Guessing Game Mk III : What Engineering Marvel is this.?

[cuppabillytea]

We have the hugely popular very entertaining and highly informative, "Where Am I" Competition.
More recently we were given the "What Is This". Competition which is also a lot of informative fun.
Now we all like a Marvel and quit a few of them have vanished into the mists of time, leaving us wondering at times how we came to be in this Engineeringly amazing age.
Now I'll post one that I'm fond of and when you guess it you post yours.

[Tins]

Didn't expect you to take me seriously..... .

I have no idea, but I will look again in the morning...

[Geedublya]

Looks like a Vincent V twin.

[PhilipA]

Ditto, Vincent.
Regards Philip A

[Chops]

I've got no idea,, but I tell you one thing Billy,, I don't think it'll last long with all those holes in it,,, it'll never hold much oil [bigwhistle]

[cuppabillytea]

Looks like a Vincent V twin.
That is correct. The prize is yours.


Ditto, Vincent.
Regards Philip A
No prize for you but kudos none the less.


I've got no idea,, but I tell you one thing Billy,, I don't think it'll last long with all those holes in it,,, it'll never hold much oil [bigwhistle]
There is a prize for you. A conical white hat and two hours on the stool in the corner.

Now it's over to Geedublya. What marvels do you have for us?

[Geedublya]

I'll get back with something later today. It is a marvel but proving hard to find a good picture.

[V8Ian]

There is a prize for you. A conical white hat and two hours on the stool in the corner.


A pose with which Marcus is intimately familiar. [bigrolf]

[Chops]

:bat:

[The ho har's]

I read the title as "I am Guessing a Game 3rd reincarnation. Wanted to see the what someone had done to the poor Game [bigwhistle]

Then I looked at the thread and all became clear [bighmmm]

Mrs hh

[Geedublya]

123933

[bee utey]

The AULRO server? Seems to leak enough oil for that job.

[rangieman]

Mmmm Vincent [thumbsupbig]

[Geedublya]

Some clues - It isn't automotive related, It is no longer used but was the height of technology when released. I was working on it in the 1980s but it was old technology and was completely obsolete by the early 1990s. It was seen in a major movie starring Robin Williams.

[pop058]

old mechanical teleprinter ?

[Tins]

A bugger to fix?

[Toxic_Avenger]

Ahhh... the old LPR3ARE Reperforator (teletype).

[Geedublya]

old mechanical teleprinter ?


Well done. Specifically a Teletype model 28. The example shown is the reperforator which punched the tape.

Teletype Model 28 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_28)

http://www.samhallas.co.uk/repository/telegraph/teletype_28asr_description.pdf

We were still using these in the ADF until the early 90s. They were a mechanical marvel with hundreds of individual components working at the lightening speed of 100 wpm of Baudot 5 code transmitted over HF or telecom landline when they atmosphere wasn't happy.

[Geedublya]

Ahhh... the old LPR3ARE Reperforator (teletype).

Did you work in a comms centre?

[Tins]

Well done. Specifically a Teletype model 28. The example shown is the reperforator which punched the tape.

Teletype Model 28 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_28)

http://www.samhallas.co.uk/repository/telegraph/teletype_28asr_description.pdf

We were still using these in the ADF until the early 90s. They were a mechanical marvel with hundreds of individual components working at the lightening speed of 100 wpm of Baudot 5 code transmitted over HF or telecom landline when they atmosphere wasn't happy.


So, what was the movie?

[Toxic_Avenger]

Negative.
I'm really good at google, and have low morals when it comes to winning.

[bigwhistle]

[Tins]

Negative.
I'm really good at google, and have low morals when it comes to winning.

[bigwhistle]

good grief, an honest man. We should have him stuffed. ( apologies to Basil Fawlty ).

[cuppabillytea]

Does Mitch get a Ticker Tape Parade then?

[pop058]

Well done. Specifically a Teletype model 28. The example shown is the reperforator which punched the tape.

Teletype Model 28 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_28)

http://www.samhallas.co.uk/repository/telegraph/teletype_28asr_description.pdf

We were still using these in the ADF until the early 90s. They were a mechanical marvel with hundreds of individual components working at the lightening speed of 100 wpm of Baudot 5 code transmitted over HF or telecom landline when they atmosphere wasn't happy.


Did you work in a comms centre?

Did a few ( [bigwhistle] ) years working on the Model 28s. Not something I would want to do again.

[Geedublya]

So, what was the movie?

The one I'm referring to is Good Morning Vietnam. Though they have been in quite a few others.

They were interesting to work on but as stated I don't wish to do it again.

[cuppabillytea]

Negative.
I'm really good at google, and have low morals when it comes to winning.

[bigwhistle]

No need for morals here. Not many of us are going to know much about what gets posted here I reckon. Well, except for JDNSW, when he discovers it that is.
In the meantime Google is your friend.

[bob10]

OK.What engine is this.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/37.jpg

[Tins]

Junkers Jumo?

[Toxic_Avenger]

Napier Deltic engine.
Weird!

