I have been having a bit of a clearout in the shed and came across
this in my Father in Laws toolbox (Deceased) who was a toolmaker
There are 3 different sizes this one being the biggest, at first I thought
it might be a nut splitter but I dont think you would do any damage with it.
Steve
Mystery object
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Re: Mystery object
I think it is a head for a thread tapper
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Ok, cheers
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Hi Bod, having been a centre lathe turner for 46 years (now retired thankfully) I can tell you exactly what the mystery object is. It's called a carrier and it fits over a piece of round metal bar that requires machining and the threaded screw then tightens down onto the bar. It's then placed between centres on a lathe and the carrier drives the bar whilst its being machined to the finished shape and size.
I've not seen one since I retired and thanks to you Bod, I can now guarantee that I'll have nightmares for the next few nights.
I've not seen one since I retired and thanks to you Bod, I can now guarantee that I'll have nightmares for the next few nights.
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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+1 with what Steve said it’s called a carrier and it enables you to turn between centres as in the pic below (I served my time as a toolmaker) open goal for you there Alan
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
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Thanks all mystery solved.
Steve
Steve
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If anybody wants them I will put them in the post
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If they’re no use to you I’ll ad them to my collectionbod750 wrote:If anybody wants them I will put them in the post
Pm me your PayPal address and I’ll cover the postage
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
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Hi Paul,
No problem, I have another tool box to go through, if see anything
I think might be of interest to you I will send you a picture .
Steve
No problem, I have another tool box to go through, if see anything
I think might be of interest to you I will send you a picture .
Steve
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As per my above quote Bod, I did wake up in a cold sweat last night, several times in fact, after having a nightmare that had transported me back to my previous life as a centre lathe turner and in particular, the last s**thole I worked at and the b*****d of an employer that I hated with a venom that would be hard to describe on here.stevewharton wrote: I've not seen one since I retired and thanks to you Bod, I can now guarantee that I'll have nightmares for the next few nights.
And I thought that after seven years retired I was cured
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".