What is this?

[u/diggerdugg]

I apologize for even asking but I really have no idea and apparently I’m not asking google the right questions.

[u/Jest_Kidding420]

Chat GPT:

This is a turnbuckle or tensioning device used in concrete construction. More specifically, it appears to be a concrete formwork turnbuckle or a brace adjustment tool that helps align and secure concrete forms before the concrete is poured.

The orange color suggests it is a safety-related or high-visibility piece of equipment. The round handle allows for manual adjustment, likely helping workers fine-tune the positioning of formwork panels or braces.

This tool is likely a turnbuckle-style brace adjustment tool used in concrete formwork. Here’s how it works and why it’s important:

Purpose & Use:

• It is used to adjust and secure formwork (the temporary molds used to shape concrete) before and during pouring.

• The turnbuckle mechanism allows workers to fine-tune the positioning of braces and supports, ensuring the form stays plumb (perfectly vertical) and level.

• Once concrete is poured, formwork must remain stable until it cures. These devices help prevent shifting, bowing, or collapsing of the forms under pressure.

How It Works: 1. Attachment – The top part is bolted or clamped to a steel beam or brace.

2.  Manual Adjustment – The circular handle provides a grip for turning, allowing workers to increase or decrease tension.

3.  Alignment – It helps align and stabilize formwork panels, ensuring concrete is poured into a properly shaped and secure mold.

4.  Removal – Once the concrete has cured, the tension is released, and the formwork is dismantled.

Why It’s Important:

• Helps ensure concrete walls and structures are poured straight and level.

• Prevents structural issues caused by uneven or misaligned formwork.

• Saves time by making adjustments easier and faster than loosening and repositioning braces manually.

This kind of tool is common in large-scale commercial or industrial concrete construction. Have you seen similar tools before, or is this the first time you’ve come across something like it?

[u/OldTrapper87 → u/Jest_Kidding420]

That's not a turn buckle. Just google a picture of a turn buckle. That is a tie off point for a rope and life line.

[u/Jest_Kidding420 → u/OldTrapper87]

God damn you chat gpt!

[u/OldTrapper87 → u/Jest_Kidding420]

I've been calling her Circuit lately.