1148 Resembles a Claymore mine detonator.
1149 Jigsaw
1151 Spring scale
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just posted set number 207:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Kind of a slow night for me here so I thought that I would post a few more
> photos to see if anyone can figure out what they are. These won't be
> seen on the web site but they are unusual and interesting nonetheless.
>
> The first two were submitted by a visitor.
>
>
> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
>
Looks like some kind of soft material sharpener... pretty big for crayons,
though. Maybe for church candles?
>
> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
> piece is hollow:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>
>
No idea.
> 3. 9" long:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1003.jpg
>
A funnel to distribute wax to candle molds? A primitive method of pouring
lead for shot?
Rob, thanks again for the great website.
-Carl
On Nov 22, 1:54 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just posted set number 207:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Rob
1148. Looks like a clacker (slang) used to detonate military
explosives. See here:
http://www.eliteukforces.info/special-air-service/weapons/claymore.php
Karl
Kind of a slow night for me here so I thought that I would post a few more
photos to see if anyone can figure out what they are. These won't be seen
on the web site but they are unusual and interesting nonetheless.
The first two were submitted by a visitor.
1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
piece is hollow:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
3. 9" long:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1003.jpg
Rob
Well, I meant to post this in the current thread but accidentally selected
the wrong one, next time I'll have to take a closer look.
>> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>>
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
>
> Hmm ... perhaps part of a marker light from an aircraft?
It's not part of an aircraft. I'll give a hint, one of the edges of the
slot is a plastic blade.
>
>> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
>> piece is hollow:
>>
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>
> The inside of the cylindrical part is not easy to see in the
> photo, as it is all black, but I think that I see hints of lobes in
> there. If so, it is likely to be a special wrench for removing the
> filler caps on serious sized NiCad battery cells. I've got a white
> nylon one of the sort. They are plastic, so if dropped they won't short
> between adjacent cells and cause serious sparks and flames.
There aren't any lobes inside, it's just an empty hollow cylinder attached
to the flat piece. The strap is meant to go around the neck.
>> 3. 9" long:
>>
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1003.jpg
>
> Hmm ... someone was starting a metal model of a Martian cow?
> That is the udder (three instead of four of the "fittings" -- and three
> instead of four legs. I don't remember what the horn count is. :-)
>
> Really -- my only guess is that it is part of something built
> for heat transfer.
It's not for heat transfer, but it was made to be used with a hot liquid.
Rob
>> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>>
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
>>
>
> Looks like some kind of soft material sharpener... pretty big for crayons,
> though. Maybe for church candles?
Correct, it's a candle sharpener.
>>
>> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
>> piece is hollow:
>>
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>>
>
> No idea.
>
>> 3. 9" long:
>>
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1003.jpg
>>
>
> A funnel to distribute wax to candle molds? A primitive method of pouring
> lead for shot?
Yes, it was marked "candle mold filler".
Rob
>> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
>> piece is hollow:
>>
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>>
> A gauge of some sort ?
It's not a gauge, it's made to hold a small version of something common.
This is probably a difficult one to guess, it would typically be used when
working on something.
Rob
>>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>>>>
>>> A gauge of some sort ?
>>
>>
>>
>> It's not a gauge, it's made to hold a small version of something common.
>> This is probably a difficult one to guess, it would typically be used
>> when working on something.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Rob
>>
>
> I know I've seen one of these... but not where I saw it. Is it for a
> flashlight?
>
> -Carl
Correct, a small flashlight fits in the hole and the flat part is held
between the teeth. Here's the patent for it:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=kFk7AAAAEBAJ&dq=d302334
Rob
I'll go ahead and reply in case DoN didn't get the other post.
> Perhaps for sharpening crayon tips? It seems a bit big for
> that, but the material does not seem sufficient for stronger materials.
> Perhaps for pointing a candle?
Correct, it's for sharpening candles.
> Hmm ... some kind of whistle? Not enough detail to be sure.
Not a whistle, but a holder for a small flashlight, the flat part is held in
the mouth, so both hands are free to work
> For moulding candles, perhaps
Yes, it's a candle mold filler.
I've got a few more things that aren't quite right for the web site for some
reason or other, if
I have time I'll post a couple more like this in the coming weekends.
Happy Holidays to everyone,
Rob
On 22 Nov, 11:54, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just posted set number 207:
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
#1148
"Clacker", a US military issue dynamo exploder for detonating
explosives. This sort if supplied in the one-shot bag with a Claymore,
for which it's adequate. It also has a very bad reputation amongst
engineers if ever mis-used to try and detonate a larger demolition
with multiple blasting caps. It's of inadequate power output to do
this for more than one cap and has a habit of only detonating a
fraction of them.
#1149
Scrolling saw (another variant of the coping saw). This one has an
extra chain-drive gadget so that the blade isn't twisted when it's
rotated in the frame. It's thus probably intended for something like
glass or ceramic working, where the old abrasive blades were
infamously brittle.
