Tom Allyn Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 This curious item was at the bottom of a box of tools I picked up at an estate sale. It consists of a steel base with a fabric laminate top. It measures 5"x1-7/8"x1-3/8". The steel base is 3/4" thick and the fabric laminate is 5/8" thick. It appears to have the remnants of some adhesive on the bottom. Is it some sort of strop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Or sanding block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Fabrizio Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 A sanding block or a weight to hold you work down (a third hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2519 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Razor strop. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Not sure what it is for but the top laminate looks like a piece of original westinghouse micarta and it would not make a good strop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Allyn Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 OK. Micarta (I had to look it up) looks correct. I wonder what the heck it was used for. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'm sure the guy who made it had a specific use in mind -- but we will likely never know for sure what that was. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Gluing weight? Used with a glue that reacts with steel and so the micarta "cap"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Trycarta? Home made micarta? Gluing weight seems reasonable, same with sanding block. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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