MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

What is it?

[chinatyke]

A manifold for central heating installation?

By the way, a message for Kev: Your suggestion some time ago of shower caps was exactly right. Because Covid precautions had such a disastrous effect on the hotel industry, a new market was sought for shower caps, and that's when I discovered they were being used for covering food dishes.

[Stanley]

Sorry China, no, not a manifold.
Interesting info about shower caps.....

[Tizer]

A tetrapod!

[chinatyke]

A tine from a wool combing machine?

[Big Kev]

By the way, a message for Kev: Your suggestion some time ago of shower caps was exactly right. Because Covid precautions had such a disastrous effect on the hotel industry, a new market was sought for shower caps, and that's when I discovered they were being used for covering food dishes.

I thought they looked the same

[Stanley]

You're getting slightly warm Graham but not for that purpose.

[chinatyke]

Farming? A tine from a raking machine?

[Stanley]

Looks like it doesn't it but it's very small. Stick to textiles.

[Cathy]

Does it fluff up flannelette sheets?

[Stanley]

I can see why you thought that Cathy but no. Big clue; you'll find it on a loom.

[PanBiker]

Is it for oil distribution?

[Stanley]

No Ian. You need another clue. It's a watchdog and will tell you immediately if there is a particular fault by stopping the loom.

[Stanley]

I'll give it until noon today. I can't give a better clue without telling you what it is.

[Cathy]

Does it let you know if the fabric isn’t flat or make sure that the fabric is kept flat?

[Stanley]

No Cathy but you are in the right area.

[Gloria]

Does it sense when the fabric has run out and stops the process?

[Stanley]

You're very close Gloria. Not the fabric, it is sensing something else....

[chinatyke]

Senses when the weft has run out and the shuttle needs replenishing? If so, I don't know how t works.

[Stanley]

He's done it, come in late and scooped the prize. Yes it's a weft fork, have a look at THISYoutube video to explain it.

[chinatyke]

Sorry, Glo can have the limelight!

I knew there was a stop motion for when the weft breaks but I've never seen one.

[Tizer]

What can you tell me about the cross in this photo?

[Big Kev]

It's very big

Is it in Ireland?

[Tizer]

I suppose the man could be very small and all his furniture too! But yes, the cross is very big - but it's not in Ireland.

[Stanley]

I think it's an attempt at a replica of a Celtic Cross in a studio or perhaps in its finished location. The decoration of the cross isn't right and I think the man is only there for scale. I'd guess at America for the country and a religious building connected to an Irish Saint for location. How about St Patrick? (There is an air of it being the Hollywood version....)