tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post5121680372872239597..comments2024-03-25T13:20:22.146-04:00Comments on Retrotechnologist: WHATIZZIT?Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-67374051292928154412010-03-06T14:24:53.291-05:002010-03-06T14:24:53.291-05:00...It *was* the housing for a tube-type photocell ......It *was* the housing for a tube-type photocell to control tower lights automatically. What it *will* *be* is another tale....Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-52101912468188424542010-03-01T10:05:54.928-05:002010-03-01T10:05:54.928-05:00Okay, it's a new month. Spill the beans. What&...Okay, it's a new month. Spill the beans. What's it?Ed Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332424242231481277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-85250785169117648512010-02-18T13:28:55.586-05:002010-02-18T13:28:55.586-05:00Remote antenna switch? Hmmm...Remote antenna switch? Hmmm...Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-91627311395573235442010-02-18T07:39:05.024-05:002010-02-18T07:39:05.024-05:00Uhm, it's the view port from a building rotato...Uhm, it's the view port from a building rotator in case the Earth's rotational precession is knocked out of whack during the Battle of Ganymede?Ed Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332424242231481277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-3564812118224646492010-02-17T21:32:52.805-05:002010-02-17T21:32:52.805-05:00Bingo!Bingo!Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-36422476290838627222010-02-17T12:21:51.880-05:002010-02-17T12:21:51.880-05:00Aha. 2-3 tubes plus a relay inside, and something...Aha. 2-3 tubes plus a relay inside, and something to do with towers...?Old Grouchhttp://oldgrouch.mee.nunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-6094901903083309402010-02-16T22:30:25.479-05:002010-02-16T22:30:25.479-05:00Unscrewed it from the side of a building, after we...Unscrewed it from the side of a building, after we decided to replace it. It faced North, by the way.<br /><br /> Presently having troubles with the Mark I new superkewl artistical innards for this thing.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-20905846932432152942010-02-16T18:20:43.436-05:002010-02-16T18:20:43.436-05:00Where do you find this stuff??Where do you find this stuff??drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-35639831467120357022010-02-16T15:05:44.175-05:002010-02-16T15:05:44.175-05:00Most of the old Crouse-Hinds stuff I used to see w...Most of the old Crouse-Hinds stuff I used to see when I was an electrician was usually industrial lighting and traffic signals.BobGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-14039333704008675022010-02-15T23:41:29.784-05:002010-02-15T23:41:29.784-05:00...Also, I have just *got* to make a mold and cast......Also, I have just *got* to make a mold and cast some copies of that gadget, 'cos it would make a wondrous front panel for a repackaged tiny TV or monitor!Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-41708391457812158552010-02-15T23:39:29.294-05:002010-02-15T23:39:29.294-05:00Here's another hint what it was: the opening h...Here's another hint what it was: the opening has a glass cover and is 2.75" in diameter.<br /><br /> What it may be, that's another story!Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-21010901374519945772010-02-15T19:16:08.806-05:002010-02-15T19:16:08.806-05:00Cover plate for a viewport to something -- a magic...Cover plate for a viewport to something -- a magic eye tube maybe? (Don't see those anymore!)Ed Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332424242231481277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-88251951035552807962010-02-15T17:49:25.965-05:002010-02-15T17:49:25.965-05:00I was about to say it looked like an early TV or O...I was about to say it looked like an early TV or O-scope from the 1930s. The lack of apparent controls, however, seems to make that unlikely.Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-35010657007211007682010-02-15T12:15:51.922-05:002010-02-15T12:15:51.922-05:00I'd say 1930s-1950s design. Crouse Hinds made...I'd say 1930s-1950s design. Crouse Hinds made electrical junction boxes/covers. This one looks to be about 4" square (working up from #8 (?) screw holes). How about a cable junction cover, with the hex bolts to hold a cable clamp? Maybe for a camera cable, or some other multi-conductor bundle.Old Grouchhttp://oldgrouch.mee.nunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-66859047549778684882010-02-15T00:42:18.293-05:002010-02-15T00:42:18.293-05:00Looks very "Buck Rogers".Looks very "Buck Rogers".Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.com