[Toxic_Avenger]

On a similar but related note, here is an exhaust valve out of a 4500hp loco engine (can't remember the class of engine though, so not part of the game).
Nissan VG30DETT exhaust valve for scale.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/35.jpg

Cylinder head for scale [biggrin]
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/36.jpg

If you look closely you can see where she touched the piston.

[Tombie]

Some should pick this... and yes it was a Marvel...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/30.jpg

[bee utey]

Something to with the atomic tests at Maralinga

[cuppabillytea]

It's a.......... Nah I'll leave it for the people who were there a few weeks ago.

[bee utey]

From the SA trip report a few days ago


These hooks held the guide ropes for the bombs that were dropped from up to 1,000mtrs in the air. As mentioned previously - each test was different (ground level, bomb size, various heights).

[Tins]

Trifle confused here. Kinda thought this was Kyle's thread now. Did you, Tombie, pop in while I wasn't looking? Or are the "rules" different on this thread? Did I miss some posts? Not playing if I don't know the rules. Guidance please, Mods.

[Tombie]

Oh **** it. I'm out.

[bee utey]

Guidance please, Mods.

No Mods here, only Rockers. and people off them. :wheelchair:

[Tins]

No Mods here, only Rockers. and people off them. :wheelchair:

Seems that the rockers win. Some folk seem to have issues. Who knows. I would like to be everyone's friend. I guess I should have been a politician.....

[bee utey]

Seems that the rockers win. Some folk seem to have issues. Who knows. I would like to be everyone's friend. I guess I should have been a politician.....

Sorry if you thought that was directed at you personally, not my intention. Just that expecting strict adherence to rules around here is a bit silly. Anyway, whose turn do you think it is next? I'm not fussed either way.

[cuppabillytea]

Pop has posted the latest in post 27. He hasn't declared a winner yet and I think there's room for a more specific answer.
Coincidentally we were discussing this engine in another thread.
There is just one rule here: If you're first to guess you get to post the next Marvel. I don't suppose posting other marvels is such a bad thing but it is a bit confusing when there's a competition going on. Anyway you should save your marvels for when you win so that you have something when it's your turn.

[Tins]

Sorry if you thought that was directed at you personally, not my intention. Just that expecting strict adherence to rules around here is a bit silly. Anyway, whose turn do you think it is next? I'm not fussed either way.

Not at all. Seemed to me that Tombie had lost it, and I'm happy to be wrong there. I hold you in the deepest respect, and have no desire to change that.

Perhaps we all need to take a step back..... although I don't get why... It seemed friendly to me. Bee utey, I look on you as a forum genius. I do the same with Tombie. I have no issue with anyone on this forum. Well, maybe...


Let's start again.. Or is it all lost?

[Toxic_Avenger]

Pop has posted the latest in post 27. He hasn't declared a winner yet and I think there's room for a more specific answer.


Uh... I'm going to be a knob and claim a win here to keep this thread alive. I suggested napier deltic engine.

Source
http://atomictoasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/deltic_animation.gif

Pic of said engine in action:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/552.jpg
Like I said, Weird!




Here is a marvel. This should be an easy one!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/553.jpg

[Tins]

Uh... I'm going to be a knob and claim a win here to keep this thread alive. I suggested napier deltic engine.

Source
http://atomictoasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/deltic_animation.gif

Pic of said engine in action:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/552.jpg
Like I said, Weird!




Here is a marvel. This should be an easy one!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/553.jpg
Thank you. No, it isn't easy, at least not from here. Something that resurrects the Terminator??

[cuppabillytea]

Thanks Mitch ya Knob. No really Thanks.

Thats one cranky engine you put up there.

The Marvel is the beer supply to the Marble Bar in Sydney.

[Tins]

Thanks Mitch ya Knob. No really Thanks.

Thats one cranky engine you put up there.

The Marvel is the beer supply to the Marble Bar in Sydney.

RU Serious??? Bloody hell, what would the one to the Journos Club look like???

[Toxic_Avenger]

Thanks Mitch ya Knob. No really Thanks.

Thats one cranky engine you put up there.

The Marvel is the beer supply to the Marble Bar in Sydney.

It's my pleasure, Captain Slow [tonguewink]

Correct. Beer reticulation system. Not the marble bar, but this particular pub I worked at (and this beast I had to contend with) had about 12 beers on tap, across 7 bars. All serviced from one cellar. You are looking at part of the Carlton Dry and XXXX gold lines, distribution panel.
When the job came to clean the beer lines out (you flush a cleaning solution thru them) if the temps were too cold, it'd freeze, and in extreme cases could rupture a line.
Everyone should sink a schooie for their local beer plumber.

Bonus pic- looking back the other way (into the affray).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/550.jpg




Over to you, Billy!

