Anyone own a small lathe, favor required.

[Rob_the_rich]

Who has the sweepstake,?

For its use? or whether within tolerance?

I reckon it is a cup to ward off fast bowlers

https://www.youtube.com/embed/-7Hy7uAb_eU?feature=oembed

 

[Andy™]

That's it done Rob, will get it posted to you today or tomorrow.

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wrong finish, he wanted polished brass, not brushed

 

[roys]

Well within tolerance Rob

Could be a posh egg cup.

 

[roys]

wrong finish, he wanted polished brass, not brushed

It is actually a burnished finished I used a  "com stick" that we used to use for cleaning the slip rings on exciters.

 

[Rob.]

It is actually a burnished finished I used a  "com stick" that we used to use for cleaning the slip rings on exciters.

Thanks very much. I'm just hoping it'll add enough weight. 

An people will never guess what it's going to be. I may post up a photo if I get it working.

 

[misssweden]

I'm guessing... Paper weight  

 

[Andy™]

could you not have just used a brick for extra weight?!

 

[Blue Duck]

Or a long weight?

 

[kerching]

I reckon it is a 'thing of purpose'....another 11 of them and you will have a set of 12

looks like the outer counter-balance from a MKII Retroencabulator

just saying

 

[Blue Duck]

I reckon it is a 'thing of purpose'....another 11 of them and you will have a set of 12

looks like the outer counter-balance from a MKII Retroencabulator

just saying

I knew I'd heard of those but couldn't put my finger on it!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ac7G7xOG2Ag?feature=oembed

 

[Sidewinder]

Is it a clock Rob?

 

[rapparee]

It's just a sleeve to go over a shaft and then a bearing around the sleeve?.

 

[Rob.]

Well I can tell you someone has come close so far.

Roy's knows what it's for.

 

[ruston]

Is it a clock Rob?

I would go with that too . The chain weight to pull the mechanism on a grandfather clock.

 

[kerching]

I would go with that too . The chain weight to pull the mechanism on a grandfather clock.

Google Viz.  and Clockweights

totally different slant on things!

 

[Sharpend]

Google Viz.  and Clockweights

totally different slant on things!

That'll be dimbleby then!!

 

[Rob.]

Well SW pretty much got it, and Ruston hit the nail on the head. 

We found an old clock built by my Grandad, took it on as a little project to get it working again. The original mechanism was damaged. I managed to source another, but it requires a slightly heavier weight. 

So the plan is to press this one over the original, worked out it should be about right as it is. I will drill out of the bottom of it if less weight is required.  

 

[OnOff]

Google Viz.  and Clockweights

totally different slant on things!

Roger's Profanisaurus!

 

[kerching]

Roger's Profanisaurus!

Yes indeed....I Am a great fan of Roger.there are way too many to mention

 

[OnOff]

Yes indeed....I Am a great fan of Roger.there are way too many to mention

"Clockweights!" 



"Nyarf, nyarf!"