Something strange...

[JakePhelps]

Found this at the dump site yesterday, any ideas what it is? Im thinking some kind of stand or something??

 

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[ac385]

It's an engine valve.

 

[jeff of pa]

ac got it.

Valve Stem

 

[JakePhelps]

So now i know! Thanks!

 

[weldermark]

looks like the valve out of a air compressor




Mark

 

[Monty]

An engine valve true enough, and it is burned due to some foreign object falling into the cylinder head perhaps a screw. Notice the holes on the face. JIM

 

[Visionquest]

From the size and burning, it is an exhaust valve. The holes in the face are there intentionally for whatever reason, they are perfectly aligned on center. And engine vavles are extremely hard material that does not get indented easily. They are possibly to help index the valves at the correct angle for assembly considering the hole at the other end for the spring retainer lock. Nowdays, they are held in with keepers that do not require a specific angle to assemble them, this one obviously does.

-Mike

 

[Monty]

I bow out to the expert. jIM

 

[Visionquest]

Sorry Jimmileo, didn't want it to sound like I thought you were wrong, just sharing what I know. Motorheads tend to be detail nuts.

 

[Monty]

And I didn't mean it that way! After rechecking the holes I agree with you! JIM

 

[JakePhelps]

Thanks for all the info guys! I would have had absolutely no idea what it was

 

[mtnman]

it looks like an exhaust from a very old engine,the holes are used to turn the valve back and forth when lapping in the valve while in the engine,using an abasive in grease.

 

[JakePhelps]

After further cleaning its dated 1923 Thanks for all the info everyone.