"Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "DanG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> 1540. The only one I know. I had one as a kid, it was a frame for
>> making Indian bead work.
>
>
> Thanks! I never would have guessed that, I'll pass this on to the owner.
>
>
Yep, that was a standard item among cub scouts and boy scouts in my youth.
This is one of several shapes. Another common shape was a round one. As
was pointed out by my scoutmaster, the native americans did not have these
mass produced looms for their beadwork. So they were not exactly authentic
in that regard. These are a kit-crafty type of thing. They made it easy for
kids to make something with beads.
These are still quite common and used to make bead projects. Just google
"bead looms" or :beading looms" for a huge selection and more information.
E Z Peaces wrote:
>
> Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> >
> > I don't have, or want a dishwasher. It takes a couple minutes per
> > keyboard, and doesn't require any disassembly.
> >
> >
> I've found that the problem is usually not the keyboard. The wires in
> back have to be tightened just right. Sometimes the felt has to be
> reattached to the hammers. Whatever you do, don't try to carry it by
> yourself. (I learned that the hard way!)
Yeah, I have to rebuild the Hammond B3 at my church, because they let
the bearings run dry. I figure it'll take four people to move it, while
I stand back & supervise. There is no way that I'm going to try, with
just one good hand, and a cane. :(
They let a motor overheat in one of the Leslie speakers, as well. Now
I have to find a replacement for a custom 50 year old motor and replace
the dry rotted rubber covered cables. Luckily, I downloaded the
schematics a few years ago. No all I have to do is find them again. :(
Someone else can fix the piano.
--
And another motherboard bites the dust!
"technomaNge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Rob H. wrote:
>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>>
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>
> 1537: Is it an astronaut screwdriver?
(I can't resist) I never even knew that astronauts are held together with
screws!
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Ed Huntress
"technomaNge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ed Huntress wrote:
>> "technomaNge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Rob H. wrote:
>>>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing
>>>> is:
>>>>
>>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>> 1537: Is it an astronaut screwdriver?
>>
>> (I can't resist) I never even knew that astronauts are held together with
>> screws!
>>
>> --
>> Ed Huntress
>
>
> You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
> beverage) spray on it.
Gee, you never know what will tickle a funny bone. d8-)
--
Ed Huntress
Rob H. wrote:
>
>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>
>> 1537:
>> This is a mechanical safety overide for a rocket engine, it fits between
>> the accelerometer
>> and a valve limiting the fuel when the 10 G mark is passed, or
>> alternatively
>> it is a ping pong ball tester.
>>
>> basilisk
>>
>
>
> Interesting guess, but not correct. It's an astronaut's version of a
> common household tool, although there is one additional feature included.
>
>
> Rob
I am beyond shocked that it actually had anything to do with
rockets/astronauts.
basilisk
On Apr 1, 3:01=A0am, "Rich" <madeyoulook@localhost> wrote:
> "Michael A. Terrell" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:8M=
[email protected]...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Gerald Miller wrote:
>
> >> technomaNge wrote:
>
> >> >You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
> >> >beverage) spray on it.
>
> >> Spray it well with Isopropanol (99% pure Isopropyl Alcohol, not the
> >> 70% rubbing alcohol) then blow dry with compressed air. Be sure to
> >> turn the computer off first DAMHIKT!
>
> > =A0I clean a lot of used keyboards. I stand them up on the end and spra=
y
> > a fine mist of household ammonia to cut the grime. =A0Sometimes it take=
s
> > several tries, because they are really nasty. =A0Then I use a mist of
> > water to flush the loose crud from the keys & case. =A0I usually do the=
m
> > 10 at a time, then let them dry for a week, but they can be used almost
> > immediately. =A0That depends on how much you spray on one.
>
> > --
> > And another motherboard bites the dust!
>
> Put keyboards in the dishwasher let them dry for a few days and good as n=
ew.
>
> Rich
Not having a dishwasher I take them apart, clean them in the shower,
dry them and put them back together.
