Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time v3

Author	Message
John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1486051 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 5:09:11 UTC is it a screw driver? BOINC WIKI ID: 1486051 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1486089 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 7:28:36 UTC @John - not a screwdriver @celttooth - nothing to do with brakes @N9JFE - Not for fixing leaks. Right I am going to call it. When I finish a run I normally clean the boiler tubes with a flue brush, but sometimes a tube will get blocked such that I can't get the flue brush through. So I poke this tool down the blocked tube and with twisting and stabbing action I will break down the coal and ash deposit that is blocking the tube. Both N9JFE and John McLeod mentioned cleaning tubes and perhaps the difference between cleaning and unblocking is splitting hairs, so I have decided to give to declare N9JFE winner as he mentioned it first. PM on its way. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1486089 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1486191 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 14:19:20 UTC - in response to Message 1486089. @John - not a screwdriver @celttooth - nothing to do with brakes @N9JFE - Not for fixing leaks. Right I am going to call it. When I finish a run I normally clean the boiler tubes with a flue brush, but sometimes a tube will get blocked such that I can't get the flue brush through. So I poke this tool down the blocked tube and with twisting and stabbing action I will break down the coal and ash deposit that is blocking the tube. Both N9JFE and John McLeod mentioned cleaning tubes and perhaps the difference between cleaning and unblocking is splitting hairs, so I have decided to give to declare N9JFE winner as he mentioned it first. PM on its way. That is indeed splitting hairs, and sent me off in the wrong direction... BOINC WIKI ID: 1486191 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1486231 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 15:58:30 UTC - in response to Message 1486191. @John - not a screwdriver @celttooth - nothing to do with brakes @N9JFE - Not for fixing leaks. Right I am going to call it. When I finish a run I normally clean the boiler tubes with a flue brush, but sometimes a tube will get blocked such that I can't get the flue brush through. So I poke this tool down the blocked tube and with twisting and stabbing action I will break down the coal and ash deposit that is blocking the tube. Both N9JFE and John McLeod mentioned cleaning tubes and perhaps the difference between cleaning and unblocking is splitting hairs, so I have decided to give to declare N9JFE winner as he mentioned it first. PM on its way. That is indeed splitting hairs, and sent me off in the wrong direction... It did me too. I'll see what I can find. I'll go look for something instead of using my last preloaded kitchen tool pic. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1486231 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1486244 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 16:19:11 UTC Here you go. I'll accept either the name or the function. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1486244 ·

Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20	Message 1486248 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 16:26:35 UTC The slotted surface facing us, is it flat or concave? Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired ID: 1486248 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1486262 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 17:13:37 UTC - in response to Message 1486248. The slotted surface facing us, is it flat or concave? Knowing how it's intended to be used, I'm going to venture that it's concave. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1486262 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1486305 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 18:41:35 UTC Is it a skin scraper ? . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1486305 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1486321 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 19:14:47 UTC - in response to Message 1486305. Is it a skin scraper ? It involves skin, but not a scraper. Hint: it's very old, like mid-1800s. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1486321 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1486334 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 19:33:17 UTC - in response to Message 1486328. It's an old Blood Letting Scarificator. Yes! From the site where I found it: Show your child this the next time he cries over his booster shots. The Mallam Scarificator temporarily vaccinated against smallpox. All you had to do was dip the four blades into the pustules of a person already infected, then flip the lever to stab the blades into a childâ€™s arm. If he didnâ€™t cry, he could choose between the Otto Von Bismarck or Susan B. Anthony Band-Aids. PM coming. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1486334 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1486352 - Posted: 8 Mar 2014, 21:06:42 UTC Are those rings or a spiral? David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1486352 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1486455 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 0:01:10 UTC Spring winder ? . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1486455 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 1486462 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 0:13:25 UTC Used for making rope? ID: 1486462 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1486574 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 7:34:10 UTC Right, Just got up. I'll have root in the workshop and see what I can find. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1486574 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1486644 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 12:15:02 UTC What is called or what is used for. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1486644 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1486670 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 13:17:01 UTC - in response to Message 1486644. What is called or what is used for. I believe it is used for exact measurement of the inside of a hole. BOINC WIKI ID: 1486670 ·

Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14	Message 1486681 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 14:35:25 UTC Correct John, its call a telescoping gauge. This one was the smallest of the set. PM on its way. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. ID: 1486681 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1486687 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 14:58:51 UTC What is it used for? First hint: it has a long handle that is not shown. BOINC WIKI ID: 1486687 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1486827 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 23:19:09 UTC - in response to Message 1486768. What is it used for? First hint: it has a long handle that is not shown. I really don't know the name in English, but I'll try: It's an attachment for a floor sweeper/cleaner head. It has nothing to do with cleaning or sweeping or floors. BOINC WIKI ID: 1486827 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1486834 - Posted: 9 Mar 2014, 23:50:37 UTC This evening's clue: It has something to do with rail roads. BOINC WIKI ID: 1486834 ·

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