What is it? CXCII

Ft. Rucker, Al. in the early '70s: They found a dashboard for a '66 GTO, a case of motor oil, a propane torch and other car parts along with two tool boxes. They just looked at each other, then at me. One started to say something, then shook his head and walked out, followed buy the other inspector. One of them muttered, Damn Weathervision section! as he walked down the hall to the next room. ;) Another inspection was a group from the Pentagon, inspecting command companies. he told my captain that i had the cleanest and neatest room he'd seen on over a dozen bases and asked who's room it was. When he heard I was just an E2 with a private room he got upset, then changed his mind. "Anyone who can keep a room like this deserves to keep it". I didn't argue. I was on call at odd hours, on separate rations, and the idiots I had shared a four man room with were slobs, and at least one thief. I was the only one in that barracks with Cable TV in my room, too. :)

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Michael A. Terrell
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Frank C Perkins US Pat 1,687,507 granted Oct 16, 1928

Back about 1904 there was a Frank C Perkins who was a free-lance magazine author writing articles about the advantages of electricity for mine vehicles, cranes, boat propulsion, lighthouses, factory machinery, and wireless telegraphy.

He intended it as a general-purpose vibration meter. He says he chose a light-bulb base because checking light sockets was one purpose that came to mind.

If you tuned in a vibration, you had to use a chart to find the frequency. It was designed with two weights. With no weight it could be adjusted up to 65 Hz (about 4,000 rpm). With the heavier weight it could be adjusted down to 8 Hz (about 500 rpm).

That sounds like good coverage of vehicle engines in 1928, among other uses. You'd just have to secure a light socket to your engine.

This page shows a vibrometer designed for large machinery such as a steam engine:

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E Z Peaces

spammer

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Jeremy Pleedle

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I agree...have you seen the Billy Mays infomercials on the steam engine test equipment? So annoying!

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DerbyDad03

Spammer -B-Gone!

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Jeremy Pleedle

For any who may be confused, "Jeremy" claims to represent the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Machinery, Motors, Engines, and Railstock. Nice to meet you, Jeremy!

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E Z Peaces

I hope you realized that my reference to Billy Mays meant that some of aren't confused about Jeremy's intentions.

That Preston Services website is pretty cool!

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DerbyDad03

I removed a curry stain from my tablecloth with oxyclean. I was most impressed. Please see my other post for my opinion on steam cleaners. Not at all like the adverts, they don't tell us the tiles will fall off!

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Mrs Bonk

You wouldn't get curry stains on your tablecloth if you'd stop combing horses in your kitchen.

Have you thought of washing your hands before you play scrabble? Then you wouldn't have to steam clean the board during games.

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Enumerator

Thanks for posting the patent number for the vibration indicator, when I first read your post I skipped over the first three lines and just read the body of it. I probably won't have time to update the answer page until tomorrow but I'll also mention it in this week's answer page. It's good to get this one nailed down. Also thanks to Leon for directing me to your post.

Rob

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R.H.

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