Came for the weird tool review, stayed for the coke jokes. This channel is a hidden gem. Perfectly sense of humor (My apologies to Ballinator's family and co-workers)
@ballinator No thank you for your videos. Channels like your's are what make youtube great. A funny, intelligent person invites you into the garage to show you something they're excited about - plus dick jokes? Just an embarrassment of riches
That’s what they call a Metal Shop Class graded project. Looks like somebody got a B+ or A- on that one. Check the fit on the end caps if you move them end-for-end. It might go to an A+!
Could be. There's very little play in the threads. The end caps were on super tight. Had to put it in a vise and use a strap wrench just to get them to turn.
The grooves at the end of the threads are part of the process of cutting threads on a lathe. The threads are cut in multiple passes. The grooves provide a safe zone for the cutting tool when it reaches the end of the thread. Tubal Cain and others have excellent videos about thread cutting on a lathe. If interested.
Thanks for the comment. I was prepared to explain the same thing. It does look like a shop student project with specific potential use in mind, but little practical use. The throw is too short for a machinist jack, and really way too complicated to justify for that purpose. I think that it is a learning novelty. Woodworkers make useless novelty boxes to practice joinery and presentation. This project provides a lot of machining operations and work holding challenges for a student.
My father used to have a textile factory and the machines used a primitive weighed card mechanism that controlled the movements of the machines. The types of cards are called jaquard. The weights that were on the level that kept the cards in tension looked very much like the first weight you showed, with a locking bolt to hold into onto the shaft that kept the cards in tension. I imagine that there’s many different types of machines that would have used a similar weight, so it’s probably not exclusive to textile machines. The second cylinder is cool and the knurling would allude to a hidden chamber in the center, so I doubt it was meant strictly for deception as a stash box. Because the first think you’ll think when you see knurling is to try and twist it apart and there goes any thoughts of hiding something.
Oh I figured it was for holding strontium 90. Shame. I'll have to put mine somewhere else, maybe a coffee can. What should I do with my thick walled threaded steel tube?
Who knows really as the cylinder deal is very one off strange for sure could it be a adjustable weight for something where it needs to be enclosed but tough
When I opened it the first time, I was kinda hoping there'd be another cylinder inside, and then that one would open up to reveal yet another cylinder.
@@jimhaines8370 Intriguing, as you could easily add shot or similar to adjust the weight. I'm not sure why the other end would partially unscrew though.
So many specialized one off shop tools and assembly tools from all these old places that shut down that will leave people scratching their heads for eternity. Stuff we have at work that might end up at the flea market one day and nobody will ever know what it was for.
I have some similar, smaller round boxes I got when I bought a machinist's tool box. They are tool steel and only open on one side. Shop made. One had dial indicator points inside. I wish I knew what to call them so I could sell them on the ebay.
Came for the weird tool review, stayed for the coke jokes. This channel is a hidden gem. Perfectly sense of humor (My apologies to Ballinator's family and co-workers)
Thanks, man. I appreciate it.
@ballinator No thank you for your videos. Channels like your's are what make youtube great. A funny, intelligent person invites you into the garage to show you something they're excited about - plus dick jokes? Just an embarrassment of riches
That’s what they call a Metal Shop Class graded project. Looks like somebody got a B+ or A- on that one. Check the fit on the end caps if you move them end-for-end. It might go to an A+!
Could be. There's very little play in the threads. The end caps were on super tight. Had to put it in a vise and use a strap wrench just to get them to turn.
Yep, an apprentice piece. I remember making many useless but very finely machined pieces as a apprentice.
I died laughing when I saw the "Coffee Creamer" 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
I'm willing to bet* that that beer can you're holding is the real stash can.... 😂
LOL
counterweight that is adjustable with center hollow
The grooves at the end of the threads are part of the process of cutting threads on a lathe. The threads are cut in multiple passes. The grooves provide a safe zone for the cutting tool when it reaches the end of the thread. Tubal Cain and others have excellent videos about thread cutting on a lathe. If interested.
Thanks! That makes sense. I'm still learning a lot of this stuff.
Thanks for the comment. I was prepared to explain the same thing.
It does look like a shop student project with specific potential use in mind, but little practical use. The throw is too short for a machinist jack, and really way too complicated to justify for that purpose. I think that it is a learning novelty. Woodworkers make useless novelty boxes to practice joinery and presentation. This project provides a lot of machining operations and work holding challenges for a student.
My father used to have a textile factory and the machines used a primitive weighed card mechanism that controlled the movements of the machines. The types of cards are called jaquard. The weights that were on the level that kept the cards in tension looked very much like the first weight you showed, with a locking bolt to hold into onto the shaft that kept the cards in tension. I imagine that there’s many different types of machines that would have used a similar weight, so it’s probably not exclusive to textile machines. The second cylinder is cool and the knurling would allude to a hidden chamber in the center, so I doubt it was meant strictly for deception as a stash box. Because the first think you’ll think when you see knurling is to try and twist it apart and there goes any thoughts of hiding something.
Thanks for the insight on the counterweight. Yeah, I don't think the other one was actually used to hide illicit substances.
Jacquard machines are early programmable machines. Very cool tech. They're precursors to our computers today.
Nice machining great hiding spot.
Yeah, whomever made it clearly put some effort into it.
O God no don't open that dear God 5000000 rads
It does look like a machinist Jack. The small amount of travel and being on both ends is strange.
Agreed. It would make more sense as a jack if the threaded portions were longer.
Oh I figured it was for holding strontium 90.
Shame. I'll have to put mine somewhere else, maybe a coffee can.
What should I do with my thick walled threaded steel tube?
Maybe line it with lead first.
@@ballinator This is a joke, I hope nobody has a coffee can with strontium 90 inside it.
Being 2 3/8 o. d. Is an instant clue that prob started life as a piece of 2" water pipe.
Interesting. Thanks for the info.
Who knows really as the cylinder deal is very one off strange for sure could it be a adjustable weight for something where it needs to be enclosed but tough
When I opened it the first time, I was kinda hoping there'd be another cylinder inside, and then that one would open up to reveal yet another cylinder.
@@jimhaines8370 Intriguing, as you could easily add shot or similar to adjust the weight.
I'm not sure why the other end would partially unscrew though.
It's a prison pocket dilator for a really big dude.
Ouch!
The object is the real Al Capone’s vault - where is Geraldo Rivera. Seriously, could be a shop project.
LOL. Yeah, it could have been someone's high school metal shop project.
So many specialized one off shop tools and assembly tools from all these old places that shut down that will leave people scratching their heads for eternity.
Stuff we have at work that might end up at the flea market one day and nobody will ever know what it was for.
Yeah. It could have just been a leg, made to prop up the coffee machine in the break room.
I have some similar, smaller round boxes I got when I bought a machinist's tool box. They are tool steel and only open on one side. Shop made. One had dial indicator points inside. I wish I knew what to call them so I could sell them on the ebay.
Yeah, I hate finding something and not knowing what it is. Can't even search for it if you don't know what it's called.
lol I love old Milwaukee beer.
Me too.