✅ SOLVED Some Sort of Tool?

[mick56]

I picked this up at a garage sale, there were old tools there, but the guy didn't know what this was for. The rope part is 24" long, very soft and flexible. Has a clamp on a chain to adjust the length? The side of the clamp says Chicago Spec. Mfg. Co. Hi-Test Aluminum. I looked them up and they make plumbing tools, but don't see what this could be for.

 

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[AU Seeker]

What do the metal crimped ends look like, are they threaded?

Is the "rope" solid or is it hollow inside?

 

[mick56]

The rope is solid, and very flexible. The metal caps are crimped on, possibly just to keep the rope from fraying.

 

[Broken knee]

That is used for leading in old cast iron waste pipes, it's made of asbestos. HH
Broken Knee

 

[Breezie]

That is used for leading in old cast iron waste pipes, it's made of asbestos. HH
Broken Knee

Yikes! Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That is used for leading in old cast iron waste pipes, it's made of asbestos. HH
Broken Knee

Could you provide a link or explain? thanks.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

While waiting for the explanation I did a little searching and found out that asbestos rope was sometimes used to calk or pack cast iron waste pipe joints and it does resemble asbestos rope. However I am unable to find a matching pic and I dont understand the metal ends or the need for a clamp.

Here is the closest I could find so far with a clamp. The Making Of Calked Joints

 

[Broken knee]

While waiting for the explanation I did a little searching and found out that asbestos rope was sometimes used to calk or pack cast iron waste pipe joints and it does resemble asbestos rope. However I am unable to find a matching pic and I dont understand the metal ends or the need for a clamp.

Here is the closest I could find so far with a clamp. The Making Of Calked Joints

Bigcy It's a variation of what is listed in your link in Fig. 254. Asbestos Joint-Runner, Open and Closed. HH here is another link
Atlas Asbestos Lead Joint Runner | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Please dont play with it!!

BK

 

[AU Seeker]

These are still made today but no longer contain asbestos.

Lead Joint Runner | Plumbsource.net

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bigcy It's a variation of what is listed in your link in Fig. 254. Asbestos Joint-Runner, Open and Closed. HH here is another link
Atlas Asbestos Lead Joint Runner | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Please dont play with it!!

BK

Great ID Broken knee. You know we needed a pic to verify and you posted it. I see how it works now, thanks.

Green check mark solved please

 

[Broken knee]

Great ID Broken knee. You know we needed a pic to verify and you posted it. I see how it works now, thanks.

Green check mark solved please

your welcome! HH
BK