#1150
Vapouring spirit lamp, maybe for heating around a vertical post,
possibly pre-heating a paraffin (kerosene) burner in turn.
#1151
Spring balance. As it has a carabiner rather than a hook, I guess it's
for measuring a horizontal force applied by hand?
#1153
yet another saw set.
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Kind of a slow night for me here so I thought
> that I would post a few more photos to see if
> anyone can figure out what they are. These
> won't be seen on the web site but they are
> unusual and interesting nonetheless.
>
> The first two were submitted by a visitor.
>
>
>
> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
>
A candy dispencer ?
>
> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2"
> long, the attached round piece is hollow:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>
A gauge of some sort ?
>
> 3. 9" long:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1003.jpg
>
For filling canning jars with hot liquid
>
> Rob
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
: Well, I meant to post this in the current thread but accidentally selected
: the wrong one, next time I'll have to take a closer look.
:
:
: >> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
: >>
: >> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
: >
: > Hmm ... perhaps part of a marker light from an aircraft?
:
:
: It's not part of an aircraft. I'll give a hint, one of the edges of the
: slot is a plastic blade.
:
:
: >
: >> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached
round
: >> piece is hollow:
: >>
: >> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
: >
: > The inside of the cylindrical part is not easy to see in the
: > photo, as it is all black, but I think that I see hints of lobes in
: > there. If so, it is likely to be a special wrench for removing the
: > filler caps on serious sized NiCad battery cells. I've got a white
: > nylon one of the sort. They are plastic, so if dropped they won't short
: > between adjacent cells and cause serious sparks and flames.
:
:
: There aren't any lobes inside, it's just an empty hollow cylinder attached
: to the flat piece. The strap is meant to go around the neck.
:
It goes on the end of a flashlight to hold between your teeth so you can
work with both hands.
What'd I win? <g>
--
Chuck Eaves
78 FLH Shovel-in-Progress
SENS BS#267
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>>>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>> I know I've seen one of these... but not where I saw it. Is it for a
>> flashlight?
>>
>> -Carl
>
>
> Correct, a small flashlight fits in the hole and the flat part is held
> between the teeth. Here's the patent for it:
>
> http://www.google.com/patents?id=kFk7AAAAEBAJ&dq=d302334
>
>
> Rob
Woo-Hoo! Three for three!!!!
-Carl
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
>>> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
>>> piece is hollow:
>>>
>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>>>
>> A gauge of some sort ?
>
>
>
> It's not a gauge, it's made to hold a small version of something common.
> This is probably a difficult one to guess, it would typically be used when
> working on something.
>
>
>
>
> Rob
>
I know I've seen one of these... but not where I saw it. Is it for a
flashlight?
-Carl
R.H. wrote:
> Just posted set number 207:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1153 - I think it's for bending the end of a wire into a hook. You can
make a hook with pliers, but the length and shape may not be just right
to use in a machine.
There's a strip of metal clamped at the top right. I'll call it the
tongue. I think it has a longitudinal groove at the left end as a
cradle to keep a wire centered.
I'll call the end of the top jaw, where it hits the tongue, the tooth.
It appears that squeezing the handle would open the jaws in the sense of
moving the tooth away from the tip of the tongue. The farther you
opened the jaw, the shorter would be the distance from the tip of the
tongue to the back of the opening formed by the upper jaw. Thus I think
the adjustment screw would regulate the length of wire that could be
inserted.
Now, using a finger to hold the wire against the lower jaw (the shelf),
you let the spring pull the levers apart so the tooth clamps the wire
against the tip of the tongue. Now you can bend the wire around the
tooth into a hook.
"DoN. Nichols" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 2007-12-24, R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Well, I meant to post this in the current thread but accidentally
>> selected
>> the wrong one, next time I'll have to take a closer look.
>>
>>
>>>> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>>>>
>>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
>>>
>>> Hmm ... perhaps part of a marker light from an aircraft?
>>
>>
>> It's not part of an aircraft. I'll give a hint, one of the edges of the
>> slot is a plastic blade.
>
> Perhaps for sharpening crayon tips? It seems a bit big for
> that, but the material does not seem sufficient for stronger materials.
> Perhaps for pointing a candle?
>
Too late- I already answered them all. Don't they show up on your server?
-Carl
R.H. wrote:
> Just posted set number 207:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1148: waterproof limit switch...
1149: self-tensioning scroll saw...The two ends would be threaded
oppositely like a turnbuckle.
1150: Alcohol lamp
1151: Fish scale
1152: for straightening kinked snakes
1153: wire stripper or crimper? If it only opens 1/16", the stop screw
seems like it has a much greater travel than needed.