Karl
Gerald Miller wrote:
>
> technomaNge wrote:
> >
> >You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
> >beverage) spray on it.
> >
> Spray it well with Isopropanol (99% pure Isopropyl Alcohol, not the
> 70% rubbing alcohol) then blow dry with compressed air. Be sure to
> turn the computer off first DAMHIKT!
I clean a lot of used keyboards. I stand them up on the end and spray
a fine mist of household ammonia to cut the grime. Sometimes it takes
several tries, because they are really nasty. Then I use a mist of
water to flush the loose crud from the keys & case. I usually do them
10 at a time, then let them dry for a week, but they can be used almost
immediately. That depends on how much you spray on one.
--
And another motherboard bites the dust!
Rob H. wrote:
> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
>
1537: Is it an astronaut screwdriver?
1538 is a grain sample collection tool for taking samples
from inside a truckbed full of grain.
technomaNge
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> Rich wrote:
>> "Michael A. Terrell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Gerald Miller wrote:
>>>> technomaNge wrote:
>>>>> You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
>>>>> beverage) spray on it.
>>>>>
>>>> Spray it well with Isopropanol (99% pure Isopropyl Alcohol, not the
>>>> 70% rubbing alcohol) then blow dry with compressed air. Be sure to
>>>> turn the computer off first DAMHIKT!
>>>
>>> I clean a lot of used keyboards. I stand them up on the end and spray
>>> a fine mist of household ammonia to cut the grime. Sometimes it takes
>>> several tries, because they are really nasty. Then I use a mist of
>>> water to flush the loose crud from the keys & case. I usually do them
>>> 10 at a time, then let them dry for a week, but they can be used almost
>>> immediately. That depends on how much you spray on one.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> And another motherboard bites the dust!
>> Put keyboards in the dishwasher let them dry for a few days and good as new.
>
>
> I don't have, or want a dishwasher. It takes a couple minutes per
> keyboard, and doesn't require any disassembly.
>
>
I've found that the problem is usually not the keyboard. The wires in
back have to be tightened just right. Sometimes the felt has to be
reattached to the hammers. Whatever you do, don't try to carry it by
yourself. (I learned that the hard way!)
"DanG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 1540. The only one I know. I had one as a kid, it was a frame for making
> Indian bead work.
Yup. Had one too. Cub Scout era----late 50's early 60's. Probably
ratted away
somewhere at my folks place, my mother throws away NOTHING.
In article <[email protected]>,
technomaNge <[email protected]> wrote:
>Rob H. wrote:
>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>>
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>
>1537: Is it an astronaut screwdriver?
No, that would be Tang and Russian Vodka, first invented during the
Apollo-Soyuz mission.
--
It's times like these which make me glad my bank is Dial-a-Mattress
"DanG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 1540. The only one I know. I had one as a kid, it was a frame for making
> Indian bead work.
>
> As usual, the rest make me feel pretty dumb.
>
> --
>
yup I remember using one of them in summer camp. I knew when I first
looked at it that I had seen it before, the second picture with the pin on
the center of the roller and the wing nut to hold the belt tight brought
back memories.
John
Rich wrote:
>
> "Michael A. Terrell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Gerald Miller wrote:
> >>
> >> technomaNge wrote:
> >> >
> >> >You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
> >> >beverage) spray on it.
> >> >
> >> Spray it well with Isopropanol (99% pure Isopropyl Alcohol, not the
> >> 70% rubbing alcohol) then blow dry with compressed air. Be sure to
> >> turn the computer off first DAMHIKT!
> >
> >
> > I clean a lot of used keyboards. I stand them up on the end and spray
> > a fine mist of household ammonia to cut the grime. Sometimes it takes
> > several tries, because they are really nasty. Then I use a mist of
> > water to flush the loose crud from the keys & case. I usually do them
> > 10 at a time, then let them dry for a week, but they can be used almost
> > immediately. That depends on how much you spray on one.
> >
> >
> > --
> > And another motherboard bites the dust!