[rick130]

It's my pleasure, Captain Slow [tonguewink]

Correct. Beer reticulation system. Not the marble bar, but this particular pub I worked at (and this beast I had to contend with) had about 12 beers on tap, across 7 bars. All serviced from one cellar. You are looking at part of the Carlton Dry and XXXX gold lines, distribution panel.
When the job came to clean the beer lines out (you flush a cleaning solution thru them) if the temps were too cold, it'd freeze, and in extreme cases could rupture a line.
Everyone should sink a schooie for their local beer plumber.

Bonus pic- looking back the other way (into the affray).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/550.jpg




Over to you, Billy!


I'm in the process of asset auditing a club and one bridge font has 18 ( Yes, eighteen!) Beers on it !
There are bars everywhere, most have at least two, three pull fonts.
I know the boys that plumbed it, they spent three months on the install

I'll take a pic of the boards and keg room on Monday, all the other photos are on my work phone and tablet.

Actually have to quote two pythons in the next couple of weeks.
Pythons are what the insulated beer and glycol lines are called.

[cuppabillytea]

Thank you Mr Toxic Knob.

What Engineering Marvel is this?

[Tins]

Thank you Mr Toxic Knob.

What Engineering Marvel is this?

I know it isn't, but I want to say it anyway: Van de Graaff generator.

[V8Ian]

Thank you Mr Toxic Knob.

What Engineering Marvel is this?
One of them.

[trog]

Looks a bit like wifey's hair dryer/straightener

[trout1105]

Is it the Turbocharger out of this [bigwhistle]

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[cuppabillytea]

I know it isn't, but I want to say it anyway: Van de Graaff generator.
I don't blame you. I say it every morning before breakfast. You're absolutely right. It is not a Van Graaff Generator.


One of them.

You are wrong. It isn't one of them at all. It's one of those.

[cuppabillytea]

Is it the Turbocharger out of this [bigwhistle]

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No, but it could be part of the Battery Charger.

[Tins]

No, but it could be part of the Battery Charger.

Didn't know Flux Capacitors had batteries..

[Tins]

Atom smasher.......???

[cuppabillytea]

Atom smasher.......???
Atom smashing tends to be slightly more light emitting.

[Toxic_Avenger]

I was going to suggest some kind of prototype gas vapour lamp (mercury, krypton, argon etc).
But has way too many flim-flams on the zim-zam to be a lighting solution.

It's not a crookes tube?

[cuppabillytea]

I was going to suggest some kind of prototype gas vapour lamp (mercury, krypton, argon etc).
But has way too many flim-flams on the zim-zam to be a lighting solution.

It's not a crookes tube?

One of those Metals is involved, as is gas /vapour. Closer scrutiny of the film-flams and their relationship to the zim-zam would be helpful.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Plasma globe?
(mow I'm just giessing).

[cuppabillytea]

I does obviously emit light but light and it's uses are not a consideration. You do need one in a Battery Charger but one of this type would be highly impractical. It does use one of the Metals previously mentioned. Think if one that emits a bluish light, as this forms part of the name of this type.

[scanfor]

Mercury rectumfier

[Toxic_Avenger]

Is what what you get after eating too much chili???

[scanfor]

What? A blue glow? Lol

[rick130]

Mercury rectumfier

I'd give it to you Mercury-arc valve - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-arc_valve) except I'm not sure what bottoms have to do with it ?

[scanfor]

I'd give it to you Mercury-arc valve - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-arc_valve) except I'm not sure what bottoms have to do with it ?
Haha, me neither

[scanfor]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/398.jpg

[cuppabillytea]

Mercury rectumfier

It's not a Mercury Rectum frier. It's a Mercury Arc Rectifier, and yes you have it. You can't be held accountable for the mischief of Predictive Text.
Mitch I thought you'd get it.

[scanfor]

Haha, yes the old predictive text trick again, oh well at least we all got a laugh.

[Toxic_Avenger]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/398.jpg

Looks like one of those old analog graphing humidity or temperatore meters.
But I'll be buggered if I know why there is 15 or so wires going into / out of it.

[cuppabillytea]

It also looks like a sealed and probably calibrated. A tamperproof monitoring device of some kind.

[Toxic_Avenger]

I might be thrown off by the paper and scribe looking thing.
If it has wires it might be a switch of some description. maybe loke a rotary switch, by the looks of the shaft running thru it?

I don't know. I'm just guessing now!

[scanfor]

It also looks like a sealed and probably calibrated. A tamperproof monitoring device of some kind.

It is sealed and calibrated.

[scanfor]

I might be thrown off by the paper and scribe looking thing.
If it has wires it might be a switch of some description. maybe loke a rotary switch, by the looks of the shaft running thru it?

I don't know. I'm just guessing now!

Getting warmer though, it is a bit like a rotary switch.

[Tins]

An early seismograph?

[scanfor]

It's from the steam era, and is still in use today, mainly in metropolitan areas of Sydney and Melbourne.

[Fifth Columnist]

Is it an inline lubricator?

[Toxic_Avenger]

OK...
Steam era- for some reason I'm thinking of the wild west.
Like a rotary switch. If its early, then its electromechanical, relay.
Lots of wires (they don't look like pressure tubes, more like cables with lugs)
Still used today- this has me stumped.

