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us Offline MadPlumbarian

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Need to pick your brain for a min take a look
on: December 18, 2020, 04:02:31 AM
Well just like the subject says I was wondering if you guys can look at something and give it a thought? Somebody found something and I’ve been going nuts trying to figure out what it is because I think it is way cool, I think it would be a cool like edc or pendent of some sort, but I just can’t figure out what it is? The closest thing I can figure is a old radiator valve, but the directions would be wrong,, who knows it might not even be plumbing related? It just looks like it goes on a valve? I’m just curious? Any ideas?
JR

Here’s a pic of the object and the closest thing I could figure,,
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Re: Need to pick your brain for a min take a look
Reply #1 on: December 18, 2020, 06:42:58 AM
Old radiator valve handle would be my guess as well.  Seems on the small side, though... :think:


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Re: Need to pick your brain for a min take a look
Reply #3 on: December 18, 2020, 09:03:26 AM
Given the square drive in the centre and the milling on the edge and the inscription I'd be pretty sure it is an actual control knob for something related to heating ( or cooling ? ). 

The reverse direction of rotation might hint at something that is primarily for cooling (although I'd expect to see "Warmer" rather than "Hotter" if that was the case), or maybe it is just for a heating valve that operates in the opposite direction to most.
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Re: Need to pick your brain for a min take a look
Reply #4 on: December 18, 2020, 12:59:54 PM
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Reply #5 on: December 18, 2020, 01:05:48 PM
Well just like the subject says I was wondering if you guys can look at something and give it a thought? Somebody found something and I’ve been going nuts trying to figure out what it is because I think it is way cool, I think it would be a cool like edc or pendent of some sort, but I just can’t figure out what it is? The closest thing I can figure is a old radiator valve, but the directions would be wrong,, who knows it might not even be plumbing related? It just looks like it goes on a valve? I’m just curious? Any ideas?
JR

Here’s a pic of the object and the closest thing I could figure,,

It's probably from a water heater. It controls the flow of water. More water, cooler, less water, hotter.

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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



us Offline MadPlumbarian

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Re: Need to pick your brain for a min take a look
Reply #6 on: December 18, 2020, 05:05:38 PM
Given the square drive in the centre and the milling on the edge and the inscription I'd be pretty sure it is an actual control knob for something related to heating ( or cooling ? ). 

The reverse direction of rotation might hint at something that is primarily for cooling (although I'd expect to see "Warmer" rather than "Hotter" if that was the case), or maybe it is just for a heating valve that operates in the opposite direction to most.
Right, it’s got a knurled grip on the sides unlike that radiator valve, and having the square it should mean it itself is meant to turn something, the hotter vs warmer idk, I’m just kinda a freak with things with a knurled grip, plus I’m kinda guessing this lands in my field of plumbing, and I kinda like coins, so a three for three, but I have no clue :dunno:
JR
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: Need to pick your brain for a min take a look
Reply #7 on: December 19, 2020, 05:31:35 AM
It's probably from a water heater. It controls the flow of water. More water, cooler, less water, hotter.

That is a very convincing theory ....   :salute:

« Last Edit: December 19, 2020, 05:42:30 AM by gregozedobe »
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us Offline MadPlumbarian

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Re: Need to pick your brain for a min take a look
Reply #8 on: December 20, 2020, 06:00:46 AM
This wouldn’t happen to be the knob on the back of a gas fired iron? Anyone know how they work were they adjustable?
JR
"The-Mad-Plumbarian" The Punisher Of Pipes!!! JR
As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


 

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