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Offline lbgradwell

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Aussie What's-It
« on: February 21, 2013, 05:29:01 PM »
A local blogger has posted this thing on his site.

I feel I should know what this is - I have the vaguest recollection of having seen such a thing before - but I just can't place it...


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The knurled body is made of aluminum, and the central steel shaft is held in place by a spring steel locking plate which slips into the slots turned on the shaft.  By releasing the locking plate, you can move the shaft in or out in either 3/8" or 1/8" increments.  The only marking on the tool is a stamped "Australia."




Have at it!

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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: Aussie What's-It
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2013, 05:37:37 PM »
It looks like a go-no go guage, but for checking bore depth?
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Re: Aussie What's-It
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 09:16:08 PM »
Thats a sheep probe mate!
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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: Aussie What's-It
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2013, 09:20:17 PM »
Quote from: jabberwoki on February 21, 2013, 09:16:08 PM
Thats a sheep probe mate!

The blogger was concerned it may involve kangaroo proctology...
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Re: Aussie Depth gauge type of thingymajig
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 03:55:35 AM »
Sort of depth gauge or checker - they use things like gauges to check the depth of a golf cup below the surface of the green  - I thought it was just a hole in the ground the ball was supposed to fall into - anyway it could be a use like that for those pedants who want to make sure their golf course is the right shape.... Personally I like the sheep and kangaroo based responses...
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