What is this disc from?

[SkyPirate]

I found this the other day also at a site that dates 1800's to 1950's. This small machined disc is approximately 7/8 inch diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Seems to be made of stainless steel and weighs 1/2 an ounce. My friend also found one at this site and another at a different site in the same general area. The flat side looks worn as if something was rubbing on it as it turned. (kind of looks like grooves on a mini record) Any ideas?

 

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[longcut]

I can't put my finger on exactly what it came off of , but I am fairly certain it is a stainless bushing/spacer off of modern lawn equipment, maybe a weedeater , lawn mower, chainsaw ..................

 

[SkyPirate]

I can't put my finger on exactly what it came off of , but I am fairly certain it is a stainless bushing/spacer off of modern lawn equipment, maybe a weedeater , lawn mower, chainsaw ..................

Well this one was found in a grove of long leaf pines that were planted between the 50's and 60's. So that may explain it.

 

[skeeterd]

Definatly a bushing of some sort.

 

[jmachulski]

Looks like a bushing from a DVD player or a computer hard drive.

 

[creskol]

I think it is a thumb screw/tension screw with a similar application to this one, only on something more delicate.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Might be idler wheels from a tape player or recorder, 1960s vintage?

 

[SkyPirate]

Might be idler wheels from a tape player or recorder, 1960s vintage?

There has beeb no activity at this site since the 50's no chance of it being from a tape player. Probably a bushing from some sort of tiller or planting device I guess.

 

[nhbenz]

Well this one was found in a grove of long leaf pines that were planted between the 50's and 60's. So that may explain it.

Well, whatever timeline you decide on. Anyway, it's from an electric motor, which is why it's machined (thus the grooves, even on the non-contact area), to keep it balanced. Made of stainless steel to prevent rust that would then make it out of balance, causing vibration in the motor. There's a million applications for these, but I think it's newer than you want to believe.
NeuProps and adapters

 

[maxpower]

idler wheel from tape unit is the first thing that came to mind when i saw this as well!