What is it?

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  1. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    Are we looking at the front or back of the machine? Is the upright bar a blade or cutter of some kind? It looks sort of like a miniature band saw. However, with all of the knobs, it has to be for something precision. Do you have any other views?
     
  2. gyver

    gyver Rely on yourself not on others.

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    Looks like an old pipe threader.
     
  3. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    Herb, you gonna give us any kind of hint or let it die?
     
  4. Herb

    Herb Founding Member

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    Sorry guys. Work has been crazy.

    Red,

    After doing a little more research I think you are correct that it is a belt driven tool. However, the belt appears to have been powered by a hand crank, so the scale of those pulleys needs to be described as diminutive.
     
  5. Herb

    Herb Founding Member

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    Here is an image of a similar tool complete with its crank, stand, etc.

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  6. plotalot

    plotalot Veteran Member

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    Is it a watch gear cutter?
     
  7. Herb

    Herb Founding Member

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    It is indeed.

    Technically, it is a rounding up tool used to to cut wheels and pinions.
     
  8. plotalot

    plotalot Veteran Member

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    Kyle, I believe you're up next from a turn you declined and proxied to me.
     
  9. plotalot

    plotalot Veteran Member

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    Kyle is not ready again, so here goes:
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  10. Winston1

    Winston1 Founding Member

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    Is it an old calculator?
     

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