What is this thing?

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[Challenge-Solved] I have actually used a couple variants of this thing (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Majorllama to c/whatisthisthing

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It's a metal band tensioner and cutter. Usually used to secure something to a post that you have no intention of removing for the foreseeable future.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know the name, but it's a tool to tighten a steel band.

[–] Majorllama 1 points 2 weeks ago

Correct but beaten slightly to the punch by the other guy.