To sum up the medical retractor/mechanics tool/carpenter's clamp/case spreader terminology issue . . .

but retractor is the correct terminology for a surgical instrument that acts exactly as this tool does when employed as a Mac cracker. IIRC, a retractor has the same sort of widget as a hemostat, but to hold it open while spreading an incision, as opposed to clamping :beige:

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Indeed. I am a vet, now I work as microbiolgist (http://www.facebook.com/ispezionealimenti, but in early '90s I started as a vet in large animal surgery and the term retractor made sense. Now, in the light of these post, I believe that another term should be used.

Ben

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. . . we're ALL WRONG!!!!!! :lol:

It's a Filmmaking tool used by Grips! )

I just found my Mac Cracking/Memory (MacConnection) Installation kit and then googled the mfr/part# and discovered that it's a Pony Grip Clip #2 -#3202 w/o covers!

I may order the Pony Clamp 3201 with tip and grip covers (#1 Grip Clip) with finger friendly cushy covers for less $$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!! :

Pony clamps, made right here in the good 'ole USA . . .

(no offense meant to any of my comrades anywhere else across the planet, this is as opposed to Made in China only! I don't think I need to fear offending anyone in "Communist" China)

. . . are apparently sold for everything under the sun.

It's definitely a "Mac Cracker" or "Compact Mac Case Spreader" for all intents and our purposes . . . other than hacking of course! [] ]'>