Topic: What's this? (Read 13353 times)

barryfoote · « **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2008, 03:59:51 pm »

A machine for making deck caulking?

Marks Model Bits · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2008, 04:00:15 pm »

Angie liked that idea.........Cheers mate!!

But you are wrong.............

Mark.

Marks Model Bits · « **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2008, 04:01:41 pm »

Nope Barry..............

Mark.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2008, 04:30:20 pm »

Something to do with rope making?

Marks Model Bits · « **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2008, 05:20:20 pm »

Nope...............Would you like a clue.

Mark.

Shipmate60 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2008, 06:05:26 pm »

Think we deserve a clue before I ask Angie VERY nicely to try it out on YOU!!

Bob

DickyD · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2008, 06:06:15 pm »

Is it used for punching holes in something ? :-\

tobyker · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2008, 06:42:58 pm »

A whales tail clamp.

Marks Model Bits · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2008, 06:50:13 pm »

Getting very close Richard..................But punching holes in what????????

Mark.

Shipmate60 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 12, 2008, 06:59:44 pm »

Leather or canvas?

Bob

Marks Model Bits · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2008, 07:05:40 pm »

Nope Bob.......

Mark.

Roger in France · « **Reply #36 on:** July 12, 2008, 07:22:42 pm »

Punching the bladders in Bladder Wrack? Or deflating the pompous?

Is it well worn or were the holes random?

Roger in France.

polaris · « **Reply #37 on:** July 12, 2008, 07:27:40 pm »

Dear Mark,

The studs don't seem evenly spaced so it can only be assumed there are some missing or rusted away.

Is it for punching copper sheet for 'copper bottoming' - viz., making holes ready for copper nails?

Regards, Bernard

Marks Model Bits · « **Reply #38 on:** July 12, 2008, 07:39:34 pm »

It's a very old machine and some of the the studs are missing but you have got it right Bernard well done mate

here is the link to the page, it is near the bottom http://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/what_to_see/notes_from_the_orlop.php?orlop_note_id=1&page_function=detail

Mark.

Bryan Young · « **Reply #39 on:** July 12, 2008, 08:00:03 pm »

Quote from: brian_c on July 12, 2008, 11:16:21 am

its a contraption bry young made for stretching his sea yarns :angel:

Am I stretching Brian? If I could reach your nose I'd tweak it. But then I'd be tossed into the pond. I'll find another way!

ronkh · « **Reply #40 on:** July 12, 2008, 09:26:28 pm »

Premier Inns latest trouser press!!? As recommended by Lenny Henry!

Walter Cooper · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2008, 07:46:26 pm »

LOL Good God ya got me

It does have a large handle suggesting that what ever it punctures must be pretty tough.....Walter

oldiron · « **Reply #42 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:25:21 am »

An new item for the list. Just used these today on a boat. What are they and, for bonus points, how do you use them.

John (oldiron)

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #43 on:** July 25, 2008, 04:38:26 am »

Scale rules?

Reade Models · « **Reply #44 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:48:38 am »

Dip stick - though not G Brown

- for measuring the depth of water in your bilge?

Malc

oldiron · « **Reply #45 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:13:17 am »

Nice try, but not quite...........on both counts

John

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #46 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:39:53 am »

It's hard to tell from the photo, how long are those sticks?

tigertiger · « **Reply #47 on:** July 25, 2008, 10:16:53 am »

As the markings, even if not the stick, are symetrical I would guess they are used for measuring spans.

So could be measuring/identifying the size of a barrel or other container.

Or for marking out or profiling a curve or other pattern: perhaps.

chingdevil · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:28:16 am »

Something to set up sails or rigging?

Brian

oldiron · « **Reply #49 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:43:49 am »

Getting warm on measuring spans, but nothing to do with sails, although a vessel's power plant does enter into the riddle. Check the lettering on the top of the right hand sticks for a clue.

John

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barryfoote

Roger in France

ronkh

Walter Cooper

Reade Models

chingdevil