A DO THINGY

[nomad 11]

i found this on one of the few days i was feeling well enough o get out for awhile. i would rather dig things like this rather a penny. i did a scratch test and its mostly brass except for a spot just below the stem which is steel and corroded. it seems to be fairly old i'm guessing it about 40 years old. which surprised me and as always it was made in ch.ch.ch. cheena. so is it a water flow regulator used on ? its about 2 3/4 in. long and heavy for its size. so into the scrap bucket and hope for scrap prices to head back up. hopefully fore i croak. oh enjoy the tunes.

 

[bradyboy]

looks like at maybe a low pressure fuel ball valve, IMO

 

[Joe G from Md]

It is not part of welding torch is it?

 

[WaterScoop]

i found this on one of the few days i was feeling well enough o get out for awhile. i would rather dig things like this rather a penny. i did a scratch test and its mostly brass except for a spot just below the stem which is steel and corroded. it seems to be fairly old i'm guessing it about 40 years old. which surprised me and as always it was made in ch.ch.ch. cheena. so is it a water flow regulator used on ?View attachment 1556854 its about 2 3/4 in. long and heavy for its size. so into the scrap bucket and hope for scrap prices to head back up. hopefully fore i croak. oh enjoy the tunes.

Don’t know what it is but Do sure like your taste in music.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks like some type of gas valve

 

[Tony in SC]

Does look like an old gas valve of sorts, The split end tells me that it had a knob.

 

[50bmg]

looks like a gas valve for a BBQ

 

[DCMatt]

As stated by others - vintage gas stove burner control valve.

 

[nomad 11]

i noticed these symbols on the back. are they chinese symbols ?

 

[DCMatt]

are they chinese symbols ?

No. Not Chinese.

 

[Sparkster]

+2 on a common BBQ control valve.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Now that this has been cleared up, let’s address the slang used here on Tnet. The term “do-thingy” is completely wrong. The correct term or terms to use would be ; “Thingy-ma-bob” or “doohickey” everyone here knows a “ do- thingy” is a nonexistent fantasy item, and the two terms can never mix, much like ketchup and peanut butter, just sayin’
JD

 

[SkaBa]

and the two terms can never mix, much like ketchup and peanut butter, just sayin’
JD

YUCK!!!

 

[nomad 11]

it says psi on the side there. if it is pertaining to gas ? i dont think its measured in psi. thats why i thought it was water related ? and its too short to be torch related.

 

[nomad 11]

Now that this has been cleared up, let’s address the slang used here on Tnet. The term “do-thingy” is completely wrong. The correct term or terms to use would be ; “Thingy-ma-bob” or “doohickey” everyone here knows a “ do- thingy” is a nonexistent fantasy item, and the two terms can never mix, much like ketchup and peanut butter, just sayin’
JD

it must be the generation gap ? so its a do thingy.

 

[nomad 11]

maybe off a camping stove huh ? ok moving on ! thanks all !