Juat came across a strange tool that the seller has listed as a payphone vise grip. I don't think he is assuming correctly. Anyone have an idea of what they might really be?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362138358286
Seller description:
"I am not sure what these are but they are marked that they were once owned by GTE phone company. I purchased them with a bunch of other phone equipment at an auction. There were a bunch of Lineman tools and payphones at the auction. The tools have a hydraulic pump on them that brings the center piece out to apparently tighten or grip something. The width of the item seems to be about the size of a payphone."
I believe they're a hand hydraulic crimper tool for 3M splicing modules.
eBay Link to the tool :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-MS2-4036-25-Self-Contained-Hand-Hydraulic-Crimper-for-MS2-Modules-NICE-/132313810911
?nma=true&si=T4x8xMQ2gLBiEnSiHEaOa0TvIz4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Link to 3M Splicing Module : http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/39986O/3m-ms2-splicing-modules-family-brochure.pdf
The tool & splicing module appear to be related to the telecommunications industry, but I don't see any connection to payphones.
Jeff Lamb
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Seller description:
"3M MS2 Hand-Held Self-Contained Hydraulic Crimper for MS2 Modules in very good working condition. Sells new for over $1400
Exactly as shown. There is a tear in the black vinyl cover of the rapid advance lever 3M™ Hand Crimper is a self-contained, pistol-gripped crimper that is perfect to crimp 3M™ MS²™ Modules in a 3M™ Splicing Head 4041"
Yes, that looks like it! Good job in finding that. I did not think it was for payphones but apparently it is phone related. Thanks.