[ARC5] Re:ARC-5 tube pullers

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They've been around a looong time, in exactly the same shape.  The oldest one 
I have (with black rubber or maybe Buna-N tips) dates from around 1943.  Part 
of a Signal Corps Maintenance Equipment set.

Mike, the mental picture I formed (from what you said one could be made of ) 
of the A.R.C. one you have wasn't of a scissors type, though.

In a message dated 12/23/2004 12:18:03 PM Central Standard Time, 
ka1kaq at gmail.com writes: 
> I have a pair of those pullers as well, Steve. They work great! Mine
> was found in a pile of old IBM mainframe stuff they cleaned out here
> at work. Even ended up with an old IBM-labeled vacuum tube, NIB.
> Someone was going to toss the 'funny scissor-looking things' when I
> spotted them and realized what it was. The rubber coating on the tips
> is heavy duty so it grips well, and the action lets you get into some
> otherwise-difficult to reach areas.

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