E Z Peaces wrote:
>
> Rob H. wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >> 1477) It looks like a flare gun. Any other pictures to bring out more
> >> salient features?
> >
> >
> > I've only got two more pictures of it, and they don't really show much
> > more detail, although the second one below shows the maker and model
> > number:
> >
> > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477d.jpg
> >
> > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477e.jpg
> >
> >
> > This is just a guess, but it looks like the barrel of the gun pivots
> > around the pin just up and to the right from the trigger. To release
> > the barrel, pull back on the knurled part at the top left above the
> > hammer, and then insert a flare. I took the photos at an antique mall,
> > but it's far from where I live, otherwise I'd go and take another look
> > at it.
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> I wonder if the unusual trigger is to make it easier for a very cold man
> to fire, such as in a lifeboat in the North Atlantic.
Or with thick gloves.
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On Dec 5, 4:39=A0pm, humunculus <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well, the serial number gave it away..
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6l9nl7
>
>
Even better; halfway down this page
http://tinyurl.com/6m9abt
--riverman
In article <[email protected]>, Rob H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>Just posted a new set of photos:
>
>http://55tools.blogspot.com/
1477: Looks too flimsy to be a real firearm. Not to mention the fat
short barrel. Maybe a flare gun, but if so, why any sight at all?
1478: Possibly for some sort of specialty security fastener.
1479: Maybe the spent ammo for 1477...
1480: I think it's upside down.
1481: Sounding line weight?
1482: Well, obviously, it's for home AND farm. It's a display rack
for some sort of merchandise, which would have hung on the hooks.
Maybe the numbers refer to different sizes.
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In article <[email protected]>,
Rob H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just posted a new set of photos:
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
Well, 1479 is a collection of valve (tube) shields
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In article <[email protected]>,
Rich Grise <[email protected]> wrote:
> 1479 are tube shields, but I've never seen one made of aluminum - the
> ones I've seen were tin-plated steel.
I had loads at one time and it seemed to me most were Al. The only ones
I've seen that weren't were on some Rhode and Schwartz kit.
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On Dec 4, 3:53=A0pm, Rich Grise <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:23:26 -0500, Rob H. wrote:
> >http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
> 1479 are tube shields, but I've never seen one made of aluminum - the
> ones I've seen were tin-plated steel.
>
> If you have access to them, see if they're magnetic. :-)
>
> Cheers!
> Rich
The aluminum ones had black anodized inserts for use as heat sinks.
Glass envelope got too hot, otherwise. Was found on lots of military
gear from the 1950's era.
Paul, KD7HB
"Rich Grise" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:23:26 -0500, Rob H. wrote:
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
> 1479 are tube shields, but I've never seen one made of aluminum - the
> ones I've seen were tin-plated steel.
>
> If you have access to them, see if they're magnetic. :-)
>
> Cheers!
> Rich
>
They are definitely tube shields/retainers for miniature 7 and 9 pin tubes
and are made of steel. They attach with a bayonet mounting at the bottom and
have springs in the top to press the tube down and pull the shield up. No
one mentioned the dark corrugated pieces which fit between the tube and the
shield in some cases to help conduct heat from the tube to the shield.
Don Young
On Dec 4, 5:23=A0pm, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just posted a new set of photos:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
> Rob
LET the games begin..
1477) It looks like a flare gun. Any other pictures to bring out more
salient features?
1478) A holder for a cymbal for a marching band. The cymbal holder
walks along beside the drummer trying not to look stupid while the
drummer occasionally hits the cymbal.
1479) These look a bit like the little plastic plugs that go in the
end of a ball point pen, but I guess that's not what they are. Shotgun
shell lining?
1480) A saddle rack, for storing your saddle and bridle on the barn
wall.
1481) This gets held by a string and swirled around in the air for
some reason. The dangly part at the back has something to do with the
reason.
1482) A display/storage case for something....the wooden pegs are too
fragile for rigorous use, so something lightweight and able to
retrieved delicately must have been used. Maybe to hold woolen mittens
connected with a thread, or something? I look forward to finding out
more.
OK. now to see how lucky my guesses were.
--riverman
On Dec 5, 6:03=A0am, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> >1477) It looks like a flare gun. Any other pictures to bring out more
> >salient features?
>
> I've only got two more pictures of it, and they don't really show much mo=
re
> detail, although the second one below shows the maker and model number:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477d.jpg
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477e.jpg
>
> This is just a guess, but it looks like the barrel of the gun pivots arou=
nd
> the pin just up and to the right from the trigger. =A0To release the barr=
el,
> pull back on the knurled part at the top left above the hammer, and then
> insert a flare. =A0I took the photos at an antique mall, but it's far fro=
m
> where I live, otherwise I'd go and take another look at it.