Maybe a signal relay for telegraph repeater station? Not sure if still used in metro areas though!

[scanfor]

OK...
Steam era- for some reason I'm thinking of the wild west.
Like a rotary switch. If its early, then its electromechanical, relay.
Lots of wires (they don't look like pressure tubes, more like cables with lugs)
Still used today- this has me stumped.

Maybe a signal relay for telegraph repeater station? Not sure if still used in metro areas though!

Very, very close! Think transport.

[bee utey]

Traffic light controller.

[scanfor]

Traffic light controller.

Of sorts.

[trout1105]

From all the clues given, I am just guessing here.
Is it a controller for train lights eg the red and green ones ?

[scanfor]

From all the clues given, I am just guessing here.
Is it a controller for train lights eg the red and green ones ?

Yes it is.

It's actually an AC Vane Relay, used for train detection on suburban networks with DC traction so the signals remain immune from the traction power.
Being a vane relay, it's effectively a quadrant of a circle that moves between coils, much like a motor, but of course it just holds position when it's energised.

I love the old electro-mechanical stuff, so much more ingenious than solid state!

[trout1105]

Aw crap, Now I have to find something to take a photo of.

[trout1105]

This is all I could come up with [thumbsupbig]

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[rick130]

Looks like a case resizing die with a primer punch.
But I'm probably wrong.

re the old electro/mechanical stuff, I love it as you can see how it works/what it does. It makes sense, if you know what I mean. [biggrin]

[trout1105]

Looks like a case resizing die with a primer punch.

Spot on [thumbsupbig]

[d@rk51d3]

Looks like a case resizing die with a primer punch.
But I'm probably wrong.



Lee brand too. [thumbsupbig]

[trout1105]

Lee brand too. [thumbsupbig]

Again Spot On :)

It's been a while since I did any reloading and I am down to my last 2 or 3 boxes of rounds.

[rick130]

Lee brand too. [thumbsupbig]

Crikey, I used to have a few of those several lifetimes ago too.

Bugger, I'm going to have to come up with something now...... [bighmmm]

[Toxic_Avenger]

Pictures of mechanical marvels not loading, Rick :twisted:

[rick130]

Pictures of mechanical marvels not loading, Rick :twisted:

No, more like my brain hasn't come up with anything worthy of this thread...

Maybe someone else should jump in

[pop058]

124563


Engineering marvel [biggrin]

[Toxic_Avenger]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/237.jpg

[Tins]

124563


Engineering marvel [biggrin]

Nope. Steering wheel isn't in the middle, so it's just a production model... :spudnikheadstand:

[cuppabillytea]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/237.jpg

Where did you get that picture of my breakfast?

[Tins]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/237.jpg


One of these, perhaps?


https://youtu.be/lVZ8Ko-nss4

[cuppabillytea]

One of these, perhaps?


https://youtu.be/lVZ8Ko-nss4

Now we need a new Competition: Marvels in the Dissemination of Bovine Excreta.

Your turn to start the thread this time.

[Tins]

Now we need a new Competition: Marvels in the Dissemination of Bovine Excreta.

Your turn to start the thread this time.

Well, here's Rockwell again:
https://youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w

The last comp thread I started fizzled out. I'm not used to rejection.

[V8Ian]

Well, here's Rockwell again:
https://youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w

The last comp thread I started fizzled out. I'm not used to rejection.
Yet you drive a Scania! [bigrolf]

[Toxic_Avenger]

One of these, perhaps?


https://youtu.be/lVZ8Ko-nss4

A winner is you!
However I prefer this explanation of the intricacies of the panametric fam- no side fumbling of the hydrocoptic marzal-vanes here!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7G7xOG2Ag

[Tins]

Darn. I didn't want to win. Give me a moment or two....

[Tins]

Don't have much, after our little trip into the world of farce, but try this. What is it, but more important, who designed it?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/233.jpg

[Ancient Mariner]

rube goldberg:whistling:

[Tins]

rube goldberg:whistling:

Nyet.

[Fifth Columnist]

Clicking the right button shows it's London Victoria Station but who designed the earlier version is a mystery....?

[Sitec]

An early St Pancras...? Designed by Scott and Barlow...?

[Tins]

Clicking the right button shows it's London Victoria Station but who designed the earlier version is a mystery....?

I think I have to give it to you. My memory, often defective, told me that Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed Victoria Station. I cannot find any evidence that I'm correct, so, as you correctly identified the Marvel, it's your turn. Phew....

[Fifth Columnist]

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It's Edwardian.

[Tins]

I know what that is, but I am saying nothing at all.....

Who started this?

[cuppabillytea]

It's a dog handle.

[Tins]

It's a dog handle.

They tended to have a little more "bow" in the frame. Not all dogs are alike.

[tact]

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It's Edwardian.

Used dozens of times daily in Malaysian mamak stalls.....

[Toxic_Avenger]

When I first looked at it, I thought it looked like a slide hammer for tooth removal.
But the pointed end would not make sense for pulling...