>
> Put keyboards in the dishwasher let them dry for a few days and good as new.
I don't have, or want a dishwasher. It takes a couple minutes per
keyboard, and doesn't require any disassembly.
--
And another motherboard bites the dust!
"Michael A. Terrell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Gerald Miller wrote:
>>
>> technomaNge wrote:
>> >
>> >You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
>> >beverage) spray on it.
>> >
>> Spray it well with Isopropanol (99% pure Isopropyl Alcohol, not the
>> 70% rubbing alcohol) then blow dry with compressed air. Be sure to
>> turn the computer off first DAMHIKT!
>
>
> I clean a lot of used keyboards. I stand them up on the end and spray
> a fine mist of household ammonia to cut the grime. Sometimes it takes
> several tries, because they are really nasty. Then I use a mist of
> water to flush the loose crud from the keys & case. I usually do them
> 10 at a time, then let them dry for a week, but they can be used almost
> immediately. That depends on how much you spray on one.
>
>
> --
> And another motherboard bites the dust!
Put keyboards in the dishwasher let them dry for a few days and good as new.
Rich
1540. The only one I know. I had one as a kid, it was a frame
for making Indian bead work.
As usual, the rest make me feel pretty dumb.
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"Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that
> thing is:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
> Sorry for the double post, I blame it on not being fully awake
> yet. ;-)
>
>
> Rob
On Feb 12, 6:38=A0am, "DanG" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 1540. =A0The only one I know. =A0I had one as a kid, it was a frame
> for making Indian bead work.
>
Google "indian bead loom" - many examples.
ed
In article <[email protected]>, "Rob H." <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing
> is...
My guesses:
1537 - My first thought was some sort of RF connector, but then I saw
the size of this rather mysterious contraption and gave up on that idea.
The left side would appear to possibly allow the mounting of a motor or
engine or gearbox, so maybe this is a winch mechanism of some manner.
1538 - Assuming the opening is at the narrow tip of the box part, this
may be a fruit picker, possibly for cherries. If the opening is the
opposite trapezoid, it could also be a box for taking the offering in a
church.
1539 - This looks vaguely like some ill-conceived arrowhead for hunting,
but it's much too large. The squared-off fins on the cone part where
the four arms attach aren't particularly aerodynamically shaped, so
(given the otherwise sophisticated finishing and machining) I doubt it
was intended to be part of a flying object. I'll go way out on a limb
and guess it's a top for a lightning rod.
1540 - Perhaps a cradle to support/display something, such as the neck
of a string instrument. If so, there would seem to be a missing strap
to go betwixt the dowels.
1541 - I'm guessing you're looking for something more precise than
"truck." Maybe this vehicle is intended to start airplane motors, by
engaging some mating connector on or near the motor. The fire
extinguishers on the back would fit well with this theory.
1542 - This appears to be either an air tunnel for testing airfoils and
such, or some sort of signaling horn or siren. The rather heavy shaft
and flat belt drive pulley would preclude rapid starting and stopping,
so I think the air tunnel is more likely than the horn.
Now to read other people's ideas.
--
Andrew Erickson
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot
lose." -- Jim Elliot
You have recently visited an aerodynamic museum.
1539 Wind tunnel test model. Some sort of fin stabilized hypersonic
projectile. The support strut is on the left.
1541 Airplane engine starter.
1542 Wind Tunnel. It must have been an interesting and highly skilled job
to fabricate this structure.
"Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
> Sorry for the double post, I blame it on not being fully awake yet. ;-)
>
>
> Rob
"DanG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 1540. The only one I know. I had one as a kid, it was a frame for making
> Indian bead work.
Thanks! I never would have guessed that, I'll pass this on to the owner.
Rob
"Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
> Sorry for the double post, I blame it on not being fully awake yet. ;-)
>
>
> Rob
1537:
This is a mechanical safety overide for a rocket engine, it fits between the
accelerometer
and a valve limiting the fuel when the 10 G mark is passed, or alternatively
it is a ping pong ball tester.
basilisk
Alexander Thesoso wrote:
> You have recently visited an aerodynamic museum.
