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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lowie_fuzz@yahoo.com on August 06, 2014, 02:57:47 PM

Title: What was this used for.
Post by: lowie_fuzz@yahoo.com on August 06, 2014, 02:57:47 PM

It's  3 3/4" long  -  1 5/8" dia. - & 2"dia. and weighs  2 lbs 4 oz.

Title: Re: What was this used for.
Post by: Lostmind on August 06, 2014, 06:57:08 PM

Not sure of it's original purpose, but looks like you could balance a lawn mower blade with it.
Probably a center for a lathe?

Title: Re: What was this used for.
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on August 06, 2014, 07:15:13 PM

Really big dowel centering pegs? For transferring hole centers?
(https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/De0PWetPJS4Cy4E_qcwRLQ--/YXBwaWQ9eWlzZWFyY2g7Zmk9Zml0O2dlPTAwNjYwMDtncz0wMEEzMDA7aD0yNTA7dz00NTA-/http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/Dowel%20Centers.jpg.cf.jpg)

Title: Re: What was this used for.
Post by: bleonard on August 07, 2014, 04:14:55 AM

center for a lathe

Title: Re: What was this used for.
Post by: bear_man on August 08, 2014, 01:07:05 AM

Hard to tell from the third photo down but it looks like unpointed end has a hole in it.  If so, it could be a plumb bob — home made?  The pointed end would need to screw or otherwise come off in order to insert a stash of string.  And at 2 lbs. 4 ozs., it'd hold still in a pretty good gale, I reckon.

Title: Re: What was this used for.
Post by: Chillylulu on August 08, 2014, 10:30:00 AM

In the 2nd picture the shaft looks tapered, is that correct? I'd toss my vote in with the lathe center group.

Chilly