[350RRC]

When I first looked at it, I thought it looked like a slide hammer for tooth removal.
But the pointed end would not make sense for pulling...

Sailmaking tool for thick canvas?

[Fifth Columnist]

tact obviously has it. Up to him to state purpose or not.....

[Sitec]

For cutting a perfect circle out of a piece of leather?

[rick130]

The last comp thread I started fizzled out. I'm not used to rejection.

John please don't take this personally, it's me, not you.... [bigwhistle]

[cuppabillytea]

Used dozens of times daily in Malaysian mamak stalls.....

Well Neil, what is it?

[tact]

Well Neil, what is it?
Can opener

[Toxic_Avenger]

Stand and deliver your marvel, good sir.

[Fifth Columnist]

The original can opener.......

124950

Invented several years after the invention of canned food!

What did they use before this, an axe?

If your guess was right johntins over to you.....

[tact]

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What be this marvel...

[cuppabillytea]

When I first looked at it, I thought it looked like a slide hammer for tooth removal.
But the pointed end would not make sense for pulling...

I'm glad I don't have to go as far as Tamworth to see a Dentist.[biggrin]

[cuppabillytea]

A Telegraph Key?

[Tins]

The original can

Invented several years after the invention of canned food!

What did they use before this, an axe?

If your guess was right johntins over to you.....

Not a chance. I have nothing. But I saw one of these in the incredible collection my extremely eccentric uncle had in his fire trap of a house. The central pin had to pierce the tin.

[Toxic_Avenger]

There's a Youtube short film called "The dentist of Jaipur". Can attest that it's not that bad this side of the range.

Although when I went to Jaipur, it was a bit of a culture shock...

[Toxic_Avenger]

The item does look like an early electrical contrivance.
I was going to suggest it's a battery, but wood is not very good at holding electrolyte... and the early galvanic cells were all made of glass- zinc/copper IIRC.

[tact]

Not a telegraph key
Not an old battery



Another image...
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[bee utey]

Trembler coil?

[cuppabillytea]

An early Solenoid Relay?

[Fifth Columnist]

A morse receiver?

[cuppabillytea]

Trembler coil?

Shows how long I've been out of the game.

[tact]

Trembler coil?

That's a winner. This one being used by old Henry as spark ignition coil on the model T.

The two solder pads or connectors visible in pics were where a 6V battery connects. On another side (not visible) is a third connection point - the HV or spark.

The part at the end that was called out as possibly a telegraph key is actually just an armature, the whole time a battery is connected the armature buzzes away as it makes/breaks the primary battery circuit. (Just like a simple bell or buzzer circuit). Inside the box are a couple of copper wire coils wound over a laminated iron core.

[trout1105]

Some sort of early electrical relay/switch ?

[tact]

.... had a play with one of those Model T Ford ignition coils (trembler coils) and they make good spark.

Any normal high voltage volt meter would load it down too much to get an accurate open circuit voltage. So I hooked it up to a capacitive voltmeter in the high voltage lab where I worked at the time. Measured close to 27kV.

[bee utey]

That's a winner. This one being used by old Henry as spark ignition coil on the model T.

The two solder pads or connectors visible in pics were where a 6V battery connects. On another side (not visible) is a third connection point - the HV or spark.

The part at the end that was called out as possibly a telegraph key is actually just an armature, the whole time a battery is connected the armature buzzes away as it makes/breaks the primary battery circuit. (Just like a simple bell or buzzer circuit). Inside the box are a couple of copper wire coils wound over a laminated iron core.

Years ago I had an old steel cased xenon timing light with a trembler coil in it to make the HV, this looked similar.

Anyway, I'll have a look around the dungeon tomorrow, see if I can find anything interesting to post up.

[scanfor]

That's a different twist in a can opener

[bee utey]

Not sure if it's an engineering marvel but I haven't got anything else:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/general-chat/125023d1498383665-guessing-game-mk-iii-what-engineering-marvel-whatsit.jpg

Shouldn't take the country folk very long.

[Ancient Mariner]

Wire strainer?

[trout1105]

Wire strainers used for fencing work

[bee utey]

Ancient Mariner first in by a whisker. [smilebigeye]

[Ancient Mariner]

Sorry I have nuffin So go Mr Trout[smilebigeye]

AM

[trout1105]

OK

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[scanfor]

Emasculator?

[trout1105]

It would certainly do the job but No .

[Chops]

Leg/arm of a car hoist

[trout1105]

Leg/arm of a car hoist

No
I'll give a hint, It is a specialised tool used on minesites.

[trout1105]

Hers another image of the tool in use.

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[Homestar]

Is it a hydraulic torque wrench?

[trout1105]

Not a torque wrench, The tool that is used for that is called a torque unit with a reaction arm and it is used to set the torque on Mill bolts.

[Homestar]

Big arse rattle gun? [biggrin]

It seems to be undoimg or doing up nuts.

[Homestar]

Or is that a guide on the vessel being worked on? Maybe a broach of some description? Used to see something similar being used on the condensers at a power station during a plant outage to replace the tubes.

