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Post by mohs on Apr 4, 2015 18:24:34 GMT -5
well looking at my key way theory I'd have to say its wrong as clearance
because if the carriage flips over with a running wheel the clearance doesn't play any role...
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Post by mohs on Apr 4, 2015 18:27:57 GMT -5
for some reason I think the machine is made wind wire
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 4, 2015 18:40:28 GMT -5
I'm thinking that some sort of sanding block fit into the spot where you put the arrow in #2. The spring would have held a certain amount of tension on the sanding block against a work piece. The fine threaded thumb screw in #5 would have been to slowly put more pressure against the work piece. The round end on the thumb screw would have been to prevent it tearing up the block it pushes against.
Machine possibly used to turn calibrated discs out of plastic, masonite or wooden pieces. Or possibly to true up and polish the edge of metal discs.
Whatever it is, it was probably a 1 of a kind machine, made to make calibrated discs of some sort. HMMMMM, this has got my creative juices flowing. If a person could rework that machine to get 1/4" clearance between those 2 cup washers. A person could use it to grind several different sizes of stone discs. Epoxy them together, and have rough sphere preforms. By using different colored stones for each size disc, it would make for some wild looking spheres.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 14:49:42 GMT -5
Early observations. It must be for turning down jars of strawberry preserves that look like welo opal. Also included in the machine were these. Not sure what I did to deserve those but thank you very much gingerkind. Back to the machine. As you already know it is missing a couple of major components. First is a big one. There is a narrow metal plate screwed to the bottom what was made to slide in a groove on a larger plate of some kind. There are also two slots for bolts to lock it down after sliding. It had not been slid much because there are very few scratches where the bolts went. The two round discs have a ridge that had to be for centering another disc that had a raised center. It is a very precision made machine because everything is solid and it has ball bearings. Not a one time use. In photo 4 above the hole behind the spring is a threaded hole for a screw in the other side that holds the top block in place. There are no marks where the spring would hit the pivoting block so I figure there was a rubber something on the spring. My take on the spring is that it was there to prevent the pivoting piece from slamming down and damaging either the disc or the piece that was being grooved/ground. The dust could be analyzed I guess but from what I see it is either some kind of composite or extremely fine wood. I am pretty sure it is not stone and positive it is not metal. At this point my feelings are that it is a specialized grooving tool for who knows what. A round shaft of some kind mounted on the larger missing piece, this unit flipped over and held down depressing the spring and the other shaft rotated to get a groove all the way around. Snap ring groove for instance. The spring would push this piece back so the disc would be out of the groove and the grooved shaft removed. The spring being there to make sure the disc came out of the groove and did not hang up when the shaft was removed. Eliminating pilot error. I have only contemplated this for about 30 minutes but it will be on my back burner simmering for days to come. If my info helps someone else complete the puzzle lets hear it please. Jim
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 23:50:25 GMT -5
I guess I should mention Tommy so he will see this and all this time I read it as gingerkind instead of gingerkid. Sorry darlin, didn't realize you are a kid. hahaha Also Mr.mohs, jakesrocks and shotgunner were showing some interest as well. Jim
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Post by Tommy on Apr 27, 2015 9:23:17 GMT -5
It's like watching an episode of CSI
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Post by gingerkid on Apr 28, 2015 0:44:57 GMT -5
@wampidy, do you think the yellow material could be some type of plastic that melted? We noticed it on the machine, too. I wondered if it may be some type of polish, for example jeweler's rouge, but couldn't think of any polish that would turn yellow. ?? I'm looking forward to seeing what you create with the machine. Have fun!! I'm glad that everything arrived intact and hope to turn you into an opalholic. gingerkind, lol. LOL, Jim, and Thank You for your kind words.
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 9, 2016 7:49:45 GMT -5
Tommy & everyone, every now and then, we receive Gesswein sales brochures in the mail. A couple of months ago, I spotted the "RinGenie™" in one of their catalogs. I thought about the Mystery Machine when I saw the RinGenie™. I think the RinGenie is a manually-operated machine, though. Added an introductory vid. What do y'all think? yay? nay? RinGenie™ Photos from Gesswein website "Right out of the box, the RinGenie has everything you need to make quick and easy work of holding, layout, engraving, inlaying, stone setting, bright cutting, bead setting, and any other task a jeweler or engraver may encounter. Its rotating spindle is designed to move freely or at set intervals, providing amazing versatility and unparalleled precision. Plus its numerous mounting options make it easy to approach your work at any angle." www.gesswein.com/p-11068-ringenie-ring-engraving-and-setting-tool.aspx#sthash.EqMJ9QoD.dpufETA: Jim, wampidy, if you see this, Happy New Year! We miss your participation on the forum and hope you are doing well. Please sign back up!!
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 9, 2016 9:47:10 GMT -5
Forgot about this thread...Still no ID huh..............
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