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Rob
What is it? LXVII
Jun 23, 2005
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#382 scarpet clamp/holder? At least, it's for holding tissue. #383 hammer for sheet metal work? #384 el cheapo oaring support #385 branding iron #386 multi spindle boring head, with collets #387 clueless clamp?
Nick
Hooks for a chastity belt, holds stockings up.
Hammer for the nails I picked up after bending them with the other hammer.
Oarlock thing.
Branding iron.
Three-knobbed box with round extension.
Tool.
I see a pinch dog and a tapered buffing arbor.
382: Sewing clamp for tarp's.
383: Chain gaff
384: Mounting bracket for a steal post to a flat surface. Think chain = link fence.
385: Branding Iron
386: Print adjustment for a small press.
387: We call them "Draw Dogs" used >=20
386 looks like a multi headed boring attachment with collets.
O.K. Posting from rec.crafts.metalworking again.
Note -- you have got a good collection of items this time.
382) No real idea. My guess is that it is intended to hold some sort of garment in a stretched position while it is drying. Probably wool, which was notorious for shrinking when washed. 383) A very strange hammer. Perhaps a geologist's hammer? Perhaps for chipping slag off a welded seam? 384) Perhaps a swivel mount for something like an umbrella captive to a picnic table? 385) It *looks* like a branding iron -- except that the finish suggests that it could never stand the heat required. Perhaps it is intended as a decorative item intended to *look* like an idealized branding iron. 386) This one seems easier to peg. It looks like a multi-spindle drilling or milling head.The input shaft is obviously designed to be held in a collet in a mill's primary spindle.
The wing out to one side from the input shaft is to be clamped to keep the gearbox from rotating instead of the individual spindles.
Three output spindles, each with its own collet to hold the cutting tool. Do all three spindles turn the same direction when you turn the input spindle, or does one (the middle) turn the reverse of the other two? It looks as though there are idler gears in there to assure that all rotate the same direction. You can see the ends of the shafts for those gears, one centered above the left and center spindles, the other centered below the right and center spindles.
I would be interested to know what the black button is on the front face, above the label.
387) A very small double-ended prybar?a staple on steroids?
perhaps something used as a tool by a blacksmith.
Now to read the other guesses.
Enjoy, DoN.
#382 Some sort of linkage #383 Tack hammer? #384 Antenna or other pole mount (orientation appears wrong) #385 Almost looks like some sort of branding iron #386 Cryo gas manifold control valves #387 Panel crimp for board edge-joining glue-ups
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+382. Origami scaffolding. 383. Blind-corner hammer. 384. Piece of the set from "Toxic Avenger." 385. Beef cookie cutter. 386. Otto drill. For swissing cheese. Metal cheese. 387. A MAN'S STAPLE!
382) For keeping clothes in shape.
383) Hammer. Maybe railroad-related?
384) Flagpole support385) Picasso's lug wrench
386) Safe prop from "The Price Is Right"387) Wire staple
Hmm ... perhaps something intended to serve as an anchored tie clasp?
This one I have difficulty believing. The materials look like they would be subject to salt-water corrosion -- though they might work on fresh water.
But if so, the socket is probably upside down.
And I've never before seen an oarlock which did not allow the length of the oar to be adjusted by sliding it in our out a bit, or the feather angle of the oar to be adjusted at will by simply twisting the oar in the lock. Here, it appears to be firmly clamped in place.
Perhaps, it might be for a specialized application, such as shell racing, but not for a general purpose rowboat. Those tend to be either bronze, or very heavily galvanized forgings.
A *real* one? Again, I question the finish and the alloy involved. I think that it might be a decorative one.
Enjoy, DoN.
Sock holder?
Nick
My first impression was that it was a film clip, for holding photographic film/paper while it is drying in a darkroom. Given the date of the patent, I would guess some sort of paper clip.
Carl G.
382 ???? 383 ???? 384 Oarlock 385 Branding iron 386 ???? 387 ????
Nope, not for ties.
It is an oarlock, I'll put up a photo of the box tomorrow. Looks like you're right about it being upside down, I wasn't paying attention when I set it up, sorry about that, extra points for those who got this correct!
Yes, it does appear to be a decorative one and doesn't look like it's been used.
Rob
No, but an article of clothing does come into play.
Rob
I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper involved with its use.
Rob
Perhaps celluloid collars?
Enjoy, DoN.
Clip for a lobster bib?
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