[Homestar]

Hydralic hammer - Like the breakers we have at work but on steroids. Used here for removing liner bolts.

[bee utey]

Water cooled laser cutter.

[trout1105]

Hydralic hammer - Like the breakers we have at work but on steroids. Used here for removing liner bolts.

Spot on [thumbsupbig]

RME -

THUNDERBOLT 1500 (https://www.rmeglobal.com/page/en/Products/Recoilless_Hammers/Thunderbolt_1500/)

[Homestar]

Ok, something orange - a hint there for those that know me. Bonus points for exact type of this item.

[bee utey]

Ok, something orange - a hint there for those that know me. Bonus points for exact type of this item.

I'll call it a hydraulic trench shoring prop/holder, used when pouring concrete retaining walls for lowered rail lines in the Melbourne area.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/52.jpg

Hydraulic Shoring - Mega Brace Hire | Coates Hire (https://www.coateshire.com.au/shoring-hire/hydraulic-shoring-hire/Hydraulic-Shoring-Mega-Brace-hire/)

[Homestar]

Well that was too easy wasn't it. :). 2 points to BeeUtey as he nailed it as Megabrace and put a link in as well so my company gets a free plug. ;)

Yes, gets used on the rail, as well as pipe laying and in construction in place of a ring beam in certain types of builds.

I'll make it harder next time.

[cuppabillytea]

Quick question out of curiosity Gav: Do you know where were the Sheet Piles were made?

[bee utey]

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[cuppabillytea]

Looks like a sight . Possibly for surveying?

[trout1105]

It's a Wigwam for a Goose's Bridle [bigsmile]

[scanfor]

Looks like a sight . Possibly for surveying?
Something thermal, maybe bi-metallic

[Homestar]

A MAF?

[Homestar]

Quick question out of curiosity Gav: Do you know where were the Sheet Piles were made?

No idea sorry - the piles are supplied by the customer - we just do the bits that support them.

[bee utey]

A MAF?

Indeed it is. I had to work out how to photograph it to make it look like something different. [smilebigeye]

[Homestar]

This is a truly stunning bit of engineering - believe it or not. I think I've gone a bit harder this time...

[cuppabillytea]

Well it's a nano something.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Looks like feathers or scales. Along a similar line to what billy suggested, maybe a microscopic close up of some kind of insect proboscis?

[Homestar]

Not small no - it's also man made and 100% mechanical despite its looks.

[Homestar]

Another snippet.

[bee utey]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/48.jpg


One of the most ingenious automata in existence, this is the full size Silver Swan in the Josephine and John Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, Co.Durham, UK. It is attributed to a collaboration by James Cox, the famous 18th century English clockmaker, and Joseph Merlin, an inventor and entrepeneur. (Photo courtesy, The Bowes Museum)

[Toxic_Avenger]

You're too good at this game Gav. I have NFI.
Vote permaban.
Who's with me?!

[bee utey]

Gav, ya shouldn't nick images straight off the 'net. Google Image search took 0.22seconds to find it. [biggrin]

[trout1105]

It looks like a metal swan on a plate or tray, possibly Made of silver.

[Homestar]

Well done BU.

One of my all time favourite clockwork devices and made in the 18th Century.


https://youtu.be/p9dcg-o4efg

[cuppabillytea]

It looks as though it's made from loosely poured molten metal.

[Homestar]

Gav, ya shouldn't nick images straight off the 'net. Google Image search took 0.22seconds to find it. [biggrin]

Well unfortunately I haven't actually been to see this one first hand! :)

[cuppabillytea]

You're too good at this game Gav. I have NFI.
Vote permaban.
Who's with me?!
At least you got the feathers.[bigwhistle]

Where's the challenge if you're not up against a true champion/

[V8Ian]

Bugger the silver swan, I want a golden goose.

[bee utey]

Bugger the silver swan, I want a golden goose.

Here y'are (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BN-GOLDEN-GOOSE-sneakers-superstar-grape-purple-star-suede-leather-white-40-/262961657082?hash=item3d39bc74fa:g:B8EAAOSwt5hYfbF r)

[cuppabillytea]

You'll be a shoe in on the next one Ian. [thumbsupbig]

[bee utey]

What engineering marvel does this miserable object illustrate?

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[Fifth Columnist]

The primary purpose of engineering.....

Making holes and filling them up again.

[V8Ian]

Looks like a very secondhand, mild steel bolt.

[Ancient Mariner]

Bit hard to tell from the pic looks like threads i cut in the lathe[bigsad] or 2 start

[bee utey]

All answers are somewhat on track but none address the engineering marvel embodied in the object. [bigsmile1]

[350RRC]

Left hand thread Jilden.

DL

[bee utey]

Left hand thread Jilden.

DL

Guess what, you're wrong. [bigrolf] Although some of your answer is part of the Marvel.

[350RRC]

Ok, looking at the bigger pic it looks like you could use it as LH or RH thread. Never seen anything like it.

