Bob Lamb | 08/03/2013 21:57:31 |
![]() 140 forum posts 51 photos | Some years ago I bought this at a market but to date nobody has been able to tell me what it is. It looked well made and just as important it was very CHEAP so I bought it on the basis I would try and find out what it was later - the time has now come................... I showed it to Roy Arnold at the old tool shop in Suffolk and he said he didn't know what it was but he had one as well so it seems it was not a one off special.
The cranked arm at the front can be located in any of four positions at 90 degrees to each other. I have included a photo of what I assume is the maker's mark if that is any clue. It would be good to know what this is for and I hope that someone might recognise it - of course, if anybody needs one, it is available at a very resonable rental! Thanks in anticipation - Bob |
Les Jones 1 | 08/03/2013 22:04:30 |
2292 forum posts 159 photos |
Hi Bob, Les. |
Kevin F | 08/03/2013 22:06:49 |
96 forum posts 24 photos | An early type of dial test indicator ??? |
Paul Mawson | 08/03/2013 22:31:57 |
4 forum posts | For tensioning relay springs on PO 3000 type relays. |
Grizzly bear | 08/03/2013 22:38:10 |
337 forum posts 8 photos | Hi Bob, Les J 1 is correct. They were used by the GPO/BT for adjusting the relays. I've got one, maybe two . Have used it/them to check triggers on rifles. Mine is stamped GEC, paint obscuring the other printing.. Regards, Bear.. |
Bob Lamb | 09/03/2013 00:23:22 |
![]() 140 forum posts 51 photos | Thanks for all the replies. Now I know what it is I am off down the road, under the cover of darkness, to check and adjust the relays on my local BT box. I assume they are still using these with the new fangled "infinity" box which has just appeared - the lock just looks a bit more substantial than on the old box! Thanks again for the answer - I can now go to bed happier By the way - if anyone can make use of it - it's yours for the price of a stamp. Bob |
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