1103: - Magnetic resonance tester?
1104 - Log jack to support logs while sawing? or a pry bar
1105 - 2-cup coffee maker
1106 - Fancy nut cracker (For thos big Texas nuts [everything's bigger
in Texas])
1107 - Meat holder and rib spreader combo. Note the spring on the
hanging hook so it won't slide off. could also be a pry bar
1108 - Pry bar - O-rings for not damaging what you are attempting to
pry
Dave FL
On Oct 4, 4:23 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Rob
1103. This is a stud finder. You placed the red end against the wall
and hit the wall next to it with the ball of your hand. The balls
would rebound differently on a stud versus an unsupported area,
although I can't remember exactly what action meant what.
On Oct 5, 7:47 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> "John Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > On Oct 4, 4:23 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> >> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> >> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> >>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> >> Rob
>
> > 1103. This is a stud finder. You placed the red end against the wall
> > and hit the wall next to it with the ball of your hand. The balls
> > would rebound differently on a stud versus an unsupported area,
> > although I can't remember exactly what action meant what.
>
> I like this answer, the small bump on the red end could be used to position
> it correctly on the wall. I also like the idea that it could be a level, I
> emailed the owner and asked him to try them both to see what he thinks.
>
> Rob
>"Does this thing float?"
No.
>"might be some sort of level, where the degree of discrepancy might be
>different with rotation of the device to any of the three sides of the
>triangle?"
As far as I can tell each position on the triangle is identical.
>"This is a stud finder. You placed the red end against the wall
>and hit the wall next to it with the ball of your hand. The balls
>would rebound differently on a stud versus an unsupported area,
>although I can't remember exactly what action meant what."
Doesn't seem to work very well as one. I don't see much rebound at
all (if I hit it any harder then I'll have a nice triangle mark in the
wall)
I've always thought it might be a very specific level, but there seems
to be no middle indicator on the plastic tube. Why have two balls?
Why two of a different size?
On Oct 5, 2:32 pm, Joseph Verock <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> As far as I can tell each position on the triangle is identical.
>
> >"This is a stud finder. You placed the red end against the wall
> >and hit the wall next to it with the ball of your hand. The balls
> >would rebound differently on a stud versus an unsupported area,
> >although I can't remember exactly what action meant what."
>
> Doesn't seem to work very well as one. I don't see much rebound at
> all (if I hit it any harder then I'll have a nice triangle mark in the
> wall)
>
> I've always thought it might be a very specific level, but there seems
> to be no middle indicator on the plastic tube. Why have two balls?
> Why two of a different size?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Each position on the triangle is not identical - one has the white
plastic bump sticking out.
It is very definitely a stud finder. My father had one - in the box
and with directions. I remember reading them, but as it was at least
40 years ago I'm a bit fuzzy on the specifics. Except that you placed
it against the wall with the white bump either up or down. You then
banged with your hand, and as I recall it was the wall you hit - not
the stud finder. Again, I don't recall the specifics. But try
hitting the wall instead of the stud finder.
John Martin
On Oct 5, 11:01 pm, E Z Peaces <[email protected]> wrote:
> R.H. wrote:
>
> > "John Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> On Oct 4, 4:23 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> >>> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> >>> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> >>>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> >>> Rob
>
> >> 1103. This is a stud finder. You placed the red end against the wall
> >> and hit the wall next to it with the ball of your hand. The balls
> >> would rebound differently on a stud versus an unsupported area,
> >> although I can't remember exactly what action meant what.
>
> > I like this answer, the small bump on the red end could be used to
> > position it correctly on the wall. I also like the idea that it could
> > be a level, I emailed the owner and asked him to try them both to see
> > what he thinks.
>
> > Rob
>
> I think maybe the tube isn't perpendicular to the face of the hexagon.
> I'd press the hexagon against a plumb wall once with the dot on the
> triangle up and once with it down. I think maybe one way the balls will
> roll to the hexagon and the other way they'll roll to the triangle.
>
> If that's true, I'd press the hex end against the wall with the balls
> against the hex, then hit the wall with my hand. Over a void, I'd
> expect both balls to move. Over a stud I'd expect only the small ball
> to move.
