Wenger AA

Neil · **on:** March 27, 2010, 01:01:13 AM

How's this for yet another mad Wenger

Now I thought perhaps there might be a magnet at the end of the telescopic pointer, it'd make sense given the Automobile Association connection here but nope, its just a pointer suitable for ....eh ...

Many thanks to Dan (cerbera147) for finding this and acting as middle man

AHB · **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:02:43 AM

That's a bit odd alright..

J-sews · **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:03:07 AM

And its yellow!

Very nice Neil! How long does the pointer extend out to?

Neil · **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:05:42 AM

307mm or around 12" in funny money

jzmtl · **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:07:28 AM

Is it me or the blade is better polished than usual?

Neil · **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:08:29 AM

Trick of the light.

MultiMat · **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:12:01 AM

You sure it is not a 'Alcoholics Anonymous' Wenger

Crazy Wenger Club is going to be a busy place in the next week or so Neil, maybe you should get some muscle on the door.I am sure Def would help out

Neil · **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:14:49 AM

I'll ask him to bring Toilet SAK

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:23:50 AM

Very nice. Looks like a Wenger Director model with Phillips Screwdriver?

Neil · **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:39:54 AM

I thought it was the Director model

I really hoped it would have a magnetic tip but it looks like it was made for the boardroom rather than those on patrol $:-\$

MultiMat · **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:43:05 AM

Maybe it is for the mechanic who does not like getting his hands dirty

So Neil you collect yellow model cars as well

, what model is that one

Neil · **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:46:55 AM

Eh, no actually. I wanted to use my boys AA pickup as a prop but all I could find was an exceptionally cheap and nasty plastic thing so it got relegated to the reflecto shot

Dan tried to persuade me it'd be OK if I just got a Sharpie out and wrote AA on it

J-sews · **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:51:03 AM

Quote from: Neil on March 27, 2010, 01:39:54 AM

I thought it was the Director model

I really hoped it would have a magnetic tip but it looks like it was made for the boardroom rather than those on patrol $:-\$

(I thought it might be an antenna when I first saw it)

Neil · **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2010, 02:00:24 AM

If it makes you feel any better we've been stood in the kitchen with it to our heads doing Dom Joly impressions.

"Hello, I'm in the kitchen .... no its crap!"

That probably doesn't make much sense beyond the UK

_{And when I say we, I should point out the children are in bed}

nuphoria · **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2010, 02:53:54 AM

I saw he had nabbed it - should have known it was coming your way!

I was a bit tempted myself as it's a lovely oddball SAK

ICanFixThat · **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2010, 03:05:14 AM

Great Photo! and the yellow is very sharp.

I snuck a peak at the Wenger Yellow scales on the Wenger Patagonian Expedition 179, and I must say they looked even better in person than in the photos. In person I think they were not quite as Canary Yellow in color, but a little more matt and darker.

Anyway now you can really direct things around there.

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2010, 04:50:21 AM

Frankly, I'm surprised the neither Vic or Wenger hasn't done a PSA and yelled to the world:"The days of red handles are numbered!! We're going all yellow"

I'd love it

ICanFixThat · **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:24:38 AM

"all Yellow" ? I don't think I'm ready for that... I like variety.

I have a feeling with the DD scales we're going to see a lot more colors, and not just from photoshop.

meanx · **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2010, 06:01:59 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on March 27, 2010, 03:05:14 AM

Great Photo! and the yellow is very sharp.

I snuck a peak at the Wenger Yellow scales on the Wenger Patagonian Expedition 179, and I must say they looked even better in person than in the photos. In person I think they were not quite as Canary Yellow in color, but a little more matt and darker.

Anyway now you can really direct things around there.

The waiting is killing me,can't wait for

Zed · **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2010, 09:52:37 AM

very nice neil , love the magnet arial thingy

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2010, 09:53:03 AM

Now that is a mad little thing

Gareth · **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2010, 10:44:49 AM

My first thought on seeing that pic was "cool a telescopic magnet, that would be handy to a AA patrol man". Maybe the AA thought it was magnetic when they ordered them?

Neil · **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:36:13 AM

If it wasn't destined to become a shelf queen I'd certain add a little magnet to the end, as it is though I'll leave it stock

cerbera147 · **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2010, 12:01:54 PM

Looking good Neil

Maybe the pointer is for pointing at car stuff in the engine bay without getting burnt

or my favourite option is that it's a remote controlled SAK :

Get modifying sir

So is it a Wenger Director? Going by Sakwiki it is

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Director

Glad to help out

AHB · **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2010, 12:07:51 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 27, 2010, 11:36:13 AM

If it wasn't destined to become a shelf queen I'd certain add a little magnet to the end, as it is though I'll leave it stock

Did we ever see any pictures of all your shelfs, Neil..?

Neil · **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:12:45 PM

I reckon its a Director as well Dan

Put your quaint wooden stick away Allan for I now have a shiny metallic one

My shelves are in such disarray that a) its embarrasing and b) you wouldn't be able to see much anyway.

I'm afraid you'll have to content yourself with individual shots as and when I can find desk space to take them

AHB · **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:26:05 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 27, 2010, 05:12:45 PM

I reckon its a Director as well Dan

Put your quaint wooden stick away Allan for I now have a shiny metallic one

My shelves are in such disarray that a) its embarrasing and b) you wouldn't be able to see much anyway.

I'm afraid you'll have to content yourself with individual shots as and when I can find desk space to take them

Point(y) taken..

You did get your CD box back, right..?