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rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22186 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
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? |
Graham Middleton Send message Joined: 1 Sep 00 Posts: 1519 Credit: 86,815,638 RAC: 0 |
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 |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Newer Mystery Tool. |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
An old flightworthy hard disc. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
As in aviation? No. |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Flight involves leaving the earth. Could be space flight. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Not flight worthy that I know of. |
J. Mileski Send message Joined: 9 Jun 02 Posts: 632 Credit: 172,116,532 RAC: 572 |
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Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
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 |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Clue: It is a monster sized version of a common today item. They made even bigger versions back in the day. |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Sure looks like a hard drive. I used platters like that to make end tables when they were a common item in thrift stores. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Alright. How big were the platters and what was the storage capacity? This is for the win. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
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. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
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. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
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. |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
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. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20235 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Looks like a pin cushion. |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Used for polishing / burnishing metal, probably bores. |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
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. |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Used to hone a flat or spherical surface? |
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