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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 21 Nov 2022, 03:25
by Stanley
It's a difficult one. I shan't let it hang about for long.....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 21 Nov 2022, 11:03
by Steeplejerk
Cork borer,had to look it up 👀😁

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 21 Nov 2022, 12:09
by Stanley
That's not the story I have Tom, The use I found was as a sail-maker's knife. I cant see how it can be either of them so I shall give it to you and we'll go and look for a better one!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 21 Nov 2022, 12:18
by Wendyf
The tool is a cork borer sharpener, explained here. :smile:

https://sawdustandwoodchips.com/junes-m ... revisited/

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 21 Nov 2022, 12:59
by Stanley
Can't argue against that. Far more plausible than my explanation. Well done, now let's have another!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 03:49
by Stanley
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What is it?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 11:58
by PanBiker
If it was copper it would be a slate tie.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 12:08
by Stanley
It's plastic and so it isn't Ian. Clue, you're looking at the back of it....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 12:19
by Big Kev
Is it for scraping old silicone sealant off?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 12:37
by Steeplejerk
Shoe horn for square feet 👍😁

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 12:51
by Big Kev
Steeplejerk wrote: 22 Nov 2022, 12:37 Shoe horn for square feet 👍😁
:biggrin2:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 13:51
by Stanley
sorry but no to both! Another clue, the plastic that you see is only the carrier. The business end is what is on the other side....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 14:22
by Big Kev
Thermometer?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 14:28
by Stanley
No Kev. Think kitchen tool maintenance.....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Nov 2022, 16:02
by Big Kev
Knife sharpener?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 23 Nov 2022, 03:06
by Stanley
Well done Kev, you got there in the end. It's an Eze Lap diamond hone. This is the fine one and it lives in the kitchen now to put an edge on my knives. I have had a set of three for about ten years now, they last a long time. I just bought three new ones and that brought this to mind.

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 24 Nov 2022, 05:13
by Stanley
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We got used to seeing these on the road during the war and for that time, they were the biggest vehicles on the road. What was the popular name for them?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 24 Nov 2022, 17:53
by Steeplejerk
Bridge trucks 🤷🤷

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 24 Nov 2022, 19:52
by Big Kev
Not sure about the tractor unit but I believe it's a Queen Mary trailer.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 24 Nov 2022, 19:56
by Tripps
Looks like RAF colour so perhaps for aircraft - and I doubt very much if the Queen Mary would fit on it. :smile:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Nov 2022, 03:42
by Stanley
Kev is right, they were called Queen Marys because of the size. The tractor is a Bedford with a 28hp GM petrol engine.
Next one?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Nov 2022, 10:27
by PanBiker
Looking at that picture and seeing the HP of the tractor unit I cant help thinking that my 1100 Pan European motorbike had nearly four times as much grunt in that department (100hp) :smile:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Nov 2022, 13:04
by plaques
An easy one. What's this.

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Nov 2022, 13:18
by Big Kev
LEDs?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Nov 2022, 13:35
by Stanley
Ian, sorry but you evidently don't know about RAC Horsepower ratings (LINK) which were based on cylinder capacity. Besides the use for taxation it was widely used as a quick reference, think Austin 7, Ford 8 Vauxhall 10 and 14. The General Motors 28hp design was 214 Cubic Inch and produced about 106hp. As this was at a lower speed than your engine and a larger capacity it was much higher torque.
As for the mystery object, sorry nothing comes to mind.....
But.... Having seen Kev's response I agree with him, my LEDs in the light sabre torch look very much like that.