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us Offline J-sews

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A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
on: April 05, 2014, 07:01:51 PM
A couple months ago we talked about a crazy old combination tool called the Hercules (or sometimes Herkules) Patent tool in this thread here: LINK.  Right after that my good pal Yadda alerted me to another one of these tools listed for sale, in England. Well, given that my old one was in pretty rough condition, and this one in England looked almost minty clean, I went after it. And, a few dollars and a few weeks later, it was mine. (Thanks Lyndon!) :cheers:

But there was one minor problem, one that I was fully aware of before purchasing the tool. While it is indeed in spectacular condition, unfortunately the original pivot bolt has gone missing years ago, with no hope of finding it according to the previous owner. :cry: Somebody had substituted a regular 10mm hex bolt and a big wing nut in it's place: :(





This simply would not do. I set about making a replacement last week. Luckily I had the original pivot bolt from my old beat-up Hercules to pattern after.

nut and stud fresh off the lathe





old stud at top. New one at bottom, ready for mill work





cutting the hourglass shape





cutting the flats





new set on top, old set on the bottom





my old beat up Hercules on the left, new one on right






All fixed! :cheers:
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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #1 on: April 05, 2014, 07:13:33 PM
Very neat Bob. :tu:  Now you just need about 50 years of patina on it and you're set. :D
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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #2 on: April 05, 2014, 07:37:07 PM
Beautiful job on that bolt.
It's similar to the bolt going through several Fiskars heavier-duty scissors/shears, if not quite as beefy:
http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2010/11/12/fiskars-cutsmore-5-in-1-multi-purpose-scissors/

It's amazing how much practicality is packed into that tool, I'd love one if you ever run into another!!!
« Last Edit: April 05, 2014, 07:45:13 PM by neillcurrie »

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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #3 on: April 05, 2014, 07:57:55 PM
Quote from: Gareth on April 05, 2014, 07:13:33 PM
Very neat Bob. :tu:  Now you just need about 50 years of patina on it and you're set. :D

It will be a perfect match Gareth....eventually. :D




Quote from: neillcurrie on April 05, 2014, 07:37:07 PM
Beautiful job on that bolt.
It's similar to the bolt going through several Fiskars heavier-duty scissors/shears, if not quite as beefy:
http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2010/11/12/fiskars-cutsmore-5-in-1-multi-purpose-scissors/

It's amazing how much practicality is packed into that tool, I'd love one if you ever run into another!!!


Practicality? :think: Not sure if anyone has ever said that about a Hercules tool Neil. :D  It has a ton of different functions certainly, but the logic of including them all onto one tool is a bit questionable. ;) I suspect the whole device is just a good example of 100-year-old slick salesmanship (Look What All You Can Do With Just This One Tool!!) more so than a truly useful device.

Which come to think of it, is not much different than some of the 20-in-1! and 30-in-1!! tools we see coming out of China nowadays! :D


It is a pretty awesome contraption though. I'll give a shout if another one turns up :salute:
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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #4 on: April 05, 2014, 08:03:31 PM
Now that's how you restore a tool :D

Good work, Bob. :cheers:
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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #5 on: April 05, 2014, 10:25:10 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on April 05, 2014, 08:03:31 PM
Now that's how you restore a tool :D

Good work, Bob. :cheers:

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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #6 on: April 06, 2014, 02:25:41 AM
Absolutely awesome!  That Hercules is very nice.  Your tool and die work is remarkable.  :salute:
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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #7 on: April 06, 2014, 04:08:14 AM
Good work there Bob!
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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #8 on: April 07, 2014, 03:18:38 AM
Quote from: J-sews on April 05, 2014, 07:57:55 PM
Quote from: Gareth on April 05, 2014, 07:13:33 PM
Very neat Bob. :tu:  Now you just need about 50 years of patina on it and you're set. :D

It will be a perfect match Gareth....eventually. :D




Quote from: neillcurrie on April 05, 2014, 07:37:07 PM
Beautiful job on that bolt.
It's similar to the bolt going through several Fiskars heavier-duty scissors/shears, if not quite as beefy:
http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2010/11/12/fiskars-cutsmore-5-in-1-multi-purpose-scissors/

It's amazing how much practicality is packed into that tool, I'd love one if you ever run into another!!!


Practicality? :think: Not sure if anyone has ever said that about a Hercules tool Neil. :D  It has a ton of different functions certainly, but the logic of including them all onto one tool is a bit questionable. ;) I suspect the whole device is just a good example of 100-year-old slick salesmanship (Look What All You Can Do With Just This One Tool!!) more so than a truly useful device.

Which come to think of it, is not much different than some of the 20-in-1! and 30-in-1!! tools we see coming out of China nowadays! :D


It is a pretty awesome contraption though. I'll give a shout if another one turns up :salute:

They do show up for auction from time to time.  I'll also keep an eye out.
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Re: A new pivot bolt for an old Hercules
Reply #9 on: April 07, 2014, 03:38:11 PM
Nice work!

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