fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it a fairlead for running wire out of? Although it is possible to run a wire through it Tony it would not be used for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 It looks like a torpedo on top of Mickey Mouse (poor Mickey). Is it a weight for pulling down a line? The ears could be stabilising behind aircraft or underwater. It does look torpedo like Lauren & I can see where the ears come from. But not for a line or stabilised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Aircraft related ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it for taking soil samples from the sea bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Aircraft related ? Yes Bernard in the sense that it is used by the RAF, I expect the other two have similar equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it for taking soil samples from the sea bed Nope Wally but you are getting warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 A lightening conductor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 is it stuck into the ground ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 A lightening conductor ? Good idea Roy but not that (Closing down now until 2200 - something on telly) Thats just in case I don't answer & someone thinks I am hiding because they have got the right answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Some sort of conductor for aerial weather balloons or masts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it some sort of beacon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 A lightening conductor ? Nope Roy not one of those although the length makes it seem it might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it a training weight for recovery from the sea bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 is it stuck into the ground ? Nope Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Some sort of conductor for aerial weather balloons or masts? Nope Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it some sort of beacon ? Nope Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 So it's air related, primarily RAF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it a training weight for recovery from the sea bed? Nope Lauren. If it helps this particular device is made out of copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 So it's air related, primarily RAF? Yes Rick but I expect the others may well have them. Its just that this particular one is from a RAF manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it to do with weather at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Nope Lauren. If it helps this particular device is made out of copper. Hmmmm Is it for thermal measurement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 or maybe a lightning conductor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wind speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I wonder whether it's dropped, the 'ears' keep it upright so that the legs stick in the ground, possibly filled with flamey/burny stuff to act as a marker at night. Runways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is it to do with weather at all? Nope Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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