Calling all know-it alls - What is this?

danlisa · 04-09-07, 02:37 PM

I came across an interesting item at a car-boot sale (garage sale for those friends across the pond) this weekend and the seller didn't know what it was.

IIRC (spelling aside) it had written on it - M10 Correctielschiff (not sure about the spelling)

It was a white plastic board with a large dial in the center. Along the right edge of the board there was a scale in centimeters & along the top edge there was a scale in inches.

Under the dial there was (what I assumed) a range scale going upto 3500m & the dial itself was divided into 32 parts in what looked like centimeters again. The first quarter of the dial had a reversed scale on it too.

Does anyone know what it is?

And should I have bought both of them for £2.50?

Dowly · 04-09-07, 02:39 PM

Espresso machine? :hmm:

SUBMAN1 · 04-09-07, 02:52 PM

Large tape measure! :p

Enigma · 04-09-07, 02:54 PM

Dude, it's so obviously a flux capacitor.

TteFAboB · 04-09-07, 03:11 PM

Nope. It's a repulsorlift calibrator.

Linton · 04-09-07, 04:19 PM

Would you be able to post a picture?

Dowly · 04-09-07, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Nope. It's a repulsorlift calibrator.

You sure? I could swear it´s an automatic toilet flusher.

danlisa · 04-09-07, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Linton

Would you be able to post a picture?

No, I didn't buy it/them.

I also can't find any reference to it on Google.

I might be able to knock together a drawing of it.:hmm:

Dowly · 04-09-07, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

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Originally Posted by Linton

Would you be able to post a picture?

No, I didn't buy it/them.

I also can't find any reference to it on Google.

I might be able to knock together a drawing of it.:hmm:

Knowing you, the drawing would reminds something between a abstract art & graffiti made by someone hiiiiigh on dope. :rotfl:

Was there any movable parts in it? Or was it just a board with all the stuff in it you descripted?

Sailor Steve · 04-09-07, 04:43 PM

I know everything.

Except what I don't.

This falls into the latter category.

danlisa · 04-09-07, 04:44 PM

No movable parts except the large dial in the middle, which was divided into 32 parts which was in centimeters, this was overlayed on the range scale on the board.

danlisa · 04-09-07, 04:45 PM

Steve, I was relying on you.

I'll see if I can get a drawing together.

04-09-07, 02:37 PM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Calling all know-it alls - What is this? I came across an interesting item at a car-boot sale (garage sale for those friends across the pond) this weekend and the seller didn't know what it was. IIRC (spelling aside) it had written on it - M10 Correctielschiff (not sure about the spelling) It was a white plastic board with a large dial in the center. Along the right edge of the board there was a scale in centimeters & along the top edge there was a scale in inches. Under the dial there was (what I assumed) a range scale going upto 3500m & the dial itself was divided into 32 parts in what looked like centimeters again. The first quarter of the dial had a reversed scale on it too. Does anyone know what it is? And should I have bought both of them for £2.50? __________________

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Large tape measure! :p __________________

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Dude, it's so obviously a flux capacitor. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Nope. It's a repulsorlift calibrator. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would you be able to post a picture? __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Espresso machine? :hmm:

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I know everything. Except what I don't. This falls into the latter category. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	No movable parts except the large dial in the middle, which was divided into 32 parts which was in centimeters, this was overlayed on the range scale on the board. __________________

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Steve, I was relying on you. I'll see if I can get a drawing together. __________________