I experimented with this a bit more. With the "dot" down and the red
triangle against the wall it forces the balls to roll towards the wall
with a fixed amount of force (assuming a perpendicular wall). It
does bounce the balls slightly on a flexible portion of the wall and
less over a stud area.
The difference isn't remarkable and it still makes zeroing in on a
stud hard. (and pounding a wall is no fun) I bet you'd have just as
much luck pounding on the wall without this.
Anyway I suppose in the days before magnetic (finds nails) and
electronic stud finders this may have been sold as a mechanical
solution.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'd vote for this one as the most
likely answer.
On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:24:46 GMT, "Alexander Thesoso"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>1105 If you blow air into it, and it makes a sound like a whistle or siren,
>then its a whistle or siren.
Same for 1107
1105 If you blow air into it, and it makes a sound like a whistle or siren,
then its a whistle or siren.
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>
Wow, a special anniversary posting!
Some thoughts and questions:
1103: Does this thing float? The triangular end has a marking in one
corner that could be for indicating rotational position.
1104: Could this be used for prying a lid off of something - like some
kind of metal barrel opener?
1105: I'm pretty sure this is for spreading a liquid (water or glue?) on
a narrow strip of material (like tape or a postage stamp?).
1106: Obviously for crushing or compressing something, Is the shape of
the indentations in the "working area" that are not shown the same as
the ones that are? Could this be used for forming lead weights? You said
you know what this one is...
1107: A tool for levering logs into position? Or something that would
hang over a fire and be used to suspend cooking pots?
1108: A complete (well documented) mystery...
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R.H. wrote:
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>
> 1106: Obviously for crushing or compressing something, Is the shape of
> the indentations in the "working area" that are not shown the same as the
> ones that are?
Yes, the shapes are the same in the jaws, a few people got this correct,
it's a nutcracker, more specifically, a walnut cracker as answered by Flash.
Still no verified answers for the others.
Rob
"John Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Oct 4, 4:23 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
>> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
>> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
>> they might lead to a correct answer.
>>
>> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>
>> Rob
>
> 1103. This is a stud finder. You placed the red end against the wall
> and hit the wall next to it with the ball of your hand. The balls
> would rebound differently on a stud versus an unsupported area,
> although I can't remember exactly what action meant what.
I like this answer, the small bump on the red end could be used to position
it correctly on the wall. I also like the idea that it could be a level, I
emailed the owner and asked him to try them both to see what he thinks.
Rob
> Just a wild guess, but I think 1104 might be for holding a horses leg bent
> while you fit a shoe.
>
> You could strap it to the thigh and lock the knee bent. then unlock it and
> let the horse stand on the leg while you are occupied at the forge.
Sounds like an excellent possibility, I'll see what I can find on that.
Rob
> Didn't see RH's response directly and w/ dialup unfortunately the images
> are far too massive and slow to load so haven't seen the actual gizmo, but
> there are several varieties of such farrier's aids. I haven't seen it for
> quite a spell, but I think there's still an old one hanging out in the
> barn with the old tack and stuff...if I remember and it cools off below
> 95F one of these days, I'll try to go rummage around a little and see if
> can put my hands on it...
Photos of this week's objects are listed below, 1104 is the possible farrier
tool, please let us know if it looks familiar.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1103a-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1104.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1104d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1105.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1106.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1107sm.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1108.jpg
Rob
>> http://pzphotosans200x.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>> Thanks to everyone who took some wild guesses this week.
>
> On 1107, does the "claw" part move relative to the "handle" part?
Only the hooks move relative to the handle, the smaller claws don't move at
all. Here is a photo of the hooks rotated:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1107f.jpg
This could be a one of a kind specially made tool, there are no markings on
it as with most that are mass produced.
Rob
Just my luck. I finally get first crack at this and I don't know any of
them.
B.
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
More amazing stuff!
Just wild guesses:
1103. Child's rattle.
1104. Used to help lift logs. Attaches to logs with straps.
1105. Device for making tea. The ball grinds the tea leaves.
1106. Squeezes the ends of rivets.
1107. Meat hook.
1108. Air pressure fire starter.
Carl G.
"flash" <[email protected]> wrote on 04 Oct 2007 in group
rec.woodworking:
> Just a guess, mind you. but
> 1103 might be some sort of level, where the degree of discrepancy
> might be different with rotation of the device to any of the three
> sides of the triangle? (Well, heck, why not?)