>
> Rob
Well, the serial number gave it away..
http://tinyurl.com/6l9nl7
--riverman
1477 Very Pistol... Flare Gun. Very is the inventor's name.
1477 A bunch of vacuum tube shields. In the age of pictureless TV (called
radio) there were primitive thingies that did what those trivial parts of
ICs called transistors now do. Each of the vacuum tubes was supposed to do
its own thing, and to isolate each of them from the others, it was not
uncommon to slip Faraday shield cans over them. The pile of parts in the
picture are for late model vacuum tubes ('50s).
"Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just posted a new set of photos:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>1477) It looks like a flare gun. Any other pictures to bring out more
>salient features?
I've only got two more pictures of it, and they don't really show much more
detail, although the second one below shows the maker and model number:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477e.jpg
This is just a guess, but it looks like the barrel of the gun pivots around
the pin just up and to the right from the trigger. To release the barrel,
pull back on the knurled part at the top left above the hammer, and then
insert a flare. I took the photos at an antique mall, but it's far from
where I live, otherwise I'd go and take another look at it.
Rob
"Rich Grise" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:23:26 -0500, Rob H. wrote:
>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
> 1479 are tube shields, but I've never seen one made of aluminum - the
> ones I've seen were tin-plated steel.
>
> If you have access to them, see if they're magnetic. :-)
>
> Cheers!
> Rich
>
You're probably right, as I was just guessing on aluminum, I might see them
this weekend if they didn't get sold, I think they were asking $5 for the
full box.
Rob
"Carla Fong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 1482: Display rack for merchandising V-Belts
>
> Carla
Good answer, this is correct, and the top of the display said Gates Belts,
as posted by zyyzzy43.
Rob
"Dwayne" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Rob I dont see my post so I apologize if I clicked the wrong button and
> sent it to your inbox.
That's ok, I've done that a few times myself.
Rob
In article <[email protected]>, "Rob H." <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Just posted a new set of photos:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
Here's my guesses:
1477 - Even after enlarging the picture, it still looks like a little
gun of unusually large bore. I'm guessing it's for firing distress
flares from a ship, since it lacks any sort of aiming aids.
1478 - Perhaps this is a scraper (or holder for a scraper blade), such
as for removing old paint from moldings. It does look vaguely familiar,
but I don't know under what circumstances....
1479 - Shields for vacuum tubes, used both to keep them securely in
place and to provide some RF isolation.
1480 - Equestrian saddle holder, to be bolted to a (sturdy) wall with
the hook part down.
1481 - Buck Rogers window sash weight
1482 - Display stand for...ummm..maybe flat belts such as were used
before Vee belts became popular on farm and home equipment?
Now to read other ideas...
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"Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Rob I dont see my post so I apologize if I clicked the wrong button and sent
it to your inbox.
Rob H. wrote:
>
>
>
>> 1477) It looks like a flare gun. Any other pictures to bring out more
>> salient features?
>
>
> I've only got two more pictures of it, and they don't really show much
> more detail, although the second one below shows the maker and model
> number:
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477d.jpg
>
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album10/pic1477e.jpg
>
>
> This is just a guess, but it looks like the barrel of the gun pivots
> around the pin just up and to the right from the trigger. To release
> the barrel, pull back on the knurled part at the top left above the
> hammer, and then insert a flare. I took the photos at an antique mall,
> but it's far from where I live, otherwise I'd go and take another look
> at it.
>
>
> Rob
>
I wonder if the unusual trigger is to make it easier for a very cold man
to fire, such as in a lifeboat in the North Atlantic.
On 2008-12-04, Rob H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just posted a new set of photos:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
Posting from Rec.crafts.metalworking as always.
1477) Looks like a flare (Very (sp?)) pistol.
1478) Looks like a guide to cut a notch in a leather washer. Not
sure why, however.
1479) Shields for 7-pin and 9-pin miniature vacuum tubes.
They bayonet onto cylindrical projections from the tube socket,
or held to the chassis by the same rivets which mount the
sockets.
This is the only one this week which I am sure of the answer,
and 1477 I think that I am right about.
1480) Perhaps a butcher's rack for working on a carcass?
1481) A bit large, but otherwise it reminds me of the "lazy dog"
missiles dropped from bombers at altitude. They simply turned
into gravity-powered bullets on the way down.
The hook above it looks like an afterthought for display
purposes.
Not sure what function the eye and clip on the back serve.
Perhaps to pull the rip cord on a cargo parachute when it is
dropped?
1482) Seed display rack?
Now to see what others have said.
Enjoy,
DoN.
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Rob H. wrote:
> Just posted a new set of photos:
>
> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
1477 Flare gun
1478 Looks to be a version of a jeweler's ring vise
1479 Vacuum tube covers, used for heat dissipation and noise shielding
1480 Shelf for a saddle (?)
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