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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 17 Jan 2014, 06:12
by Stanley
I like the spaghetti measure and funnily enough that's probably closest to the actual use. However, not there yet. Think lathe.......
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 17 Jan 2014, 09:21
by Gloria
A multi-sized ring gauge???
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 Jan 2014, 05:26
by Stanley
Again you are so close Glo that I'm going to give it to you. It's a multi-size steady for use when turning a piece of pipe, different holes for different OD.
Here's an easy one to keep you going....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 Jan 2014, 08:50
by Cathy
It's one of those toggle things that you put into the wall when hanging heavy pictures or mirrors.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 Jan 2014, 09:40
by chinatyke
Cathy wrote:It's one of those toggle things that you put into the wall when hanging heavy pictures or mirrors.
...in a hollow wall, are the proper names stud walls and anchor bolts?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 Jan 2014, 09:41
by David Whipp
Agree with Cathy; fixing used with walls dry-lined with plasterboard. Have used them for heavier items than pictures!
(Glad to see an easier one for a change...)
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 Jan 2014, 20:09
by TheProf
We always called them 'Brolly Bolts, because of the way they open up. If you are fixing a lot, you can get a sort of gun tool to expand them.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 Jan 2014, 06:22
by Stanley
Told you it was easy..... dead right all of you.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 Jan 2014, 11:16
by David Whipp
Air vent?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 Jan 2014, 16:51
by PanBiker
Steam Whistle?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 05:41
by Stanley
Nowhere near I'm afraid. You've all used them at some time or another.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 08:59
by Pluggy
Pressure cooker safety valve/weight.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 09:09
by PanBiker
Type of cut off valve from the water inlet on a toilet cistern?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 09:14
by plaques
Gas boiler pilot light unit.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 05:49
by Stanley
Sorry but no. I shall put you out of your misery, it's a regulator valve for a small gas cylinder. The larger ones used by plumbers for their blow lamps.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 08:23
by Pluggy
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 08:56
by Stanley
You clever little bugger! All right, shove a new object up for us.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 10:07
by Pluggy
I've done some gas-axing in my time Stanley
Painfully easy, for those with the right mindset, Panbiker keep out.....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 10:40
by Tripps
I've never seen one, and this is a guess, but could it be a Rasberry Pi?
I read somewhere that there is/will be, a Mark 2 version due with a few more features, and a case?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 10:56
by Pluggy
Got it in one. The Raspberry Pi Foundation have consistently said there are no plans for a Mk 2. There are dozens of after market cases available. .
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 13:17
by plaques
Something old..
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 06:09
by Stanley
Tool for threading the ends of cycle spokes?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 08:45
by plaques
Stanley's got it. Motorcycles have generally moved away from spokes. The old machines had either straight or butted spokes with 36 or 40 per wheel. Unfortunately, the trend towards continental metric means that old cycle thread spokes are becoming hard to get.
Next object please.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 08:59
by David Whipp
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 10:59
by plaques
View from inside your nuclear fallout shelter.