First item is used to face a stone on a bench grinder. Hold it against the stone with the grinder running and it will true the stone flat again.
Yep grinder dresser. Second one for making cigars maybe?
Agreed, wheel dresser and what appears to be a cigar press.
https://youtu.be/JHYRlzVzopo
Last edited by Ural Driver; 03-02-2021 at 03:44 PM.
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I remember my dad using those dressing tools when I was a kid.
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Is it too late to say a wheel dressing tool?
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Yup still use wheel dressers like that on the bench grinders.
Have the diamond tip for the single lip tool cutter.
If you have a bench grinder you should have a wheel dresser. Well if you want anything ground flat and even that is.
My guess on the second one is a wax candle mold
Vintage Cigar Mold, Wooden Rustic Cigar Molds from Europe
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and a video of their usage.
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i go with wax candle mold also
I picked up a wheel dresser for 25 cents at a pawnshop because they had no idea what it was. Pretty good price.
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