[TowerTalk] mystery tool and damaged 40m antennas

[ai2n at twcny.rr.com]

---- K1TTT <K1TTT at ARRL.NET> wrote: 
> Take a look at the picture of the tool next to a pencil for size comparison:
> http://www.k1ttt.net/images/2008_40m4lldd_repair_1.jpg
> 
> This tool was uniquely suited for one particular job while disassembling an
> ice and wind damaged 40m4lldd yagi.  Out of all the tools in all my various
> tool boxes this one stood out for this one specific task.
> 
> Can you identify:
> 1. What it's original purpose(s) were? 

Paint can and bottle opener.

> 2. What it would be used for in a 40m yagi disassembly?

Opening beer.  OR maybe it could be slid over tubing and used to get extra "bite" to get bent tubing to turn/pull apart.
> 

Cheers, Redd - AI2N