brandenjg Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hello forumites Ive been tasked with clearing up B.I.L's shed for him and I've come across a few tools I'm clueless about. I'm trying to work out the uses and value of the tools so I can get him some money together towards his project. Also came across a beer pump and a big calor gas bottle he didn't know he had. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Lots of verniers, calipers, dial gauges, micrometers etc. Someone used to be an engineer or maybe manufactured items on a lathe? The little tool with the five fingers each end in the bottom right of the first picture is for measuring a threads pitch. The pump thing in the bottom picture is lost on me though I suspect one or two on here will have a very good idea! lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 All those tools including the pump are used by engineers the beer pump more than most 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 That's a handsome beer engine you have there Brandon!(I think) Looking closely, it appears to have huntsmen scenes on the handle which are very similar to the original Tetley pumps. The reason for the "I think" is that I'm not expert and I know there have been some very clever mock ups to try and persuade the quaffer that they are receiving the real stuff. Now they would never try and kid us would they???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel falcon Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The long thing with a handle like a funny chisel is a white metal bearing scraper, i last used one those in about 1976 on a large big end bearing ona refrigeration compressor, lots of engineering blue on that job!! The gauges are dial test gauges for checking roundness, or play in a lathe shaft ect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The drill bits make holes in stuff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Baitrunner said: The drill bits make holes in stuff look out peeps, we have an expert amongst us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjg1677 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 hours ago, diesel falcon said: The long thing with a handle like a funny chisel is a white metal bearing scraper, i last used one those in about 1976 on a large big end bearing ona refrigeration compressor, lots of engineering blue on that job!! The gauges are dial test gauges for checking roundness, or play in a lathe shaft ect. Yes, definitely a bearing scraper used for larger bearing journals to ensure a good annular fit. Used one identical to that last in 1982 to fettle the brass journals on a minesweeping winch input shaft. Third picture is a deflection gauge for checking radial throwout (concentricity ) on shafting and rotary equipment. Very useful for checking your propshaft is not bent ! Fourth pic, the v shaped gadget is a centre finder used for finding the centre of a circle. Trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 9 hours ago, Baitrunner said: The drill bits make holes in stuff Boring ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandenjg Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Would anyone know anything about the calculimetre. How would you use one? Out of everything it seems the coolest looking tool to me. P.s I only know it's a calculimetre because it's engraved on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://retrocalculators.com/charpentier.htm It could be worth a bob or two! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 11 hours ago, JanetAnne said: The little tool with the five fingers each end in the bottom right of the first picture is for measuring a threads pitch. I thought that was the Fred Karno's Army knife, with the attachment for getting Boy Scouts out of Girl Guides? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 11 hours ago, brandenjg said: The Two of Hearts, built before the War, had one of those as a pump for the toilet. There's recycling for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Vaughan said: The Two of Hearts, built before the War, had one of those as a pump for the toilet. There's recycling for you! Think that I'll stick to bottled beer from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandenjg Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 23 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: http://retrocalculators.com/charpentier.htm It could be worth a bob or two! Fingers crossed. I've just sent some pics to a dealer, if they offer anything over £20 then I'll know it's actually valuable. I've been caught out many times like that then seen the items pride of place in the window with a price tag 10x what I was paid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi Brandenjg, There is a couple of Beer Pump Engines on Ebay currently. One is on a BIN at £49 and the other is a auction and is currently £28 with four bidders. The engineering tools are interesting but may not be worth that much, anyone in engineering would have to send the micrometers & dial gauges away for calibration checking before use. The original cost of these tools would have been an arm & several legs! Regards Alan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 The beer engine handle looks like the one Greene King fitted twenty-odd years ago - I pulled many a pint though one at Felixstowe Customs club back in the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandenjg Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Sold all the tools. I have kept the calculimetre to wait and see what it's worth. Thanks for all the information on the tools, I would never of known what they were otherwise. Always amazes me the range on knowledge people on this forum have. Branden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Have you noticed a lot of it relates to alcohol? It's manufacture, transportation, storage, delivery systems and end-user experience. . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking23 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 23 February 2017 at 8:55 AM, JennyMorgan said:http://retrocalculators.com/charpentier.htm It could be worth a bob or two! What a fantastic circular slide rule, it even has pi 3.1415926...... Wow... nice piece of engineering. Should easily calculate areas of circles, also missing sides in right angled triangles, (pythagorus) etc. and many complex multiplications, batteries not included too, so no running costs. I bet a few people have been known to use the micrometer as a G clamp lol, or a vernier as an adjustable spanner... doh... Internal and external calipers excellent precision engineering tools there, may be used by a tool maker. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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