✅ SOLVED Test your skills on this one! Spent years trying to ID this.

[musclecar]

I found this in Alaska about 10 years ago, and have never been able to ID it. It is an aluminum piece, about 3 inches square. It has 15 teeth and is numbered 1-15. There is a stop preventing it from spinning freely. The back has two tabs that may have been used to mount it. ANY GUESSES?

Thanks,

MC

PS The quarter used for size was found yesterday! 1935S Yeah!

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

People still read this topic?

It keeps the mind active. Mindfood.

 

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[NGE]

Yup, what he said, and apparently it makes people curious too..... ........NGE

 

[Goodyguy]

Great pics. Is there any room underneath that rivet for a spring?

The rivet only has about 1/16 of an inch of play, so doubtful
There are no indications or wear marks of any kind indicating such.

GG~

It looked like some play under the TOP rivet. Refer to the reply#901 pic.

Yes that overall play is 1/16 inch. The rivet can be pushed either direction so the slack could be at the top, or the bottom, or evenly distributed. It is loose enough to easily slide back and forth from top to bottom.

GG~

 

[mojjax]

Check out the "wheel" in figure 3 of this knitting machine . 2nd drawing .

http://www.google.com/patents/about...inm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Food For Thought

According to Wikipedia ...

"Occam's Razor" ... a term that was first introduced in the 14th century by English logician, William Ockhan, is the principle that can best be stated as ; "When you have two or more competing theories, the simpler one is the better, and usually the right one!"

In other words; The item in question is likely something very simple, and the more we try and complicate it's identification, the farther away from the truth we get. For example ... it's probably something as simple as part of an old kid's toy typewriter, as opposed to something related to rocket science.

So with that said, I rest my case and bid all of you ado and good luck.

But as the "Terminator" said ... "I'll be back!" (maybe)

P.S. ( I told you I'd be back! ) I wish to acknowledge the individual who posted just before me. We must have been typing at precisely the same time, with you entering just a split second ahead of me. Anyway, I think you may be onto something ... keep "digging!"

And last but not least, I truly believe the final identification will be "MANUAL COUNTING" related.

Thanks to all, and again ... GOOD LUCK!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Check out the "wheel" in figure 3 of this knitting machine . 2nd drawing .

http://www.google.com/patents/about...inm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=

This AlaSKAN thingy does look like a 15 tooth sprocket. I thought of a sprocket idea a long time ago but gave up. You may be onto something. Do the numbers 1- 15 have any significance in sewing?

 

[IronSpike]

I'm sure already suggested The piece has a decoder kind of look A cardboard/paper insert would have been needed

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm sure already suggested The piece has a decoder kind of look A cardboard/paper insert would have been needed

Might be a new idea. I like your idea because it fits the cheapness of this item but I dont know where the back attachment pieces would fit in on a decoder toy.

 

[IronSpike]

Which attachment? The cardboard/paper?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Which attachment? The cardboard/paper?

I thought it was accepted that these are attachment tabs. The question is why would there be attachment tabs on the back of a toy decoder? It looks as if it was made to hang on a wire fence.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I thought it was accepted that these are attachment tabs.

Attachment tabs? Wouldn't the missing piece hinder that idea?

Maybe. You mean where it appears to be broken on top?

Some thoughts: It sure looks like an old refrigerator control and I realize it looks like a capillary tube holder but the capillary tubes usually attach on right on the coil to sense the cold. Also no shaft for the control. But at this point I dunno. Because of the cheapness of this thing, Im leaning toward a counter with no conection to anything else other than the hanger tabs.

 

[Unicorn]

I may be wrong, but I have never seen any numbers on a refrigerator go up to 15. But something is bugging me about this, I feel sure I have seen this on something familiar. Sewing machine No's go much higher

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its possible to have numbers 1-15 or a 1-15 temperature or pressure (SWR pic) differential adjustment on a commercial unit but I dont understand the connection or pressing of the bottom (or top) of the rivet to anything.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

This is only a test !

I hope no one will object. I am new to TreasureNet and attempting to see if by replying to this thread it will move it back to the top of the page. I hope I'm not being selfish in wanting to keep it easily accessible, (especially for newbee's like myself). I am onto something that may shed a whole new light on the subject!

My apologies if this offends anyone. Please send me a PM if you have any objections.

Thanks.

SODABOTTLEBOB

 

[intimer]

hey good luck sodabottlebob. anything from the 'shed' is a good thing!!!!

here is an email i sent to a refrigeration/appliance vintage sort of a company. here's the email and the reply. i am out of pocket for a while and hope the specific name the guy answers to can be a lead for some one with reseach skills and time.

mike

From: John Jowers <john@antiqueappliances.com> [Add to Address Book]
To: 'Mike Williams' <intimer@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: question item identification
Date: Nov 3, 2009 4:37 PM

Resembles the cold control dial used by Frigidaire on their early model
refrigerator, 1926-28

Thanks for the Inquiry!
John M. Jowers
AntiqueAppliances.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Williams [mailto:intimer@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:02 AM
To: john@antiqueappliances.com
Subject: question item identification

i would like to ask if you have ever seen this device, see attachment, that
looks like an adjustment dial for an old refrigerator. we are trying to
identify the item and would like to ask you.

i saw your website on the internet and thought it would not hurt to ask
because of your companies obvious knowledge of the field.

if you are not the one to ask in the company would you please pass the email
on to another.

we look forward to your response.

regards

mike williams

 

[Carolina Gold]

Ok, I know that we all hoped that this one was dead and gone, but it still bothers me.
the 15 could be the last of 15/16" of an inch and the little tab above 15 would tumble the next gear to 1" or multiples of the whole inch....so I say measuring device/gauge used in manufacturing.

 

[Deftone]

Noooo! Just when I thought it was erased from my brain.

 

[trikikiwi]

Noooo! Just when I thought it was erased from my brain.

Are you Crazy? It will never be...

I continue to reiterate my offer of a bottle of Fine New Zealand Wine to the Winner.
Rules determined by the Masses.
For example, another one.
While I'm here, I wish everyone a brilliant start to the New Year and an even Better Finish
Mike et al

 

[Breezie]

I'm still sticking to my earlier ideas: #1 Manual dial for an old refrigerator withOUT the connecting post (post broken or not installed yet); or #2 Manual Pool/Billiard's Counter. Breezie

 

[DirtyMike]

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