What is this?

[Happy in NC]

 

[Snobdds]

A splitter of some sort.

 

[scootr]

Looks like a press of some sort?

 

[4570Man]

It looks like it’s supposed to clamp around something and use the shorter bolt to press it through the hole in the back plate. I have no clue what you would actually use it for.

 

[Happy in NC]

T thought maybe a puller of some sort

 

[Happy in NC]

 

[Chewwy]

Clearly “homemade.” Likely used to remove a bearing from an axle shaft.

 

[Happy in NC]

I found it in the stuff I got from welding shop auction. If that helps any

 

[JethroB]

Steering wheel puller?

 

[Tinhack]

It's a puller. It could be used for what ever it fits. A gear, sprocket, bearing or pulley. I have about eight pullers of various configurations and sizes. You can never have too many.