tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61938729747682206862011-04-21T20:00:24.036-07:00Rob H.noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193872974768220686.post-54117380223164453462007-08-16T15:44:00.000-07:002007-08-17T14:32:33.610-07:00<br><br />1061. <a href="http://www.hmcelectronics.com/cgi-bin/scripts/product/9270-0007/">CK wire stripper</a><br /><blockquote>Adjust the strip length by moving the center stop to the desired length. Insert wire into front funnel until wire hits stop. Close blades by squeezing handles, and pull out stripped wire.</blockquote><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1061n.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1061ans.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1062. <a href="http://members.aol.com/padlockweb/misc.htm">Chinese trunk lock</a>, made to be used on a <a href="http://www.orchidfurniture.co.uk/find/view.asp?id=1484">latch with two holes</a>. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1062b.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1063. Concrete block maker, poured down the chute from the back, the concrete is packed into the mold by the machine, which can make about one block per minute.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1063.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1063a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1063ba.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />The top view of a block can be clearly seen in this mold:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1063c.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />The finished blocks will keep their shape after being immediately removed from the molds, though it takes many hours for them to dry.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1063d.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1064. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_cap">Percussion caps</a>, used on device 1066 (below), and last week's <a href="http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=923">door jamb pistol</a>. I fired one of these caps outside and it was quite loud, I agree with the product reviewer who said there wouldn't be a need for adding black powder to the alarm if it's to be used indoors. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1064pca.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1065. Found in the toolbox of a carpenter/builder, probably used to knock pieces of wood into place.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1065pa.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1065plg.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1066. Anti-rodent device or <a href="http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=11582">mouse killer pistol</a>, invented in 1862. To operate: Pull back the hammer and insert the safety, place a percussion cap on the nipple, load 10 grains of black powder into the barrel along with some paper wadding, put some peanut butter on the bottom of the trigger, place the device in a good location, set the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sear_%28firearm%29">sear</a>, and finally, remove the safety. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1066newa.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1066lg.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br />For more guesses on this device take a look at <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/category/what-is-it/">Neatorama</a>.<br /><br /><br />With a percussion cap:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1066pc.jpg" /><br />Note the safety sticking out of the hole on the lower left.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1066anewa.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1066bnna.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br />-----<br /><br /><br />I was surprised to find these two products on the Dixie Gun Works site, a <a href="http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=1687">kit</a> and <a href="http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=11459">ready-made</a> version of the sundial that fires its cannon at noon. If I didn't live in the city I would get one.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/pic1066sd.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To submit photos to this site, click on the profile link at the<br />upper right to find my email address.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last week's set is seen below, <a href="http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/2007/08/set-192.html">click here</a> to view the entire post:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%206/set192.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/rec.puzzles?hl=en">rec.puzzles</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6193872974768220686-5411738022316445346?l=pzphotosan193-xr.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rob H.noreply@blogger.com0