Anyone ever seen one of these?

[Paleopilot]

What is this gizmo? It's made of heavy, hard brass. Machined very well, the tapered end is reversible and will screw back in either way. The other end swivels and is also threaded. Tool? Part to a machine? I've never seen anything like this before, an i been to two county fairs and a rodeo!! Any ideas?

 

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[GibH]

It's some kind of plumbing or hose repair. I know I've used one at work but can't for the life of me remember the exact application. I bought it at Home Depot.

 

[cyberdan]

that looks too complicated for a hose repair. but i can't answer the question

 

[redfish76]

Almost looks like part of a lathe collet?

 

[plymouthian12]

looks like what kids use as a pot pipe

 

[diggummup]

looks like what kids use as a pot pipe

No, it's not a sneak-a-toke.

 

[GibH]

I'm telling ya it's some kind of compression fitting. I just can't remember what for.

 

[baspinall]

Never saw a compression fitting that was two pieces and threaded.

 

[capt-zero]

High pressure hose connector. Used for fire supression in an engine room.

 

[Minrelica]

No, it's not a sneak-a-toke.

Exactly what I was about to say

 

[FreedomUIC]

No, it's not a sneak-a-toke.

No, but it could be....

 

[Paleopilot]

High pressure hose connector. Used for fire supression in an engine room.

That's an interesting thought. Which end would you fasten the hose to? The threaded swivel end looks like a 3/8Th's fine thread, wouldn't carry much water. Maybe it was the guts out of a pressure relief valve or something, you know, for a steam setup? It just "feels" like 30s or 40s hardware to me. Yeah! this one is really drive'n me nuts! Someone, somewhere will know. Thanks for the help guys...

 

[GibH]

Try posting it in the "What is it?" forum.

 

[clorox]

Looks like an adapter that accepts both male and female connectors. Cone side out, like in the first picture, it will connect with a female bit. Put it cone side in, like in picture four, it will connect with a male bit. As for the specific application, I don't know, but I agree that it looks like it was made to withstand fairly high pressures.

 

[digging440yrs]

I agree with redfish, a collet, off an old brown & sharpe hand lathe