DL

[Fifth Columnist]

Screw thread standardisation. (Thankyou Mr Whitworth [smilebigeye])

[bee utey]

Screw thread standardisation. (Thankyou Mr Whitworth [smilebigeye])

:clap2::clap2::clap2:

Thank you Fifth Columnist. :twobeers:

British Standard Whitworth - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Whitworth)

No Land Rovers (or a whole lot of other great stuff) would have been possible without this Marvel of Engineering.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Is it a lightning Bolt?
Used on a long weight?

[Fifth Columnist]

:clap2::clap2::clap2:

Thank you Fifth Columnist. :twobeers:

British Standard Whitworth - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Whitworth)

No Land Rovers (or a whole lot of other great stuff) would have been possible without this Marvel of Engineering.
Give me a few hours and I'll get a picture to post.

[Fifth Columnist]

'ere 'tis........

[pop058]

'ere 'tis........

Is it medical ?

[Toxic_Avenger]

Is ti a livestock AI 'gun'? Ribbed for her pleasure?

[V8Ian]

Endoscopy camera. [bigwhistle]

[trout1105]

A cheap Chinese Light Sabre ?[bigsmile]

[Fifth Columnist]

It's about 35cm long.

[p38arover]

A very poor photo?

[cuppabillytea]

A telescopic three fingered grab stick?

[Homestar]

What industry is it used in?

[V8Ian]

What industry is it used in?
This mob may be able to help you, Gav. [wink11]


Australian Sex Party (https://www.sexparty.org.au/)

[Toxic_Avenger]

A telescopic three fingered grab stick?

Are you sure it's not a 4-fingered grab stick?

[Homestar]

This mob may be able to help you, Gav. [wink11]


Australian Sex Party (https://www.sexparty.org.au/)

Doesn't look like anything I've seen on the website I visit... [bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

Doesn't look like anything I've seen on the website I visit... [bigwhistle]
Do you need a link? [biggrin]

[Sitec]

Looks like some sort of Dropper or Pipette to me...

[trout1105]

IVF straw?

[Fifth Columnist]

A very poor photo?
Sorry, but that's the best I could get.

Help.......

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[Sitec]

Dare I mention Semen collection..... 😂

[cuppabillytea]

Are you sure it's not a 4-fingered grab stick?
Almost but nothing surprises me these days.

[350RRC]

Dare I mention Semen collection..... 😂


Not enough curves.

DL

[cuppabillytea]

Who ever heard of a Blue Rinse semen collector anyway?

[Fifth Columnist]

Dare I mention Semen collection..... 😂
You can mention it by all means [bigwhistle]

[scanfor]

Foley catheter?

[Fifth Columnist]

Scanfor has it.
My daily life depends on these three times a day. Without them I'd be stuck with a permanent tube and a bag strapped to my thigh, most debilitating.
I love the way the telescopic inner is attached to the base of the container and detaches once the catheter reaches full length when it locks in position. Just like Mary Poppins' hatstand.
Wonderful piece of kit. [smilebigeye]

[p38arover]

Screw thread standardisation. (Thankyou Mr Whitworth [smilebigeye])

Many people complain about Whitworth nuts/bolts/threads but they just don't realise the impact they had on engineering. His name should be celebrated, not scorned.

Oh, if , for the original Whitworth spanner sizes, you wonder about the relationship between the spanner size (specified size equals the bolt diameter) and the across flats sizing, it's mathematical. It's https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/1.jpg (square root 3) * diameter, i.e., 1.732*diameter - all due to the hexagon nut or bolt head. The length of the hex flat = the bolt diameter so the across flats = 1.732* diameter.

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[cuppabillytea]

Thanks Ron. I like Mr Whitworth too. Choosing a hex bar was easy in those days.

[Fifth Columnist]

Many people complain about Whitworth nuts/bolts/threads but they just don't realise the impact they had on engineering. His name should be celebrated, not scorned.

Oh, if , for the original Whitworth spanner sizes, you wonder about the relationship between the spanner size (specified size equals the bolt diameter) and the across flats sizing, it's mathematical. It's https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/21db57f5a82f35bd1942fb68b10c153684325b40 (square root 3) * diameter, i.e., 1.732*diameter - all due to the hexagon nut or bolt head. The length of the hex flat = the bolt diameter so the across flats = 1.732* diameter.

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Due to 2nd World War economies the spanner sizes were changed to save metal, hence a 7/16" Whit spanner now fits a 1/2" Whit nut/bolt.

[Tins]

Due to 2nd World War economies the spanner sizes were changed to save metal, hence a 7/16" Whit spanner now fits a 1/2" Whit nut/bolt.

Wasn't just economies. The whole Lend/Lease thing had a hand in it.

[p38arover]

That's why I said original Whitworth.

[Sitec]

Foley catheter?


So, what have you got for us scanfor? :)

[scanfor]

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[Toxic_Avenger]

Boo-yah.
Nixie tube.

[scanfor]

Too bloody easy! All yours Toxic

[Toxic_Avenger]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/262.jpg

Jolly good.

