MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Gloria]

To put the lead in leaded windows?

[Tizer]

Re Panbiker's post: `Indeed Kev, here's the explanation:...'
Was that description used as an intelligence test for budding electronics engineers?

[PanBiker]

Not really Peter, my explanation and quite intuitive when you have the tool and multi cored network cable in your hand. The system was for an upgraded BBC, Master, Archimedes and A3000 computer network infrastructure developed by SJ Research in Cambridge and for use with their Nexus Disc Sharing hardware.

Standard networking on the Beeb was the Econet system which worked over 5 pin DIN plugs and sockets which were originally developed for audio use.

[Stanley]

Sorry Gloria but no. However you are right to think it's a tool for manipulating metals, many harder than lead......

[Steeplejerk]

Chaulking chisel

[Big Kev]

For fine engraving in stonework?

[Stanley]

Sorry Tom no. Once again I have to say Kev is right but it's a graver for metal not stone.
Now, can you tell me the name for that shape of graver?

[Big Kev]

Sorry Tom no. Once again I have to say Kev is right but it's a graver for metal not stone.
Now, can you tell me the name for that shape of graver?

Flat edge?

[Stanley]

Sorry Kev but no. It sounds quite distinguished!

[Stanley]

I shall put you all out of your misery. It is an onglette graver.
No, I had never heard of one either!
Next for shaving?

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Gloria]

Obviously for cutting something, the curved bit slips underneath and the disc is rotated to cut.

[Stanley]

So far so good....

[Gloria]

For cutting off a bangle, ring or tight choker necklace?

[Tizer]

For cutting tubing?

[Tripps]

For cutting rings off fat fingers- - been there got the T shirt. Not personally you understand.

[Stanley]

Gloria and David are spot on. Obvious that something like this is needed but I have never seen one before.

[Stanley]

What is this specialised tool for?

[Tizer]

Is it for crimping ID rings on birds' legs in surveys done by RSPB etc? (No birds are harmed by fitting the rings!)

[Stanley]

Sorry Peter, no. Used by a specialised technician for a specific job.

[Gloria]

Is it something to do with jewellery making?

[Steeplejerk]

Dog claw clipper

[Big Kev]

Optician's pliers for adjusting frames.

[Stanley]

Kev has it right yet again. But it's for a specific job. What is it?