eseemann Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Good Afternoon All, I am working on making a grabber that will pick up heaver things since at 6' 8" tall the ground it a LONG way down. I got a number of these items from a surplus store many years ago and now think they would be of use in my grabber build. If I knew what to call it I might could find some on the web or at the hardware store. The item is about 3 inches long and the holes are a bit larger than 1/4". The imprint is EFCOR (the manufacturer) and IBEW. I think IBEW is the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Before I start looking for the correct hay stack to start looking for this needle I thought I would try my luck with you good folks. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Is it plated copper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 That is a very good question I did not think of but I don't think so. It sticks to a magnet like glue and I tried to scratch the surface with a snap knife. I am just about sure it is steel. Now that I think about it I have cut these in the past and I do think they are steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Looks like bus bars. Used to connect circuits. Google bus bars. Could be wrong, but they are electrical in nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 try looking at transformer and meter base connections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Farmall and Mr. Steve, I am running these leads down now. I found out the trade name EFCOR is short for ELECTRICAL FITTINGS CORPORATION. I love old companies that have names that mean something. Makes it easier to run down leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Look like old style aftermarket leaf spring shackles to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Daswulf, I don't think that is what it is you have given me another idea what I might use. The attached image is an example of what one guy made with aluminum flat stock. If I can't find anything I will use the one item I have as a template and hope for the best but as you folks know hope is not a plan. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I use a pair of pick up tongs with long reins when the floor starts receding near the end of the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 That is what I am thinking as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar.esq Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 There are a lot of potential uses, however I suspect the IBEW logo suggests that it's part of a tool. Just guessing here, but I think it's part of a lock-out tag-out set. Many Electricians carry a personal padlock with them which they use to lock electrical equipment in the "off" position. Everyone who's working on the affected circuit puts their own padlock on the common hasp. Until and unless each individual removes their padlock, the equipment stays off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 that looks like no LOTO that I ever used. The multi lock paddles are set so the separate locks all work to keep things closed, a flat bar doesn't do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 How big is your dunk of stock? Looks a lot like a fence splicing tool. AT&T splices arnt much in use exept for fences these days but they do make a secure splice in solid wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 This item is about 3 inches but I have been able to weld up something that may work even better. I will up load a photo when I get done. Thanks for everyone's input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar.esq Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Steve, I'm thinking it's a part to a larger assembly that could be used on a variety of breaker and switch sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 I am sticking with Steve on this one, it looks dead on like some of the buss bar / transformer lug type connectors I have seen. That color plating is typical of electrical connections I have worked with over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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