighten it??

[vhgmcbuddy]

hi kev the brass ring is for holding tight i think the file is to level off but not sure wot its a strange curio

[vhgmcbuddy]

It’s a tool for servicing snooker cue tips.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Sorry for the short reply catfish. I was rushing this morning to go out. I remember using one years ago. You file the old glue off the cue, then glue a new tip on then push the cue though to the end stop and tighten in the tool until it sets.

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