In order to be eligible to win last Toolsday’s (a.k.a. Tuesday) prize, we asked you to guess the identity of a little wood object with two spikes on the end. It was easier than we thought – most everyone knew that it was a boot jack. To use the jack, you need to anchor it to the ground, or hold it down with one foot. Then put the other foot in between the spikes, heel side in, and pull your foot out of the boot. Boot jacks were popular in the olden times, out West when boots were worn most of the time.
We randomly picked the winner from all the comments and that lucky person is Yasuko J. who knew it was a boot jack. Congrats Yasuko J., you have one week to reply to our email before we pick another winner.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a DeWalt Hammer. DeWalt’s all-steel hammers are designed for durability and long life. The ergonomic grip absorbs vibration and minimizes fatigue and slipping. The magnetic head allows for easy one-handed nail placement.
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To enter the DeWalt Hammer giveaway post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what this tool (pictured below) is used for. You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner. 
On Tuesday, January 29, we will select the winner of the DeWalt Hammer then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until January 29, 2013, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the giveaway.
Looks interesting, but I have no idea
Ring mandrel
for making paper cones
this is a ring sizer
Nice hammer!
it is a mandrel for sizing rings, o-rings, and washrs
not sure but you know a man will use it for measuring
something.
<snicker>
I have no idea other than it does something incrementally.
It is like a go and no go gage that might be used to size washers, nuts, and lock washers in a hardware store. This is my guess! (It is also shapped like a lawnmower blade balancer, sure it isn't because it wound not go down to all the sizes and they are usually coned shape not stepped)
Looks to be a ring mandrel
paper towel holder?
Ring mandrel
ring gage, size checker, not for resizing. can also be used to check size on rubber o-rings
Used for sizing Washers and Bearings or Jewelers Ring Sizer.
a thingy made of metal
Looks like a ring mandrel to me too!
Paper towel holder.
Would work for plastic trash bags, to have them availablr for all to use
Thats a nice heavy duty DeWalt hammer. Very nice.
It looks like a ring mandrel.
used to hold a spool of twine.
It looks like a stepped ring mandrel on a base
A stepped ring mandrel.
it is a stepped wax ring mandrel for making rings. you design the ring out of wax and use the mandrel to hold the perfect size. The wax ring is pounded in a sand mold. when you pour the molten metal into the mold the wax disappears and the molten metal takes its shape in the mold.
I believe it is a ring mandrel as well. It is used for sizing and working on rings.