What is this ?

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

At an auction, one box that I bought had various forms of Lead and Lead alloys,
a RCBS thermometer, beeswax, a coffee can of cast boolits, a Lyman catalog,
and this steel part???
what is it and what would it be used for in regards to casting ?
the shaft portion measures 0.590" in Dia.
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_2133reduced.jpg

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_2132reduced.jpg

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_2134reduced.jpg

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_2135reduced.jpg

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_2136reduced.jpg

[darkroommike]

Not a gun part or reloading part, I'm not a mechanic but the thing looks to be a drop forged piece for a Volkswagen (VW) maybe a suspension part, torsion arm, something like that.

[FatMcNasty]

gas peddle arm for a VW bug.

[lwknight]

Amazing what things are learned on these forums.

[Ziptar]

Thats a Volkswagen Type I (Air Cooled Bug), transmission shift lever hockey stick, from chassis # 428156, to # 2 528667

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111307541A

Sticks out of the transmission nose cone and hooks to the shifter linkage.

[Southern Son]

There you go, Jon, not only did you get some casting stuff, you have a start on a new car.:bigsmyl2:

[turbo1889]

Now that you know what it is sell it on e-bay to someone who needs one and use the money to buy something you can actually use for casting or reloading.

[Taylor]

I love VW's,wish I had a van.

[725]

Wish I had my '63 back.

[DCM]

Wish I had my '63 back.

Funny you mention that. I have a relative that has an OLD Beattle, he test drove the new one, broke it and told the dealer "I will just keep my old one thank you".