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  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    don't know what it was, but is it a doorstop now?
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,973
    Metalurgy perhaps?

    Does it measure metal hardness?

    EDIT: Damn, I've just looked back and seen that it's NOT connected with metal at all, ah well, thought I was close there.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    It's used for teaching a mouse a lesson...
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,973
    It looks a lot like an impact tester to me.

    I can see now how it works (partially), but I can't think what goes in it to test.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • wannabecyclist
    wannabecyclist Posts: 149
    Some kind of foot pump.

    Or a sander.

    Pipe bender.

    Spoon maker.
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    a machine that embosses leatherwork
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    It's a heavy duty, hardcore, bender.
  • sandyballs
    sandyballs Posts: 577
    I will post the final pic and let you discuss for a few hours whilst I find something equally irrelevant or pass the baton to someone else.

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    I will google wiggle Honda girls just to refresh my memory, so I may be sometime.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    It's a meat slicer for tough meat - like old horses...
  • metronome
    metronome Posts: 670
    Some sort of printing / recording contraption? Is it scientific?
    tick - tick - tick
  • nathancom
    nathancom Posts: 1,567
    The original Camelot UK Lottery card puncher
  • _jon_
    _jon_ Posts: 366
    I know what it is but I cheated (using Google) so I won't say in-case anyone wants to guess.

    Metronome is close with recording device and it's car related.
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 722
    Does it measure and record acceleration?
  • sandyballs
    sandyballs Posts: 577
    Try the opposite, and guess quickly, the pressure of maintaining this thread has been too much to bear.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Something to do with brakes?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Brake calliper tool?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • sandyballs
    sandyballs Posts: 577
    arran77 wrote:
    Something to do with brakes?

    Yes
    arran77 wrote:
    Brake calliper tool?

    No
  • simonhead
    simonhead Posts: 1,399
    Is it for measuring disc wear?
    Life isnt like a box of chocolates, its like a bag of pic n mix.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Is it for calibrating brakes?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 722
    Is it for recording the deceleration when brakes are applied?
  • sandyballs
    sandyballs Posts: 577
    diplodicus wrote:
    Is it for recording the deceleration when brakes are applied?

    Whoop whoop we have a winner.

    This is the Churchill decelorometer, used to measure and record brake efficiency. This pre dates rolling roads you now see at your MOT station. It is also used under dispensation if rolling roads are not available or not acceptable, ie inertia braked trailers.

    The pendulum in the centre swings forward on application of the brake and marks the card help in the sector..

    Your up next diplodicus.
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 722
    Ok here goes.

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    A view from a different angle

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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Is it something to do with flooring?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • sandyballs
    sandyballs Posts: 577
    Device for selecting correct size of polo stick for toffs on horses
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 722
    arran77 wrote:
    Is it something to do with flooring?

    Yes, but just below
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    There can be no doubt that that is for restraining a sheep.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    To restrain a sheep under the floor...
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 722
    Sandyballs wrote:
    Device for selecting correct size of polo stick for toffs on horses

    No, but I wish I owned such a thing :D
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 722
    RideOnTime wrote:
    There can be no doubt that that is for restraining a sheep.

    Sheep are not involved
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    diplodicus wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    Is it something to do with flooring?

    Yes, but just below

    Nailing down floor boards?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn

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