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Okay what is it??
Started by steeldrifter, May 24 2012 12:18 PM
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 12:18 PM
The mystery for the day, what the hell is this? Found it in the basement going through some of dad's old stuff. He passed away 16 yrs ago but I know he was into reloading real big back in the 70's & 80's so I'm guessing it is some sort of reloading tool? It says "Austria" on one side and "Leobaby" on the other
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 12:21 PM
Is the top bit threaded or just groves? I can't picture why the clamp handle needed a loop on it and not a plain handle.
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 01:07 PM
Here is one just like it: http://www.ebay.ca/i...t-/170796423274
and this is what would screw into the top of it: http://picclick.com/...0521794681.html
and this is what would screw into the top of it: http://picclick.com/...0521794681.html
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 01:21 PM
Odd what you find in dusty corners
Not a bad price on Ebay though, pays for some hooks
Not a bad price on Ebay though, pays for some hooks
"What on Earth are you doing for Heavens sake?"
"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn’t even be there, 80 are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior and he will bring the others back.” — Heraclitus, 5 B.C
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 01:33 PM
Got bored and did some research. It is a table clamp for a mannequin head for displaying hats, wigs, etc. Your just missing the head portion which screws into the top of that clamp.
What the
Never would have guessed that in a million years. Thanks Will. I was gonna pitch it but looks like it may be worth a few bucks so guess I'll stick it on fleabay instead.
Mystery solved ....Will gets a Scooby Snack!
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 03:15 PM
I reckon Steve is blocking the memory of those early years when he asked santa to be a hairdresser. 
"What on Earth are you doing for Heavens sake?"
"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn’t even be there, 80 are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior and he will bring the others back.” — Heraclitus, 5 B.C
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 03:27 PM
My talents with interior design won out
Talking of which did you post a pic of the finished fish tank you were building?
"What on Earth are you doing for Heavens sake?"
"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn’t even be there, 80 are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior and he will bring the others back.” — Heraclitus, 5 B.C
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 03:52 PM
Nope not yet I haven't. It's basically done and just needs to be brought upstairs now. I ended up doing a total remodel job of the room that it is going to be put in and just finished that up about 2 weeks ago. But now my annual 2 week fishing vacation is coming up in early July so I'm thinking I will wait till I get back from that to put fish in it since cichlids can be aggressive towards each other (especially in a new tank) I'd hate to put them in and then leave for two weeks right away.
So I think I will bring the tank up about 2 weeks from now, get water in it and get it cycling so it is cycled and ready for fish by vacation, that way I can come back from vacation and get the fish into it then.
So I think I will bring the tank up about 2 weeks from now, get water in it and get it cycling so it is cycled and ready for fish by vacation, that way I can come back from vacation and get the fish into it then.
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 04:00 PM
Hope you catch a few in your trip. I'll keep an eye out for the pics in July time.
"What on Earth are you doing for Heavens sake?"
"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn’t even be there, 80 are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior and he will bring the others back.” — Heraclitus, 5 B.C
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