fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Another Saturday night with no Dad's Army in this region So what is this all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarland Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Another Saturday night with no Dad's Army in this region So what is this all about? Its what the Cuban's have been using against the US Embassy in Havana...........(does the photo name not give it away) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its what the Cuban's have been using against the US Embassy in Havana...........(does the photo name not give it away) Err not really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthecorner Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Would it be better if the photo is rotated 90 degrees to the left, ie vertical? Could it then be measuring something falling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Would it be better if the photo is rotated 90 degrees to the left, ie vertical? Could it then be measuring something falling? Yes & yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 The photo is indeed out by 90 degrees. They are flower pots! Every now and again you get a CO who says, "What a good idea if ..." (Known as a Wageye). And smartening up the guardroom is a perennial favourite if he can't think of anything better. So the REME workshop have been asked to make flower pots - hence the slight over-engineering with angle iron etc! Probably painted in regimental colours to match the kerb stones - another horrible idea which I have seen implemented... But, if it isn't that, then is it something to do with venturis? 10 68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hi Clive anything to do with measuring radio active fall out unless it's another of your latrine based objects:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthecorner Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Some kind of liquid going through two "filters" before hitting some litmus type paper at the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 The photo is indeed out by 90 degrees. They are flower pots! Every now and again you get a CO who says, "What a good idea if ..." (Known as a Wageye). And smartening up the guardroom is a perennial favourite if he can't think of anything better. So the REME workshop have been asked to make flower pots - hence the slight over-engineering with angle iron etc! Probably painted in regimental colours to match the kerb stones - another horrible idea which I have seen implemented...10 68 Ah well I thought the gardeners out there might come up with something along those lines, but yes REME robust engineering & in the appropriate colours was something I hadn't considered. Pleasing to the CO no doubt, but this contrivance is not such a thing. But, if it isn't that, then is it something to do with venturis? Not really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Some kind of liquid going through two "filters" before hitting some litmus type paper at the bottom? Good thinking but not a liquid going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hi Clive anything to do with measuring radio active fall out unless it's another of your latrine based objects:DNot necessarily radioactive Derek, it does have a certain lavatorial flavour but sorry to disappoint its not that sort of thing this time I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 is to do with sound waves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Is it a laboratory test rig where you can pour urine through the two funnel filters and what is collected in the tube below is fit for drinking water? Just going on similar MO themes of the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 is to do with sound waves It does look like that sort of thing Wally, but isn't though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Is it a laboratory test rig where you can pour urine through the two funnel filters and what is collected in the tube below is fit for drinking water?Just going on similar MO themes of the past! I don't know how you get you drinking water in Kent Richard, we don't even do that over here. So sorry to disappoint the latrine watching fraternity on here, but nothing to do with humane waste products. If it helps, this is 1952 & the apparatus evolved from another government body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 well if its not liquid and not sound is it solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I don't know how you get you drinking water in Kent Richard, we don't even do that over here. So sorry to disappoint the latrine watching fraternity on here, but nothing to do with humane waste products. If it helps, this is 1952 & the apparatus evolved from another government body. Clive to quote your comment on an earlier post, 'it does have a certain lavatorial flavour'. I took that as a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Clive to quote your comment on an earlier post, 'it does have a certain lavatorial flavour'. I took that as a clue Richard I suppose "flavour" was not a very appropriate word to use in that context. What I was meaning to say was that I sympathised with Derek that it had a look of being that sort of thing, although in this instance it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 To recap, this is not for use with liquids. But it is for solid matter that has a gooey consistency of varying density. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 is this to do with food ie bread dough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 is this to do with food ie bread dough Good thought Wally but not a food product & this does eventually become harder than bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 is this to do with concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 is this to do with concrete Yes it is indeed Wally. Well done! Just need to know its purpose now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 making of test cubes or cylinders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its connected to the slump test, which ensure concrete is mixed to the correct consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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