My dad had one of these many years ago. I asked him what it was, and I
recall that he said it was a level.
My dad said it, so it's right. Ignore anything you might find in the
owner's manual.
--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement
Just a guess, mind you. but
1103 might be some sort of level, where the degree of discrepancy might be
different with rotation of the device to any of the three sides of the
triangle? (Well, heck, why not?)
and 1106 is prob a nutcracker with terrific leverage, to crack black walnuts
carefully so as not to smash the meats.
Flash
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>
May I revise my opinion on 1106? It is a DEPOTTER SIMPLEX, a machine for
making ornamental brass tack-heads for furniture, Grand Rapids, MI, @ 1897-
1903
Flash
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>
According to R.H. <[email protected]>:
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Posting from rec.crafts.metalworking as usual.
This is a difficult series.
1103) Pure guess -- something to do with balancing tires?
1104) ???? Are those leather straps at the unhinged end?
If not, perhaps they could accept leather straps to secure it
around say the upper legs, allowing the strength of the legs to
assist in holding whatever the hooked end is intended to grasp.
I think that it would be used while seated.
The curvature of the ends suggests that they would fit the upper
legs, not the lower legs or the arms.
1105) Perhaps the ball with the grooves is supposed to make a sound when
water inside the container reaches the boiling point -- say for
making tea.
1106) Perhaps for forming something like cut grass into a pill for
treating something like cattle?
Or -- it could be for breaking open the shells of nuts like
walnuts or pecans without damaging the nutmeat inside. The
galvanized metal cover would keep the shell and nutmeats from
flying too far away to pick up again.
Maybe even for just barely cracking the shell of an egg, though
the strength seems excessive for the purpose, and I think that
the cups shown are too small.
1107) Perhaps for hanging meat while it is cut into pieces for
consumption, curing, or storage?
1108) The only thing which comes to mind about this one is that the
O-rings on the *outside* must serve some function as well.
Perhaps there are vents under the rings so they will lift under
pressure from the inside, but will seal when the inside forms a
vacuum.
Or -- it is intended to fit into some larger structure, with the
O-rings sealing those holes as well. Then the larger structure
could have pressurized gas or steam in it to operate the
pistons.
I will be particularly interested in learning what this is part
of, and what it is supposed to do
Note that when either piston is inserted near its full depth (as
limited by the block on the left-hand one, and just as indicated
by the wear patterns on the right hand one) the indicated vent
holes will be sealed away from the inner chamber.
Now to see what others have guessed.
Enjoy,
DoN.
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"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
Just a wild guess, but I think 1104 might be for holding a horses leg bent
while you fit a shoe.
You could strap it to the thigh and lock the knee bent. then unlock it and
let the horse stand on the leg while you are occupied at the forge.
Paul K. Dickman
Lee Michaels wrote:
> "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote
>
>>> Just a wild guess, but I think 1104 might be for holding a horses leg
>>> bent while you fit a shoe.
>>>
>>> You could strap it to the thigh and lock the knee bent. then unlock it
>>> and let the horse stand on the leg while you are occupied at the forge.
>>
>> Sounds like an excellent possibility, I'll see what I can find on that.
>>
>>
> First you need a horse...
>
> Preferably one who is used to being handled. ;-)
:)
Didn't see RH's response directly and w/ dialup unfortunately the images
are far too massive and slow to load so haven't seen the actual gizmo,
but there are several varieties of such farrier's aids. I haven't seen
it for quite a spell, but I think there's still an old one hanging out
in the barn with the old tack and stuff...if I remember and it cools off
below 95F one of these days, I'll try to go rummage around a little and
see if can put my hands on it...
--
R.H. wrote:
> Just one verified answer so far for this set, on three of them I
> think we're close to getting them identified, and it's hard to say
> about the last two. The partially complete answer page can be seen
> here:
>
>
> http://pzphotosans200x.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Thanks to everyone who took some wild guesses this week.
On 1107, does the "claw" part move relative to the "handle" part?
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R.H. wrote:
>
> "John Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On Oct 4, 4:23 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
>>> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
>>> they might lead to a correct answer.
>>>
>>> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> Rob
>>
>> 1103. This is a stud finder. You placed the red end against the wall
>> and hit the wall next to it with the ball of your hand. The balls
>> would rebound differently on a stud versus an unsupported area,
>> although I can't remember exactly what action meant what.
