Portland Cement Tool? SOLVED

[Bigcypresshunter]

This should be easy. I just dont know what it is. Nickel plated steel, says KEYSTONE PORTLAND CEMENT CO. on one side and USE KEYSTONE MORTAR on the other side.

 

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[mojjax]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

I think it might be a tool for "pointing" bricks

 

[mojjax]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

Here's a similar one on Ebay-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-Portlan...egoryZ35QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Diggerbarns]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

I beleive that that tool gets a string attached to it,and is wedged between two cinder blocks.It takes two of these tools,one on each end.The mason would then tightly pull the string and use it as a guide to lay that coarse .

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

I beleive that that tool gets a string attached to it,and is wedged between two cinder blocks.It takes two of these tools,one on each end.The mason would then tightly pull the string and use it as a guide to lay that coarse .

I have seen those used. Could the string tie onto the notches perhaps?

 

[Diggerbarns]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

Yup notches are for stringing

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

Anyone know the name of this tool? I cant find it. The eBay seller says it rare but i dont think so. Id like to close this one out.

 

[flyinguy]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

now there are called string blocks. don't know what then.

 

[mike63]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

it's for keeping cinder blocks and bricks straight in line while making a wall!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

Just my opinion, but it looks like an advertising letter opener.


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[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

Just my opinion, but it looks like an advertising letter opener.


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Definitely not. I tried it and it doesnt work. You cant tell by my pic, but the metal is too thick and blunt.

 

[sniffer]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

I'm a contractor, and I can tell you it is for setting blocks and bricks. they use these to maintain a straight line over a long distance. you start laying the block and brick on both ends, then you wedge these between the top edges and follow the line as you're setting the blocks or bricks.
BTW they are not rare, you can buy them new from the local brickyard for a buck apiece

 

[Angelo]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

Correct!

And they are called Brick Line Pins. And correct again...You can get a set of 4 for $5.00

Tony

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Portland Cement Tool?

I'm a contractor, and I can tell you it is for setting blocks and bricks. they use these to maintain a straight line over a long distance. you start laying the block and brick on both ends, then you wedge these between the top edges and follow the line as you're setting the blocks or bricks.
BTW they are not rare, you can buy them new from the local brickyard for a buck apiece

Correct!

And they are called Brick Line Pins. And correct again...You can get a set of 4 for $5.00

Tony

Ok thanks. I googled "brick line pin" and finally found one. They use different types but this style is still in use today. I needed a name so I could google the image. http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ck+line+pins&start=40&ndsp=20&um=1&hl=en&sa=N SOLVED

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Cool!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't it great that we have so many different people here at TNet, that, as a group, can figure out just about every item

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