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Offline amertrac

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brass whats it 2/4/13
« on: February 04, 2013, 01:55:34 PM »
found this under my desk no threads on either end a hole through the end with the 1/2 in nut the other end is a triangle hole


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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2013, 03:08:57 PM »
Fire Hydrant wrench?
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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2013, 04:28:40 PM »
I forgot to mention. It is only 2 1/2 in long  sorry   bob w.g
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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2013, 04:43:56 PM »
Does stuff reproduce under your desk, or is it just a safe place for unknown objects to shelter?  And, do you leave the door unlocked for them, and cookies and milk out?

NO idea what that is, but it's sure a good example of whatever it is.

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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2013, 04:48:36 PM »
..... it's sure a good example of whatever it is.

And, it looks to be the much scarcer bronze variation.

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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2013, 07:00:03 PM »
The hex looks to be tapered, maybe to press into wooden part. First thing I thought of was a type of "easy-out" to remove broken pipe nipple, but too soft for that, I guess. Does look like someone had a pipe wrench or vise grips on the round end.
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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2013, 10:36:20 PM »
I have not seen one that shape before, but it could be a radiator or gas key.

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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2013, 11:05:17 PM »
Glow plug wrench for model airplane engines?  Or boat/car/whatever model engine.

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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2013, 06:50:39 AM »
I have not seen one that shape before, but it could be a radiator or gas key.
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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2013, 06:53:25 AM »
Does stuff reproduce under your desk, or is it just a safe place for unknown objects to shelter?  And, do you leave the door unlocked for them, and cookies and milk out?

NO idea what that is, but it's sure a good example of whatever it is.
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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2013, 08:05:44 AM »
This sounds like the work of the G.F.M  (Garage Floor Monster)
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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2013, 12:31:07 PM »
In the UK gas and electricity meter boxes have a triangular spigot on the lock - meter readers all have a key to suit... Also in works and public  toilets the soap and towel dispensers have odd shaped keys for the janitor to use...

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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2013, 05:53:50 PM »

Only in the UK could an electric box have a spigot....LOL

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Re: brass whats it 2/4/13
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2013, 07:57:33 AM »

Only in the UK could an electric box have a spigot....LOL

hey,  u gotta bleed the lines somehow when u have a extended power outage.