What is it? Set 492

Good memory! Someone had just sent me a couple of photos of the shell puller so I went ahead and posted it again. Years ago when someone would send me something that I had previously posted I would tell them thanks but I already posted one of those, but I've since change my policy and now repost things once in a while. I appreciate it when people send me items to post, and if nothing else it serves as a memory test.

Rob

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Rob H.
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That's it! As seen on page 255 of the Dictionary of American Hand Tools under the category of knife, he calls it a Bale Tie Cutter.

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Rob H.

Yes, I've seen a few of these tools and every one of them looked homemade from part of a sickle bar blade.

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Rob H.

It is only 1.5" dia., are commercial grinder burrs really that small?

To me it looks more like a drive washer:

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anorton

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A few are, but only the fine-grind "expresso" types. I've only had a couple that small, and they weren't useful for chemicals grinding. The rest those I saved are from 2.5" o.d. to 5" o.d., and of varying types.

Some have 'plain' surfaces like that (but it still could be a helical gear!) Some have an auger in the center. Some have "cut teeth" where the helical teeth have been gouged at periods to provide movement of the material. Usually the gouging is in a spiral. Some have only 'spikes', and no radial or helical teeth at all. Some have round holes. Some have square holes. Some have mounting holes for a bushing or boss.

I don't think anyone ever decided what is the optimum configuration for a coffee grinding burr!

The ones I have all share two things: They came from an A&P Grocery store warehouse shutdown, and they're all harder than a witch's heart! You could cut C-90 cobalt tools with 'em!

Lloyd

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Lloyd E. Sponenburgh

Posting from Rec.crafts.metalworking as always.

2863) Hmm ... some sort of ceremonial baton. Given the green color, I suspect some Irish group, but it could be green for ceremonial reasons in any number of organizations which I don't know the details of.

2864) Is that weight estimate accurate? If it is sort of close, perhaps a ball of Tungsten. Nobody tried to see how hard it is? If it is easy to dent, lead itself is likely. If very hard, Tungsten is possible. Or perhaps something like depleted Uranium?

2865) Is it sharp or dull? If sharp, a custom purpose knife. If dull, perhaps used for smoothing edges.

2866) Likely intended to slip onto disc-shaped projections from a truck or aircraft body to use for attaching cargo nets and ropes to keep things from shifting in transit.

2867) A hypoid style gear (combination of a bevel gear and an input gear whose axis is below or above the center height of the gear shown. It is likely part of a differential, and based on the size, it is most likely from a toy car of some sort. Not even one big enough for a kid to ride on.

Now -- it *might* be some form of cutter, instead. But to tell that would require the rust and dirt to be cleaned off it, and ideally to see it in its pre-rust condition.

2868) Hmmm .... aside from the fitting in the bottom center, it looks rather like one of the waxed leather drinking flasks found in various medieval reenactment gatherings. But at 14" tall, that is a lot to drink. :-)

The bottom think looks like it is designed to snap into some sort of mounting place. Perhaps it is designed to capture leaks from some sort of lubricator, and to allow it to be poured back into the supply vessel at the top?

Now to post, and then see what others have suggested.

Enjoy, DoN.

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DoN. Nichols

Perhaps it is a result of trying to get around various patented designs -- during the period when the patents were still valid?

Sound useful, then.

Enjoy, DoN.

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DoN. Nichols

Well then, if 2867 is hard, it is likely a grinder. If it is soft it is likely a drive washer.

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anorton

Posting from my desktop PC in the living room, as always.

2863, probably a ceremonial staff, carried in parades. 2864, no clue. 2865, short barrel tomohawk, easily concealed. 2866, Reminds me of the ring the dentist wears with the cleaning paste. 2867, badly rusted. But looks like a machinst mill. 2868, no clue.

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Rob

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Stormin Mormon

2863- Military origin, from 265th Maintenance Battalion.. My guess would be that it's ceremonial. Possibly a baton, swagger stick or (unlikely) drum stick. Dunno.
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Nick

No luck yet identifying the rock but the answers for the rest of this set have been posted:

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Rob

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Rob H.

I think you said something about lead.

Look at the crystal structure of galena.

Have them do a hardness and streak test.

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phorbin

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