TOM KAN PA wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
> circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
> through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
> an hour glass.
> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
> opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good nutcracker???

Tom,

http://cracknuts.com/

I think this is what you are looking for. I bought one for a gift, and
naturally tried it out before giving it, and it worked just as
advertised. It is not designed to crack hickory nuts or black walnuts,
and it says that right on the box. But I tried everything else
including English walnuts and Brazil nuts, and it worked fine.

The price on this site is about what I paid for it at a craft show.

Hope this helps.

Boli