On Nov 22, 6:54 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just posted set number 207:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Rob
The pliers widget appears to be a handsaw set
On 2007-11-22, R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just posted set number 207:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
O.K. I was too tied up in configuring some new computers to get
to it in time last round. Let's see what happens with this one.
1148) Looks like a detachable actuation lever for something, and from
the color, something made for the U.S. Army.
I think that I see a rubber waterproofing boot under the lever,
which is probably over a microswitch pushbutton.
1149) The missing part is a coping saw blade -- and this is a neat
one, with the ability to rotate the blade to a convenient angle
relative to the frame without having to loosen the clamps and
rotate each end separately by hand -- thus twisting the blade.
There have been times when I would really have liked to own that
beastie. :-)
1150) A heater -- kerosene or perhaps gasoline powered. The wicks
carry fuel up into the hollow coil, it is heated and vaporized
by a starter fire, and then sprayed out through the tiny holes
were it is burned to keep things going.
1151) A "force gauge" which can also be used for weighing things
which can be picked up by the hook at the bottom end.
It looks like 0-30 pounds, though it could be 0-30 kG instead.
The triangular part at the top is for the hand to pull it.
1152) It looks as though its function is to bend some kind of strip,
whether wood or metal remains unclear.
1153) A tool designed to crimp some copper or steel tubing to a
closed or nearly closed condition -- while leaving a specific
length beyond the crimp.
Now to see what others have answered.
Enjoy,
DoN.
P.S. A new newsreader, in case things look different this time.
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On 2007-12-23, R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Kind of a slow night for me here so I thought that I would post a few more
> photos to see if anyone can figure out what they are. These won't be seen
> on the web site but they are unusual and interesting nonetheless.
>
> The first two were submitted by a visitor.
>
>
>
> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
Hmm ... perhaps part of a marker light from an aircraft?
> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
> piece is hollow:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
The inside of the cylindrical part is not easy to see in the
photo, as it is all black, but I think that I see hints of lobes in
there. If so, it is likely to be a special wrench for removing the
filler caps on serious sized NiCad battery cells. I've got a white
nylon one of the sort. They are plastic, so if dropped they won't short
between adjacent cells and cause serious sparks and flames.
>
>
> 3. 9" long:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1003.jpg
Hmm ... someone was starting a metal model of a Martian cow?
That is the udder (three instead of four of the "fittings" -- and three
instead of four legs. I don't remember what the horn count is. :-)
Really -- my only guess is that it is part of something built
for heat transfer.
Enjoy,
DoN.
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On 2007-12-24, R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well, I meant to post this in the current thread but accidentally selected
> the wrong one, next time I'll have to take a closer look.
>
>
>>> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>>>
>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
>>
>> Hmm ... perhaps part of a marker light from an aircraft?
>
>
> It's not part of an aircraft. I'll give a hint, one of the edges of the
> slot is a plastic blade.
Perhaps for sharpening crayon tips? It seems a bit big for
that, but the material does not seem sufficient for stronger materials.
Perhaps for pointing a candle?
>
>>
>>> 2. The flat plastic part is around 2" to 2-1/2" long, the attached round
>>> piece is hollow:
>>>
>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1002.jpg
>>
>> The inside of the cylindrical part is not easy to see in the
>> photo, as it is all black, but I think that I see hints of lobes in
>> there. If so, it is likely to be a special wrench for removing the
>> filler caps on serious sized NiCad battery cells. I've got a white
>> nylon one of the sort. They are plastic, so if dropped they won't short
>> between adjacent cells and cause serious sparks and flames.
>
>
> There aren't any lobes inside, it's just an empty hollow cylinder attached
> to the flat piece. The strap is meant to go around the neck.
Hmm ... some kind of whistle? Not enough detail to be sure.
>>> 3. 9" long:
>>>
>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1003.jpg
>>
>> Hmm ... someone was starting a metal model of a Martian cow?
>> That is the udder (three instead of four of the "fittings" -- and three
>> instead of four legs. I don't remember what the horn count is. :-)
>>
>> Really -- my only guess is that it is part of something built
>> for heat transfer.
>
>
> It's not for heat transfer, but it was made to be used with a hot liquid.
For moulding candles, perhaps
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On 2007-12-25, Carl Byrns <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "DoN. Nichols" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On 2007-12-24, R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 1. Probably about 2-1/2" to 3" tall:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/_1001.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Hmm ... perhaps part of a marker light from an aircraft?
>>>
>>>
>>> It's not part of an aircraft. I'll give a hint, one of the edges of the
>>> slot is a plastic blade.
>>
>> Perhaps for sharpening crayon tips? It seems a bit big for
>> that, but the material does not seem sufficient for stronger materials.
>> Perhaps for pointing a candle?
>>
> Too late- I already answered them all. Don't they show up on your server?
Sure -- but they were downstream of where I answered, so I saw
that later.
Enjoy,
DoN.
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