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[J.Cohoon04]

He found this and cleaned it up a bit, I only have the one pic to post of it, but hopefully it will be enough to get some ideas. I can ask him to take a couple more later if needed. Thanks for the help!

 

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[DCMatt]

Hmmm... Interesting... It obviously clamped onto something else. My first thought was a quick-connect for a hose.

What is the metal? Does the hole taper to a smaller size?

DCMatt

 

[clovis97]

Is it an old bottle capper?

 

[Subterranean]

Looks like an irrigation pipe coupler, DC Matt is on the right path! Sub

 

[J.Cohoon04]

He says it's carbon steel and the interior shape follows the outer wall like a cup.

 

[Subterranean]

Something like this? Ball and socket coupler. Sub

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

jerry can lid?

 

[J.Cohoon04]

It really looks like the ball socket coupler. Thanks again for all of you guys help!! Got a lot of awesome researchers on here!