fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) What does this do & when was it made? Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Mayhem Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Towing mechanism, circa 1930's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Towing mechanism, circa 1930's Well I don't like to 'nope' you as you are the only one brave enough to have a go. It isn't a towing mechanism & it is more modern. Only other clue is that it is British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Some form of jack maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 A shock absorber or damper but no idea of the exact purpose, 50's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Mayhem Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Some form of jack maybe? Even a mechanical dimwit like me can tell you that it doesn't look anything like Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Clive, Is it some kind of hatch or door lock for holding in the open position with the small lever attached to release to close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Even a mechanical dimwit like me can tell you that it doesn't look anything like Jack! It's square and look's greasy :whistle: :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Clive, Is it some kind of hatch or door lock for holding in the open position with the small lever attached to release to close? yeah I wondered that! Is it for the front hatch on a Saracen? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Some form of jack maybe? Nope, but you are correct in realising the central rod has a pushing effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 A shock absorber or damper but no idea of the exact purpose, 50's Nope & not 1950s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Clive, Is it some kind of hatch or door lock for holding in the open position with the small lever attached to release to close? Nope but getting warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 yeah I wondered that! Is it for the front hatch on a Saracen? Richard Good idea but nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 What about a TURRET LOCK to prevent rotation of turret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 What about a TURRET LOCK to prevent rotation of turret? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) Here's a view from the otherside. Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Was it part of a Humber vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Some sort of firing mechanism :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Some form of ejector mechanism?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Was it part of a Humber vehicle? Why does everybody think everything I post is to do with Humbers or sanitation? As it happens, yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Some sort of firing mechanism :dunno: Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Some form of ejector mechanism?? Yes, but probably not in the way you imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Device to open doors fast?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Device to open doors fast?? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Is it for remotely dumping something like the carpets on a carpet laying funny or the armoured fuel trailer on a crocodile... :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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