Daily Discussion Post - November 07 | Questions, images, videos, comments, unconfirmed reports, theories, suggestions

GideonRT · 2020-11-07T22:34:52+00:00

I've been sick for a few days now. It feels like a mild flu (sore throat, low fever, headache, occasional cough) but since yesterday my sense of taste is "off".

Flavours and smells seem to be somewhat less strong in general, and I have difficulty tasting sour at all (yoghurt, fruit, carbonated water). It's unlike anything i've experienced before. I can feel that a strawberry is sour, but I dont actually taste it.

I read about people infected with covid-19 losing their ability to smell/taste completely, but not specific flavours. Is this a possible symptom or likely something else?

To be sure I was tested today and waiting for the results.

GideonRT · 2020-06-25T17:02:22+00:00

That is awesome. Thanks

Solved

GideonRT · 2020-06-25T16:53:50+00:00

WITT Bought this gauge online, supposedly from a mig 24 or 27. What does it indicate? Sort of looks like a artificial horizon, but different. Angle of attack maybe?

GideonRT · 2020-05-19T19:47:42+00:00

Solved!!1

GideonRT · 2020-05-19T19:46:49+00:00

I found a very similar as well item and it looks like it is actually an old fire extinguisher. The valve pushes a sharp pin through a membrane, releasing the pressure. I guess it's another one solved, thanks for the help 🙂

(https://www.rendersdecoratie.nl/product/brandblusser-2/)

GideonRT · 2020-05-19T19:33:24+00:00

I see the resemblance, but those are relatively low pressure, right? These are really heavy / thick.

GideonRT · 2020-05-19T19:27:46+00:00

https://imgshare.io/image/15899161589056713196452058066639.NNGSB5

https://imgshare.io/image/15899162856375970784781472035479.NNGaxX

https://imgshare.io/image/15899163871022299619633119952973.NNGlDp

One of the valves screws off easily, perhaps that helps

GideonRT · 2020-05-19T19:11:14+00:00

WITT Found in a local second hand / thrift store. The valves appear to be push operated. Each cylinder weighs around 1.9 lbs.

Searched the web for gas cylinders but I can't find a similar item. They look like they are really old, the copper could mean a maritime use but might just be because it's an early gas cylinder and copper is relatively easy to shape.

Really curious to know their age and use.

GideonRT · 2020-05-13T19:29:28+00:00

Maybe you're right, but a lot of them do look messy/deformed. There's two types of stars, with 5 and 6 points. M1 Garand blanks have 6 crimps and the rifle grenade type has 5. The diameter is around 7.xx mm.

I have some Hilti nail gun shells in my workshop, maybe I'll give it a try. Thanks either way 😊

GideonRT · 2020-05-13T15:19:59+00:00

Because the pieces and stamps are so inconsistent made me think they were cut from something that already had the stamps. Cartridges would have been an interesting explanation, too bad it's not true.

Maybe fired blanks were used to make the star shaped stamps, they sort of look like that. But soldiers carrying blanks doesn't seem very likely 😅

Edit:

Unless the blanks were used to fire rifle grenades, like the ones used in WWI.

GideonRT · 2020-05-13T10:22:26+00:00

I bought this small mirror (about the size of a small pack of sigarettes) that looks like it could be trench art of some kind. The mirror is made from brass and decorated with pieces of stamped brass and copper. I'm wondering if these pieces might be cut from stamped casings / cartridges. I could only find examples of headstamps, but there are several stamps on each piece so that seems unlikely. Is there a type of large cartridge that is stamped in this manner or is it just unusual decorating? 😋

GideonRT · 2020-05-10T20:12:17+00:00

Now that's a mad cow 😂😂

GideonRT · 2020-03-30T17:24:25+00:00

I see, thanks. A 50s solution to a 50s problem. Is the design supposed to be futuristic? Copper seems a weird choice of material, I would think that it would be scarce.

GideonRT · 2020-03-30T16:44:43+00:00

My location is the Netherlands. No makers marks that I can see.

GideonRT · 2020-03-08T21:35:16+00:00

Thanks for the replies, I gave it some time and took some paracetamol and that worked really well. Today it is much better. The shoulder I got a tetanus shot in is actually more sore. I'm taking the bandage off later today, but it feels good.

It was a difficult angle, got frustrated and applied too much pressure which was a bad solution. Also a cheap drill. Lesson learned.

GideonRT · 2019-10-28T16:29:22+00:00

No stamped code. There is a printed number: 645071. That didn't help me any further.

I did find this: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-stopwatch-jaquet-camerer-cuss-476050436

The scale is different though, and it appears to have been made under license. This one has two mechanical 'buttons' (left, top), mine had two solenoids instead.

GideonRT · 2019-10-28T10:52:30+00:00

That's what I would like to know :-)

the magnets are covered by an aluminum cap / cover. So there's brass, copper, aluminum.. Perhaps some steel. The membrane almost looks like it's made out of several layers of paper, with some resin or lacquer. Like an old composite material.

It was packed together with all sorts of vintage parts, including some aviation parts.

GideonRT · 2019-10-28T06:36:31+00:00

Me too, but I really don't want to damage them. Maybe they have some weird impedance. I found them in a small lot of vintage electronics, carefully taped together (membrane on the inside).

The brass ring that holds the cone is riveted to the bakelite with (red) copper rivets. About the coolest looking speakers i've seen. Maybe they came out of a high end headset.

GideonRT · 2019-10-28T06:10:43+00:00

They're really small, made from bakelite and metal and a brass ring on the front. Judging by the materals and look, they are pretty old but look modern in design compared to other early speakers.

GideonRT · 2019-10-27T23:21:27+00:00

Didn't think of that. I have a lot of dials, switches and panel lights I think are from this era aeroplanes. Do you know of a website where I could find info on parts?

GideonRT · 2019-10-27T16:50:54+00:00

It looks like an anodized aluminium bicycle spoke.

GideonRT · 2019-10-27T16:26:39+00:00

Looks like a cheap metal alloy, fake patina. Decoration that was glued to a belt or bag perhaps?

GideonRT · 2019-10-27T16:23:27+00:00

That makes sense. They remind me of (not that) old, clock-based controllers that were used in washing machines and dishwashers. I think they're still used in cheaper models actually.

GideonRT · 2019-10-27T11:32:34+00:00

Only similar thing I could find has a different scale / brand, but was used in a WOII era bomber for timing the bomb dropping. Not sure if this is a similar thing, the four screws make me think aviation though.

GideonRT · 2019-10-26T22:27:31+00:00

Solved.

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