OneGuyFromBarlick

What is it?

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.

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

A tetrapod!

A tine from a wool combing machine?

chinatyke wrote: ↑06 Sep 2021, 04:48 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

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

Farming? A tine from a raking machine?

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

Does it fluff up flannelette sheets?

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

Is it for oil distribution?

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.

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

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

No Cathy but you are in the right area.

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

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

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

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.

Sorry, Glo can have the limelight!

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

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

It's very big

Is it in Ireland?

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.

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....)