Can you tell what it is yet?

[WD Forte]

I've had this rusty old pair of shears out the back for ages and
today turned them into summat useful.
(Scooty related)
Can you tell what it is yet?

https://imgur.com/dETA6ov.jpg
____________________
bikers smell of wee

[Polarbear]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Testicle remover because scooter riders clearly don't want or need them?
____________________
trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[stinkwheel]

The blades will be hardened steel so I can't see you re-purposing those without the use of a forge or breaking a whole pack of drill-bits.

Have you covered the struts on your new backrest with wood?
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[WD Forte]

Yeah that old workmate lives outdoors and has taken a shit ton of abuse over the years
I really thought it would have rotted away by now.
Anyway, another clue


https://imgur.com/aIUStY7.jpg
____________________
bikers smell of wee

[xX-Alex-Xx]

Take the bolt out the middle, fold a t-shirt over your head and call yourself a ninja?
____________________
DILLIGAF

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Pin pliers (large).

Flux capacitor.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

[Ste]

[stinkwheel]

Spring compressor? Must have been shitey shears to get holes in them that easily.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[WD Forte]

They were hard-ish but not that hard and
probably were crap and why someone left them out to rot.
I did see Sheffield on them when sanding them down tho'
if that means anything nowadays.

Last clue, next pic is the reveal

https://imgur.com/YJQC4wS.jpg
____________________
bikers smell of wee

[Bhud]

A tool to hold something still, like a flywheel/clutch holder?

[WD Forte]

And we has a winnah!
Yep I thought I'd make up a tool for when I have to change rollers and clutch in case the impact rattler thing struggles to get the nuts off.
It does occur to me that I may have to knock off the wooden handle
and weld a bit of steel tube on, but will see how it copes as is.


https://imgur.com/7gVFyDg.jpg

https://imgur.com/UzIXDKA.jpg
____________________
bikers smell of wee

[struan80]

Nope I don't get it?

[WD Forte]

[struan80]

That's a clever idea. Did you just look at the shears one day and thought 'I know what I could use them for' ?

[WD Forte]

In a way yes
the shears were dumped and crap for actual shearing so left lying about
When I got the scoot and saw the holes for locking the rotor type thing
and thought I might have just the thing for making a
'thing with sticky out bits for putting in holes to stop stuff turning when I want turn other bits'
which believe is the technical term for them?
____________________
bikers smell of wee

[jeffyjeff]

Here is an alternate idea. Back in the day, it was common practice to use a combination wrench to lock the flywheel on diesel engines. Last year I replaced the clutch on my R1150R. Saves you from padding BMW's pockets any more than you have to.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52088101799_91d5f83d82_z.jpg
____________________
History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of men - BOC

[mentalboy]