This Weeks Mystery Tool?

Michael

There was nothing back handed in my compliment, I respect you too much for that.

I think you may have confused me with someone that uses silly nicknames (and I have never referred to you in any way but your correct name).

If my comments are misleading, then I shall just desist from answering altogether, as I don't have the time or inclination to get involved in silly spats on this forum.

Kind regards

David

Don't We all use the Forums resources to further Our interests? Thought I was doing something wrong for a minute.

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Indeed, Mark ... I think we do.

But I believe that Martin was doing the decent thing, and asking whether anyone objected, because he tends to ask questions that further his commercial interests.

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 09/02/2018 20:35:18

Thanks Michael,

That was exactly my point.

Regards, Martin

Take a gander here:-

https://maritime.org/doc/br224/pl6.htm

Following on from my earlier post, I was wondering if it's the operating cam from the semi-automatic breech of a sliding wedge artillery piece or tank gun. In that context (as distinct from smallarms) semi-automatic means it just ejects the empty case and leaves the breech open for the next round.

The illustration shows a 'typical' example but there'd be many variations to suit individual designs. If it's British in origin, the most likely parent piece is probably the 25-pounder, but it could be almost any sliding-wedge gun using fixed ammunition.

That's my two-penn'orth.

No idea what it is but a question that is burning in my mind - is it hardened ?

Sorry - should've said 'metal cartridges'. 25 pdr didn't use fixed.

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Quell that fire ^^^

Direct quote from the opening post:

"Seem very well made and has been hardened and ground."

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 10/02/2018 08:23:26

Hi All,

That certainly seems to be the part, problem solved I think!

MickB1: thats a great resorce you have linked, I have saved it for further study, many thanks.

Martin

So I was not far wrong saying it was off a weapon! I knew I had seen one before.

Clive

Edited By Clive Hartland on 10/02/2018 09:02:31

Well, thank you! But what still bothers me about it is the lack of a stamped or engraved Part Number. Putting these on is good and well-established habit in military manufacturers - in fact I remember one place I worked at that kept a guy on long past retirement age 'cos he was very expert at painting tiny identification numbers on small lots of specialist electromech components.

I suppose yours could be a component that failed inspection for whatever reason and was taken home by the machinst for his Black Museum, like some of us do...!

Must have had my eyes shut when i read the Op