>
> 1539 Wind tunnel test model. Some sort of fin stabilized hypersonic
> projectile. The support strut is on the left.
Looks to me more like the pitch/yaw sensor on an air data boom.
> 1541 Airplane engine starter.
>
> 1542 Wind Tunnel. It must have been an interesting and highly
> skilled job to fabricate this structure.
That might be the original Wright wind tunnel. No, it was one of
their later tunnels, made in 1911. On display at the Air Force
Museum.
> "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that
>> thing
>> is:
>>
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>
>> Sorry for the double post, I blame it on not being fully awake yet.
>> ;-)
>>
>>
>> Rob
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to email, dial "usenet" and validate
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>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>
>
> 1537:
> This is a mechanical safety overide for a rocket engine, it fits between
> the accelerometer
> and a valve limiting the fuel when the 10 G mark is passed, or
> alternatively
> it is a ping pong ball tester.
>
> basilisk
>
Interesting guess, but not correct. It's an astronaut's version of a common
household tool, although there is one additional feature included.
Rob
"Alexander Thesoso" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You have recently visited an aerodynamic museum.
>
> 1539 Wind tunnel test model. Some sort of fin stabilized hypersonic
> projectile. The support strut is on the left.
>
> 1541 Airplane engine starter.
>
> 1542 Wind Tunnel. It must have been an interesting and highly skilled job
> to fabricate this structure.
>
> "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>>
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>
>> Sorry for the double post, I blame it on not being fully awake yet. ;-)
>>
>>
>> Rob
>
>
You're good, Rob, but 1539 is a harpoon for shooting turkeys in flight
DAMHIK .
Flash
basilisk wrote:
> Rob H. wrote:
>
>>
>>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>>>
>>>
>>> 1537:
>>> This is a mechanical safety overide for a rocket engine, it fits
>>> between the accelerometer
>>> and a valve limiting the fuel when the 10 G mark is passed, or
>>> alternatively
>>> it is a ping pong ball tester.
>>>
>>> basilisk
>>>
>>
>>
>> Interesting guess, but not correct. It's an astronaut's version of
>> a
>> common household tool, although there is one additional feature
>> included.
>>
>>
>> Rob
> I am beyond shocked that it actually had anything to do with
> rockets/astronauts.
Knew it would be on the Air Force Museum site somewhere.
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/050328-F-1234P-017.jpg
Look on the lower left. The item on the lower right might also be
interesting--yet another spin-off.
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--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:15:36 -0600, technomaNge <[email protected]> wrote:
>Ed Huntress wrote:
>> "technomaNge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Rob H. wrote:
>>>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>>>>
>>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>> 1537: Is it an astronaut screwdriver?
>>
>> (I can't resist) I never even knew that astronauts are held together with
>> screws!
>>
>> --
>> Ed Huntress
>>
>
>
>You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
>beverage) spray on it.
>
Spray it well with Isopropanol (99% pure Isopropyl Alcohol, not the
70% rubbing alcohol) then blow dry with compressed air. Be sure to
turn the computer off first DAMHIKT!
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada
Ed Huntress wrote:
> "technomaNge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Rob H. wrote:
>>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>>>
>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>>
>> 1537: Is it an astronaut screwdriver?
>
> (I can't resist) I never even knew that astronauts are held together with
> screws!
>
> --
> Ed Huntress
>
You, Sir, owe me a new keyboard as this one has (an adult
beverage) spray on it.
technomaNge
--
It it has tits, tires, or transoms...you're gonna have trouble
Ed Huntress wrote:
> "technomaNge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Rob H. wrote:
>>> Just one unidentified item this week, I have no idea what that thing is:
>>>
>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>>
>> 1537: Is it an astronaut screwdriver?
>
> (I can't resist) I never even knew that astronauts are held together with
> screws!
>
> --
> Ed Huntress
>
>
Nah. They are created by one though.....