Usually on Friday late afternoon or early evening I'll post the answers here. Though if no one has correctly guessed a particular object, I won't give the answer to it for a few more days but will provide a few hints or additional photos.
The answer for number 501 can be found on the solution page for last week's set, the link is at the bottom of the post.
Rob
From RCM
502. Cable insulation stripper 503. Wood screw starter, pocket version 504. No clue 505. The spring loop of a hand exerciser. 506. Phone jack crimper 507. Rope winder502: Wire stripper/cutter.
503: Portable mining tool
504: Strain gauge505: Safety pin
506: Another typewriter tool507: Handle to a car jack
Hmm, I was sure that #507 is one of those hand exercizer things that I had to squeeze to get stronger for playing piano.
Mark
502- Romex stripper 503- Folding tree step 504- Fancy bottle opener? Or some type of handle for a flanged tray? 505- Hand exerciser Or a BIG Safety pin 506- Automatic wire stripper 507- Looks like a hand powered wood gouge.
This answer is correct. Originally posted to only r.c.m., so the other two groups didn't see this post.
Rob
The link should work if you copy and paste it, including the question marks at the end.
Rob
Great idea on the compound word translation, thanks for helping solve this one.
Rob
Thanks, it's good to get some positive feedback once in a while. Also thanks for posting the question to the electronics group.
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I haven't asked for submissions for a few months, so if anyone has a mystery item or something unusual that you think others might be interested to see, please send me some photos for possible use on the web site.
Rob
I'm not speaking Dutch, but words are quite undestandable (for Krauts), also if you know the context. "zakgoed" means sacked goods (Sackgut in German). Goods that are packed in sacks.
Nick
Correct, it's called a turpentine hacker or turpentine scorer, here is the link that I put on the answer page for this one, scroll to the bottom of it:
Rob
Thanks for the info!
Rob
I have to second Jason's clarification that: "sack being a large oblong bag made from coarse flax, jute or hemp cloth, (the English definition of sack not the US definition which includes paper etc..)"
I wasn't aware of that.
Nick
Seconded -- enthusiastically! These "What is it?" posts are a lot of fun.
There is sack and there is bag. Sack to me was cloth and bag was paper. Flour sack and lunch bag.
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Nick Müller wrote:
East coast..sack is often paper bag..western states in many places..sack is cloth bag.
Least in my somewhat varied experience.
Gunner
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