>
>
> I like this answer, the small bump on the red end could be used to
> position it correctly on the wall. I also like the idea that it could
> be a level, I emailed the owner and asked him to try them both to see
> what he thinks.
>
>
> Rob
I think maybe the tube isn't perpendicular to the face of the hexagon.
I'd press the hexagon against a plumb wall once with the dot on the
triangle up and once with it down. I think maybe one way the balls will
roll to the hexagon and the other way they'll roll to the triangle.
If that's true, I'd press the hex end against the wall with the balls
against the hex, then hit the wall with my hand. Over a void, I'd
expect both balls to move. Over a stud I'd expect only the small ball
to move.
JeffB wrote:
> Wow, a special anniversary posting!
> Some thoughts and questions:
>
> 1105: I'm pretty sure this is for spreading a liquid (water or glue?) on
> a narrow strip of material (like tape or a postage stamp?).
>
If it were to apply something to a strip, wouldn't it use a roller?
Wouldn't the top of the roller be the highest part?
If it doesn't open for cleaning, I think it must be for water. With the
top of the ball so low, I think it wouldn't be good for applying water
to anything but fingers.
Several finger moisteners using balls have been patented for bankers.
These devices have no handle, which would get in the way. The top of
the ball is the highest part. They come apart for cleaning, and the
balls are usually glass.
I think this device is for a person who needs his fingers wetter than a
banker but doesn't want to drip. I think the handle is to make it easy
for a person whose hands may be messy to dump and refill. I wonder if
it's for somebody using wet fingers to smooth clay or plaster.
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote
>> Just a wild guess, but I think 1104 might be for holding a horses leg
>> bent while you fit a shoe.
>>
>> You could strap it to the thigh and lock the knee bent. then unlock it
>> and let the horse stand on the leg while you are occupied at the forge.
>
>
> Sounds like an excellent possibility, I'll see what I can find on that.
>
>
First you need a horse...
Preferably one who is used to being handled. ;-)
In article <[email protected]>,
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> As mentioned on the site, since five of the six are unidentified, the
> current set could be my most difficult yet. Wild guesses are welcome as
> they might lead to a correct answer.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Pure guesses, except for 1106
1103 -- A jig for adjusting alignment and suspension, perhaps? I'm
assuming, in this case, that a kit for a car means a real full-size car,
as opposed to a little plastic model.
1104 -- The two curved ends of the levers may get attached to ones
thighs or ankles, allowing a fair bit of leverage at the jaws and
leaving both hands free to do something. Presumably there ought to be a
strap through each pair of eyelets to buckle it onto the legs. Just
what you'd grasp or work in the jaws is not at all clear.
1105 -- ummm....
1106 -- A nutcracker, with shrapnel guard. I think Lehman's hardware
(www.lehmans.com) sold a similar model at one point, but they don't seem
to carry it anymore.
1107 -- errr....
1180 -- Possibly some manner of vacuum-operated light-duty punch, maybe
for embossing some manufactured good or dimpling holes in sheet metal
for flush-mount rivets. The channel in the anvil end cold slide along a
guide bar or otherwise fit into some positioning mechanism, and a tool
fit in the hole the pin comes out of. Applying a vacuum (through what I
assume is a hollow handle) forces the pin down against the tool with a
somewhat controlled force, and a spring that's missing or a burst of
pressurized air would return it for another stroke. I'm not sure why
the seals on the outside of the barrel; it may be part of the mounting
for the device, to provide some mechanical isolation.
--
Andrew Erickson
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot
lose." -- Jim Elliot
John Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>It is very definitely a stud finder. My father had one - in the box
>and with directions. I remember reading them, but as it was at least
>40 years ago I'm a bit fuzzy on the specifics. Except that you placed
>it against the wall with the white bump either up or down. You then
>banged with your hand, and as I recall it was the wall you hit - not
>the stud finder. Again, I don't recall the specifics. But try
>hitting the wall instead of the stud finder.
It's worth pointing out that you usually look for studs on the sorts of walls
that do bounce slightly when you hit them, rather than brick walls. This is a
stud finder, not a wrist-bone finder.
--
Patrick Hamlyn posting from Perth, Western Australia
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