Uses for ALFCO multi-tool

LonM · Aug 13, 2017

We have an old cast iron tool made by the Albert Lea Foundry Company of Albert Lea, MN. It has the number 58RB cast into the bottom. I would like to know what all the uses are for it. My pictures show it can be used for riveting ledger plates into sickle mower guards and for breaking apart steel detachable chain, but what else can it be used for? Thank you for any help!

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WayneLee · Aug 13, 2017

It can be used as an anvil to repair sickles

Bleeding Orange SW Iowa · Aug 18, 2017

We have 3 of those things. We have mostly just used the part for separating flat chain links. We bolted them to a 3-4 foot chunk of 2x12 to keep it stable. It is a lot easier than trying to use one of our handheld chain breakers, provided we can get the chain off of the machine. I always thought that parts of that thing could be used for roller chain, but never needed to try. I have always been curious about all the potential uses, myself. Great post.

Uses for ALFCO multi-tool

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