[V8Ian]

Have you been spying on Gav, Mitch?
Your picture looks like some sort of gas vessel.

[p38arover]

Boo-yah.
Nixie tube.

I have several boxes of them in the workshop. My daughter wants me to use them to make a digital clock for her.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Have you been spying on Gav, Mitch?
Your picture looks like some sort of gas vessel.

Guilty as charged. Sorry Gav.

Close, but more information required! There's a proper name for it, and bonus points for what it holds (although it's not obvious from the pic)

[trout1105]

Is it a gas "Scrubber" ?

[Toxic_Avenger]

Negative for the scrubber.

Dimensions are approx 1200x1100x1500high. Weight approx 1.5tonne.

[V8Ian]

Is it for nitrogen? Perhaps a generator or part there of?

[Toxic_Avenger]

Sooo close on the bonus question.

[trout1105]

A bulk nitrous oxide tank

[Toxic_Avenger]

A bulk nitrous oxide tank

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/235.jpg

[austastar]

Hi,
Nitrogen/Oxygen separator?
Cheers

[donh54]

Preferred the chain type myself, those ones pictured had trouble gripping the "new" high tensile wire

[101 Ron]

Liquid natural gas storage vessel

[Toxic_Avenger]

All I can say is about 3 of you have part of the answer each! You are all so close.

Another clue- it does not 'do' or create anything. It does not require power. It's purely mechanical in its workings (look at the picture and think!). You might find it in its various forms near a laboratory, engineering shop, or pathology practice.

I'm chasing an answer that has 3 components- what element it holds, the state of what it holds, and a description of its purpose. I've already alluded to the element answer. It's technical name as I understand it, is not commonly known, so I'll accept the 'purpose' in lieu of this, and elaborate later!

[V8Ian]

It holds a liquid that is decanted as a gas.
The pressure is regulated.

[101 Ron]

Cryogenic nitrogen tank.
Insulated tank holding the Nitrogen in liquid form.
Used for cooling of materials as it is innert and easily transported..

[Toxic_Avenger]

Cryogenic nitrogen tank.
Insulated tank holding the Nitrogen in liquid form.

"Give that man a New"! A winner is you.

What we are looking at is a PLC or Portable Liquid Container. It's a bulk liquid supply option- this one contains Liquid Nitrogen. It is essentially a giant thermos pressure vessel with various valves and dip tubes inside to allow vapour (gas) or liquid withdrawal. The liquid is a cryogenic liquid, at negative 196 Celsius. You often find these on the back of trucks which decant liquid nitrogen to doctors, vets, or industrial sites for shrink fitting pins bearings etc. Some examples are stationary units which are usually sexy stainless steel, sometimes they are a bit more beaten up for utilitarian use, like this one, at a respectable 30 years old. The liquid nitrogen inside is decanted into dewars, which are similar to an extremely insulated cup... not sealed- unlike the PLC.

The PLC has a schematic of the pipes and tubes on the bottom RHS of the tank- these pipes allow the vapour pressure to be regulated to prevent it from blowing up, as well as allowing liquid withdrawal from below the liquid line. There is a pressure building circuit as well, which can be manipulated as required. The gauge on the LHS measured the liquid level inside the tank which is measured in inches of water... ie the height of the liquid level across the horizontal cylinder vessel under the outer skin and all the insulation layers).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/233.jpg


Someone suggested 'Nitrous oxide'... Nitrogen has a number of different oxides which should not be confused with elemental nitrogen:
N2 - Nitrogen (70% of the air we breathe- safe in most instances as long as it doesn't displace the oxygen you need to breathe. Compresses to a liquid at low temperatures)
N2O - Nitrous Oxide (used as an anaesthetic, and an oxidiser for engine boosting. Also known as laughing gas, commonly found on 'fast and the furious' films)
NO - Nitric Oxide (a pollutant that is a precursor to acid rain. It's also used for semiconductor manufacture, and has roles in various biochemical pathways- pretty useful little molecule!)
NO2 - Nitrogen Dioxide (Used as rocket fuel, and an industrial precursor to Nitric acid, HNO3).

Here endeth the science lesson, I promise.

Over to you Ron!

[V8Ian]

Nitride?

[101 Ron]

I am punching this out on a primative tablet tonight and cannot think of any thing or post a picture easily to night.
Some one post for me.
Ron

[Toxic_Avenger]

I am punching this out on a primative tablet tonight and cannot think of any thing or post a picture easily to night.
Some one post for me.
Ron
On Ron's request via PM- Here is his submission for everyone to guess:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/228.jpg

I know what it is, so I'll sit this out. Ron will do the talkin' [thumbsupbig]

[Sitec]

Sycamore seeds! Think they spin when they fall too!!!:)

[cuppabillytea]

It's Natural engineering. The seed pod of the maple. It flies like a Helicopter to its new home.

[101 Ron]

Thanks for that toxic.
On the last picture is a seed which uses a principle now used in a man made machine .
What is the principle and how does it make a certain type of machine safer.