Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time V5

Author	Message
rob smith Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22186 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380	Message 1610531 - Posted: 7 Dec 2014, 20:36:48 UTC I won that thread, but I'm honour bound not to reveal the answer ;-) Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? ID: 1610531 ·

Graham Middleton Send message Joined: 1 Sep 00 Posts: 1519 Credit: 86,815,638 RAC: 0	Message 1610668 - Posted: 8 Dec 2014, 6:06:07 UTC I'm sorry, guys & gals, I can't find a suitable tool picture with a good description. If anyone has one ready, please be my guest... Happy Crunching, Graham ID: 1610668 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1610795 - Posted: 8 Dec 2014, 13:00:04 UTC Newer Mystery Tool. ID: 1610795 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 1610815 - Posted: 8 Dec 2014, 14:26:35 UTC An old flightworthy hard disc. ID: 1610815 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1610826 - Posted: 8 Dec 2014, 14:58:39 UTC As in aviation? No. ID: 1610826 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 1611064 - Posted: 9 Dec 2014, 0:06:05 UTC - in response to Message 1610826. Flight involves leaving the earth. Could be space flight. ID: 1611064 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1611091 - Posted: 9 Dec 2014, 1:08:31 UTC Not flight worthy that I know of. ID: 1611091 ·

J. Mileski Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 02 Posts: 632 Credit: 172,116,532 RAC: 572	Message 1611094 - Posted: 9 Dec 2014, 1:15:43 UTC Ok, I cheated and used GIS. Very cool ID: 1611094 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1611561 - Posted: 10 Dec 2014, 5:01:13 UTC I'll have to wait until I get home to look. Photobucket is blocked here at work. :-( The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1611561 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1612587 - Posted: 12 Dec 2014, 4:18:38 UTC Last modified: 12 Dec 2014, 4:19:36 UTC Clue: It is a monster sized version of a common today item. They made even bigger versions back in the day. ID: 1612587 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1612589 - Posted: 12 Dec 2014, 4:26:47 UTC Sure looks like a hard drive. I used platters like that to make end tables when they were a common item in thrift stores. ID: 1612589 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1612596 - Posted: 12 Dec 2014, 4:54:33 UTC Alright. How big were the platters and what was the storage capacity? This is for the win. ID: 1612596 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1615082 - Posted: 17 Dec 2014, 3:21:35 UTC I know one of you know what this mystery drive is. I'm about to call it to a end and just pick the closest for a win. If you have a answer please post it. ID: 1615082 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12	Message 1616400 - Posted: 19 Dec 2014, 19:18:54 UTC - in response to Message 1615082. I know one of you know what this mystery drive is. I'm about to call it to a end and just pick the closest for a win. If you have a answer please post it. It's been over a day and a half. I call the question. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. ID: 1616400 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1616418 - Posted: 19 Dec 2014, 20:20:43 UTC A hard drive is a hard drive is a hard drive. Even one as ancient at this. I was hoping someone would have a little more information about this model. I would have accepted even the platter size of 14 inches. The IBM 3380 Direct Access Storage Device was introduced in June 1980.[40] It used new film head technology and had a capacity of 2.52 gigabytes (in effect, two 1.26 gigabyte devices within one chassis) with a data transfer rate of 3 megabytes per second. Average access time was 16 ms. Purchase price at time of introduction ranged from $81,000 to $142,200. Due to tribology problems encountered between heads and media, the first units did not ship until October, 1981. In February 1985 IBM announced a double density version - the Extended Capability Models of the 3380 (3380 E) having 5.04 gigabytes per chassis, that is, two 2.52 gigabyte devices in one chassis. A triple capacity version, the 3380 K was announced in August 1987 having 7.562 gigabytes per chassis, that is, two 3.781 gigabytes per device. I will give the win to Carlos for at least suggesting the platter size being of end tables. Pm as usual. ID: 1616418 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1616532 - Posted: 20 Dec 2014, 2:56:41 UTC Ok here is a tool that I had never seen before. It is related to something common but I am looking for the thing it is used on, not just what it does. ID: 1616532 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1616577 - Posted: 20 Dec 2014, 7:23:24 UTC Looks like a pin cushion. ID: 1616577 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 1616650 - Posted: 20 Dec 2014, 16:08:46 UTC Used for polishing / burnishing metal, probably bores. ID: 1616650 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1616677 - Posted: 20 Dec 2014, 17:25:42 UTC Yes it looks like a pin cushion and it is used for polishing metal. But this one has a speical purpose. That is what I am looking for. ID: 1616677 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 1616743 - Posted: 20 Dec 2014, 20:39:53 UTC Used to hone a flat or spherical surface? ID: 1616743 ·

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