MYSTERY OBJECTS
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
You've all gone dead! Here's a clue....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
A second try.
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You got it. The Con Club on Station Road. Next for shaving?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
All right, it's an interval timer! But what was it originally intended to be used for.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Earth to Oneguy....... Are you receiving me?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
I thought it was a pigeon timer at first glance but I think its something to do with textiles, I'm sure we have seen it before?
Ian
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Used in dark rooms for timing film development, You didn't have to have any white light to hear it go 'Ping' . On the other hand it could have been used as a mini alarm clock when you were taking 40 winks. You could then claim it was measuring pressure drop rates or some other fictitious events.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
The numbers go backwards round the dial compared with a clock so I suspect it belongs to Dr Who.
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P is right of course, Mainly used for timing developer immersion when processing Film. I still use it as a reminder or even an alarm clock for my afternoon sleep if I want to be up at a certain time. How about this one?
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It looks like a standard timer of the type used in laboratories. Sue could probably confirm that.
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You're all right of course. I used it in the dark room for keeping track of exposures. It has a seconds tick and you could count them in the dark or dim red light to give you the timing.
Next one?
Next one?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Try an oldie......
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Engineer's version of a Rubik cube?
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No, more useful than that Tiz. A lovely example of the ironfounder's art. Think of the pattern that was needed to make the mould. Clue, it's an accessory on a steam engine.....
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No takers? I'll give it one more day.....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Rotary union for supplying steam to a revolving drum ?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Bodger's suggestion must be correct - it's got all the right sort of words in it!
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Sorry Bodge, no but I can see why you went for that. You need a big clue. The pic is of a brand new gizmo, here's the same thing but in its proper place.
This is a different design but does the same job.
This is a different design but does the same job.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Pure guess: hydraulic pump?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Is the main fly wheel actuating the verticle bar as an eccentric cam would??
Gloria
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Is the container partly filled with oil and pumped to various parts of the steam engine that require ongoing lubrication??
Gloria
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Well done Gloria! China was right of course as it pumps oil but you have nailed it. All four main bearings on the flywheel shaft and the second motion pulley have one each, driven off the shaft and they circulate oil round the big bearings as long as the engine is running.
Here's another new one, same job but this is a gear pump.
Now try this one....
Here's another new one, same job but this is a gear pump.
Now try this one....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Wake up at the back!
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