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I’ve ruled out time machine !
That antenna looking thing sticking out of the smaller box turns though only in a semi circle ( I think ) I’ve not powered this thing as I don’t wish to burn the house down plus I don’t have the 3 pin power plug ( bottom right ) .
Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to build/invent this thing so I’d hate to throw it .https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/ef39c92250e274586170e3dfbdd3a354.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/cd04201421c6eafd6e1571490ef75e6b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/85db3f215403ecf17fabe51c5154a7e9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/9ce1d2c8b49bf51651b9870fca8fef49.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/6ccc4da9da31b540390cffdb826d4f15.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/23d8cc4f057e3484a3762e4fa3704f56.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/bfecb847a5f6256ed26cb77810a7402f.jpg
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Light Dependant Resistor
25-09-2018, 06:34
I may be wrong but it appears as an engraving machine capable of writing ABC or D , if so likely another machine then did numbers
the time intervals may have enabled the size of the letter. A local museum may be interested in preserving it.
The mains connector is a Bulgins brand the same as Quad used in the 33 and 303 until the late 1970's
I may be wrong but it appears as an engraving machine capable of writing ABC or D , if so likely another machine then did numbers
the time intervals may have enabled the size of the letter. A local museum may be interested in preserving it.
The mains connector is a Bulgins brand the same as Quad used in the 33 and 303 until the late 1970's
Wow ! That was quick and I can see where you’re coming from too , I will look for the plug , thanks very much . [emoji1303]
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The perspex box is quite obviously Orac from Blakes 7.
The wooden box is for creating an electromagnetic pulse that will shut down all electronic devices within a mile area, a bit like in Ocean's Eleven. Switch Orac on and he will explain how to use it, albeit in a supercilious and condescending manner.
The perspex box is quite obviously Orac from Blakes 7.
The wooden box is for creating an electromagnetic pulse that will shut down all electronic devices within a mile area, a bit like in Ocean's Eleven. Switch Orac on and he will explain how to use it, albeit in a supercilious and condescending manner.
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walpurgis
25-09-2018, 07:29
The numbers on the bigger box have either an 'S' or 'M' after them. Could that stand for seconds and minutes? Also, the short cable coming from the smaller box looks like a cable shutter release for a camera of some sort. Could the whole lot be for controlling photography and lighting under lab conditions?
Well I’ve been driving up and down the nearby A5 at precisely 88mph in my Berlingo van with this contraption in back and it doesn’t seem to be working [emoji35]
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snowman_al
25-09-2018, 07:38
I think it is a time machine of sorts. Though I would prefer it to be Orac...
I guess it is a mechanical timer box. The motor turns the segmented switch gear that pulses the solenoid (PY6--- jobbie) in the other box that operates the cable thing. The 'counter' in the first box records the number of pulses perhaps. Could be a time-lapse photo timer or something like?
Pigmy Pony
25-09-2018, 08:22
Well I’ve been driving up and down the nearby A5 at precisely 88mph in my Berlingo van with this contraption in back and it doesn’t seem to be working [emoji35]
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Shit speedos in French cars, you were probably only doing about 83mph. That would explain it.
Shit speedos in French cars, you were probably only doing about 83mph. That would explain it.
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at first glance i thought it was an oversized crt booster/tester;) but the insides changed that.:lol: looks like gears in it
Patrick Dixon
25-09-2018, 08:54
The numbers on the bigger box have either an 'S' or 'M' after them. Could that stand for seconds and minutes? Also, the short cable coming from the smaller box looks like a cable shutter release for a camera of some sort. Could the whole lot be for controlling photography and lighting under lab conditions?
I vote for this. The 'aerial' looks like a shutter release cable to me. Probably for astro photography.
What should I do with it ?
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walpurgis
25-09-2018, 09:00
What should I do with it ?
Leave it on the doorstep of the nearest police station. They'll freak out! :D
Leave it on the doorstep of the nearest police station. They'll freak out! :D
Brilliant [emoji23]
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I vote for a machine to undertake time lapse photography (including for astro photography as already mentioned).
These days there are relatively simple electronic controls to set the intervals for shutter release. But your machine will definitely have appeal to the time lapse photographers out there due to its seemingly quality build. Check out the time lapse forums such as this one (https://timelapsenetwork.com/).
I vote for a machine to undertake time lapse photography (including for astro photography as already mentioned).
These days there are relatively simple electronic controls to set the intervals for shutter release. But your machine will definitely have appeal to the time lapse photographers out there due to its seemingly quality build. Check out the time lapse forums such as this one (https://timelapsenetwork.com/).
yup, i will go with that as it looks to have a mechanical timer in it.
yup, i will go with that as it looks to have a mechanical timer in it.
And a shutter actuation counter.
the cable end looks to be a shutter release as well
I vote for a machine to undertake time lapse photography (including for astro photography as already mentioned).
These days there are relatively simple electronic controls to set the intervals for shutter release. But your machine will definitely have appeal to the time lapse photographers out there due to its seemingly quality build. Check out the time lapse forums such as this one (https://timelapsenetwork.com/).
Thank you Edward, at least I now know what to do with it [emoji1303]
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sq225917
25-09-2018, 10:45
It's a mechanical intervalometer, 1st box is the mechanical control box based on a stepper motor, box 2 is the actuator with a big ass solenoid in it.
It's a mechanical intervalometer, 1st box is the mechanical control box based on a stepper motor, box 2 is the actuator with a big ass solenoid in it.
Oh well that’s thrown a spanner in the works! Who’s going to want a homemade vintage intervalometer [emoji20]
Appreciate your input [emoji1303]
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they are also used in time lapse photography
they are also used in time lapse photography
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It is also used in the USA to monitor the speed of DMV workers.
Department of Motor Vehicles.
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