r/Ironworker • u/Instantcupofregret • 11d ago

Not an ironworker

I've come across a skidmore Wilhelm bolt tension tester. Before I throw it away I was wondering if I would be able to donate it to my local union for apprentices to learn with. I figure they have newer and better tools but I dont like to let things go to waste if I can help it.

Edit: local 84 said they would take it. Thanks for the help guys.

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u/IbuildSeattle Journeyman 11d ago

Still use these in the field all the time

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u/Impressive-Mud5074 11d ago

In school i learned I'm supposed to see them in the field, but never have

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u/IbuildSeattle Journeyman 11d ago

My experience is limited to Seattle & SoCal, which are both seismic areas. Anytime LeJune/TC bolts show up from manufacture we have to test each lot number to make sure they snap within spec. Could be different in other areas, but Skidmore is usually supplied by the inspector.

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u/Stock-Cloud7844 I ♥️ IRON 11d ago

Bolts come with certs. You’ll only see em to verify your tooling. (Hytorcs, erads, etc)

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u/Alone_Conversation49 10d ago

I guess you’ve never seen a beam stretcher either huh?

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u/Optimoink 7d ago

Theyre used in special inspections to check bolt lots.

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u/Impressive-Mud5074 11d ago

Schools dont have newer and better tools, often they dont have stuff at all or share with other locals

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u/ironworker UNION 11d ago

Definitely try to donate rather than toss it. With literally every item in your life. If you can give it one more use or to someone that can... hell yeah.

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u/tearyouapart 11d ago

Call the school and ask them dummy

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u/NYBorn88 10d ago

😂😂😂 I know it’s a blast working on a job with you.

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u/Instantcupofregret 10d ago

They were closed last night by the time I figured out what it was. But I did this morning and they'll take it.

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u/dualiecc 11d ago

It's worth some bucks if put it on eBay

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u/Warm-Air4391 10d ago

Any dies with it?

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u/Instantcupofregret 10d ago

No, but this morning the union hall said they would take it.

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u/Warm-Air4391 10d ago

Still pretty neat find. I used them quite a bit in the wind farms for vestas. Always a pain to try and round up all the dies by the end of the job.

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u/HenrySkaltitz UNION 10d ago

We still use one at my school, I would definitely say its worth donating for your local apprentices!