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Saint Jude
   
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|  | | | Here are the pictures that I took with my 35mm camera of the trip that Mr. Blue and cvc89 took yesterday.
And if any one has any idea as to what the device in photo number 6 is, please let me know. I can't seem to figure it out.
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"Shhh...My common sense is tingling." ~ Deadpool
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Dat5un
  
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<Reply # 1 on 9/13/2011 1:13 AM >
| | | | You really have me wondering what that thing in 6 is... I'm watching American pickers right now wishing I could ask them. Haha
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Mr.Blue
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<Reply # 2 on 9/13/2011 1:56 AM >
| | | | Do you mean this ;) lulz
Make what you can.
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John Quincy Dobbs
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It is what it is.
| | Re: Small Town Part 2
<Reply # 3 on 9/14/2011 4:31 AM >
| | | | I can't stop thinking about the mystery thing. I googled it every way I could imagine to describe it and I reverse googled it by using the picture to search. Nothing.
But I'm starting to think that it is mounted to that cutting board so that it can be hung on a wall and the two are unrelated in function.
Since the city I live in is an old mining and steel city, and the town my grandparents lived in is a tiny old farming community, I have seen lots of WTF objects like this that ended up being part of a larger piece of tech. Steam engine parts taken out of context are confusing.
I'm going to ask my girlfriend's dad tomorrow. He's the smartest dude I know. If he doesn't know, the only person who did was the previous owner and I imagine he's not around to clue us in. So if I find out I'll post again.
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Dat5un
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Gender: Male
| | Re: Small Town Part 2
<Reply # 4 on 9/14/2011 4:35 AM >
| | | | I'm on the search as well. I'll let you know as soon as I know anything, assuming I find out something.
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Captain_Slow
The infamous Buttram Manfist
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Obviously capable of mediocre things.
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<Reply # 5 on 9/14/2011 4:54 AM >
| | | | Hate to beat you to it but I'm pretty 100% sure that is an old chest exerciser... The wooden back goes against your chest and keeps you from getting pinched and keeps your arms at the proper distance for a good result, you grab each handle with one hand and pull outwards, the leather curls have a stiff piece of iron inside that acts as spring and creates a shitload of tension for a good workout. They are covered in leather for looks and to help keep the metal from eroding or worse, keeping you from getting a chunk of iron flying at you should you snap a spring.
The curved piece of metal with a nail in it acts as a guide, so you don't accidentally twist the contraption as you pull on it, and the nail acts as a bump stop to keep you from over-stretching the springs, and is adjustable for a easer/harder workout.
I saw something VERY similar in a museum once.
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Saint Jude
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Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Small Town Part 2
<Reply # 6 on 9/14/2011 12:21 PM >
| | | | Posted by Captain_Slow
Hate to beat you to it but I'm pretty 100% sure that is an old chest exerciser... The wooden back goes against your chest and keeps you from getting pinched and keeps your arms at the proper distance for a good result, you grab each handle with one hand and pull outwards, the leather curls have a stiff piece of iron inside that acts as spring and creates a shitload of tension for a good workout. They are covered in leather for looks and to help keep the metal from eroding or worse, keeping you from getting a chunk of iron flying at you should you snap a spring.
The curved piece of metal with a nail in it acts as a guide, so you don't accidentally twist the contraption as you pull on it, and the nail acts as a bump stop to keep you from over-stretching the springs, and is adjustable for a easer/harder workout.
I saw something VERY similar in a museum once.
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That makes some sort of sense. I can see that device being used for something along those lines.
-SJ
"Shhh...My common sense is tingling." ~ Deadpool
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