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Hi, my grandfather had these tools in his tackle box. The thumbs crew on the end opens and extends out 4 tiny graspers. Any idea what they are and for what use?

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/knibbeje/Pond%20Boss/0725141312b_zpsad4eps5z.jpg


http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/knibbeje/Pond%20Boss/0725141312c_zpsp58ucemj.jpg

Piece of cake. I don't know why it's in his tackle box tho.

Google Pin Vise and see what you find.

I gotta ask tho. What the heck is a Grasmere?

Sorry, tried to post from my phone and mistyped. I meant graspers. Not sure how that would be helpful in a tackle box?

SO I have the photos in photo bucket, but how do I get them to post directly into the posting? Photobucket has like 4 options to choose from.

Scott (ESSHUP) beat me to it.

I have several that are similar to the one you show. I worked in the electronics design and production industry for over 40 years. In my career I went from big electron tubes to pieces we could only see under a microscope.
Starting at the time when printed circuit boards for electronic devices were first beginning to be regularly used, we used pin vices to drill the tiny holes needed for the "thru-hole" small wires of small components used on prototype printed circuit boards. They were used in conjunction with X-Acto knives that cut the traces (conductors) on epoxy/fiberglass boards, with copper bonded/clad to one or both sides of the board. Basically, we used the pin vices as hand drills for really tiny holes. Most bits this size would quickly break in a power tool. In those days we often relied on dentist's bits, which were quite expensive, but they were really tough. We also used them with very small but expensive taps when we had to make tiny threaded holes. Here is an example of the size screws we were using.



Pin vices are still used in a lot of industries, from jewelry, to gunsmithing, to miniature electronics prototyping.

My guess is that those found in a tackle box were used to hold small hooks -- #8 to #14 for winding fishing flies.

Good luck,
Ken

EDIT: In conjunction with the pin vices, I use things called "Helping Hands." They've been around since at least the late 1960s. They have a magnifying glass, and a couple of "alligator" clips on fully adjustable arms. The whole thing clamps to a table, or it has a suction cup on the bottom to hold it in place. They are great for doing small work that needs a little more magnification than 20-20, and that needs that 3rd and 4th hand that are steadier than most of us.





Ken

Canyoncreek, I've always used the "direct" link when copying/pasting from photobucket to the forum.

Ken, thanks for the info. I've used pin vises to hold drill bits that were too small to hold in a power drill too, but they were big enough that I could put the pin vise in the power drill chuck.

Smallest screws that I've used/drilled/tapped were #2-56.

I used to have a bunch of bits that size. However, they are very unforgiving.

Could he have used it as a device to hold hooks to aid in hand tying a fly without the benefit of a fly tying device? Just a guess.

Will the direct link bring the photobucket photo right into the posting? I know I have to click on the photo icon but it asks for a http type entry. I'll try another photo now

Bingo it worked! Thanks!!

Yes!

Shortest post by Ken ever.

I use a modified Pin Vise to tie flies on tubes and shanks.