fv1609 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 A half shaft/propshaft splines Very good thinking. It certainly does look like that on the second photo where it is rolled up but in the first photo it was lying flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 GRP or some sort of fibre reinforced shielding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 GRP or some sort of fibre reinforced shielding? Ah you are there Bernard, biding your time. No its not either of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Flexible armour ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Flexible road underlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickmow Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Two theory's, 1. A portable armoured Field latrine shield :-D 2. A sort of sand or snow channel for putting under wheels when ya get stuck ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykins Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 It's a the huge radio / radar antenna receiver mounted mid way up the mast, used in the 70's or thereabouts (although I'm not terribly confident it is!) - Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Flexible armour ? I hadn't thought of that one but it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Flexible road underlay? Certainly looks as if it could be Tony but it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Two theory's,1. A portable armoured Field latrine shield :-D 2. A sort of sand or snow channel for putting under wheels when ya get stuck ? 1. Has someone been peeping? :-D 2. Plausible but it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 It's a the huge radio / radar antenna receiver mounted mid way up the mast, used in the 70's or thereabouts (although I'm not terribly confident it is!) - Jerry Jerry you are right it isn't. I think you are assuming that maybe there is resonance associated with the length of sections of it & in a vague sort of way there is some truth to that. Funnily enough you are right this was built in the 1970s :-D But has been built & used before & after. I have several of these from 1950s-80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex5 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Lining for the bottom of an armoured cigarette case (officers, for the use of)? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Lining for the bottom of an armoured cigarette case (officers, for the use of)? John That's one I hadn't thought of John, but no it's not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykins Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 A titanium plate cooler heat exchanger section plate (as used in modern marine engines, modern equivalent of tube stack coolers). It isn't is this either is it? Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 A titanium plate cooler heat exchanger section plate (as used in modern marine engines, modern equivalent of tube stack coolers). It isn't is this either is it? Jerry Afraid not Jerry, actually titanium would have been totally unsuitable for this particular item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm guessing this thing is only a few inches long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm guessing this thing is only a few inches long... Ah yes Bernard an important point raised. It is about 5in x 16in when stretched out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) These self adhesive bullet proof panels where/are covertly worn by US lawmen/Deputies inside their tunics, giving rise to the 'My badge saved me from a bullet with my name on it!' myth Edited April 11, 2013 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Radar reflecting panel? That fits size shape and 'Resconace' I'm guessing it may be a decoy panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykins Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 an explosive panel for saboteurs. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 These self adhesive bullet proof panels where/are covertly worn by US lawmen/Deputies inside their tunics, giving rise to the 'My badge saved me from a bullet with my name on it!' myth Bernard I think you have been watching too much Channel 5 or wild west fantasies are getting the better of you.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Radar reflecting panel? That fits size shape and 'Resconace' I'm guessing it may be a decoy panel. Good thinking Tony & I'm glad to see you are following up clues. I know what you are thinking "Window" & that sort of thing. But this I suppose is much lower in frequency if one thinks of it in those terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 an explosive panel for saboteurs. Jerry Jerry not that but keep them coming. Here is a major give away :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardrover Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Toilet roll tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardrover Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Reflector for cooking food in a microwave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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