firdom Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Had a few guess but not found an answer yet over to the people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Some kind of hand driven press, for what I have no idea could be for crushing oats and barley etc or rolling out pastry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Photograph it from the other side. I think that's the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted March 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) other side the handle loads the spring inside the casing and it's governed the drive is on the middle right Edited March 23, 2017 by firdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 its stood up on its end...lay it down flat as it should be...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Is it only half a something? The picture from the back looks like it has bolt holes in 3 corners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) On second thought! It looks like it may belong on a traction engine! Edited March 23, 2017 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 what happens when you turn the handle..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Looks like an old trouser press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 its stood up on its end...lay it down flat as it should be...... This Last photo seems to be underneath side of the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 It looks to me like the big drum is designed to press something flat and thepart with the metal balls is supposed to break it up afterward. EDIT: Actually, that cant be right. I'm stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 It looks to me like the big drum is designed to press something flat and the flywheel with the metal balls is supposed to break it up afterward....a real example of the mythical machine for shattering sheet glass in the ****-house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 It looks like some form of steam engine governor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 It looks like some form of steam engine governor. +1 The governor is connected to a throttle valve that regulates the flow of steam supplying the prime mover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted March 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 i assume that inside the drum is a spring which you wind up it then slowly rotates the governor can then be adjusted for speed but to do what (old'un did they have wind up regulators) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmcg Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) You are all wrong, it's clearly a thingumy doodahh! 😂 Edited March 23, 2017 by bigmcg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted March 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) this shows it upside down Edited March 23, 2017 by firdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Ok, So............what is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 sheet metal shaper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 i assume that inside the drum is a spring which you wind up it then slowly rotates the governor can then be adjusted for speed but to do what (old'un did they have wind up regulators) ? I have not seen your particular governor but I knew someone who used to rebuild old steam engines (bit of a Fred Dibnah) I remember seeing one strapped to the side of an old engine and asked what it did, I got an in-depth lecture on steam engines. The large steel round drum takes the drive belt from the main flywheel and as the throttle is opened the governor increases speed and moves the shaft up the spindle which opens the steam valve, if that makes any sense. not sure why yours has an handle? might be to get the thing turning over. are you sure there is a spring inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted March 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 how long shall i keep you guessing ok think of cds and go backwards 100 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 its a record player? if its not off a steam engine and its got a spring inside could it be from a old town clock? Oh come on then what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) sheet metal shaper ?I thought of something like that Something that maybe puts a swage or crease in, or creates a curve maybe ? Or......part of the workings of a barrel organ type thing or pianola (I think they're called?) Edited March 23, 2017 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 what happens when you turn the handle..... His eyes pop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Edison Cylinder Phonograph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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