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| I imagine it's for picking up screws and other small things you accidentally drop into a narrow spot. I had something similar years ago when I was building racecars, the aluminum shaft is so you can get the magnet down into the area you need to access without it sticking to the metal sides of the area. In my case, the tool was longer, to grab things like manifold bolts dropped into the engine bay, yours is for tighter, shallower applications.
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| Drilling ferrous metal maybe,in sensitive locations. The debris goes there instead of in the meatloaf
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| quote: Originally posted by kkina:
It's obviously a magnetic pickup tool, but what is the (non-pocket) clip for? Is it to stand the tool at an angle for working on small parts?
I'm curious about this as well, I hope someone can explain it. And thanks for the answers so far.
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| Handy tool for picking up ferrous items. I have one with a sharp carbide scribe on the other end.
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| Back in the early 70's a friend was working on his car and dropped a screw in an area that couldn't be reached with his hand, pulled this tool out a grabbed it. I bought one the following week. Not sure about the extra clip as i have never seen on with that. |
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| On eBay, search "Vintage Craftsman Magnetic Pocket Pick Up Tool". You will see many of them. No idea on the clip, either.
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| quote: Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
On eBay, search "Vintage Craftsman Magnetic Pocket Pick Up Tool". You will see many of them. No idea on the clip, either.
Or look at the second reply to the thread.  |
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