wshelley Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 So a friend sent me this picture and asked "what is it". I admit that I'm stumped. It is about 12" tall and 9" in diameter. She said they couldn't get the top off to see inside. Not much to go on, so what say you? Ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 it is a old fridge or a/c compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Does it tick?............:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Does it tick?............ That was my first thought!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 My first thought was a floating mine. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshelley Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 You guys crack me up! A compressor sounds reasonable but I only received the one picture and I didn't see any pressure fittings and the mounting tabs seemed to be very heavy duty for a compressor. I'll ask and see if it was ticking I'll ask about the other side as well. Puzzles are always fun. Ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 looks like maybe a air tank for big rig air brakes??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have no idea but looking at the shape it could be the start of an interesting sculpture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefarm39 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm with dablacksmith, I am pretty sure it is an air brake chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 What. No BOOM!!!! Awwwww.:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fciron Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Those floating mines are several feet across not inches, and they don't have protective layers of corrugated stuff. They're meant to bump into things. So, no, no boom. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 It's one of those whirligigs that that are off that one thing, ya know that one thing that has those other things that kinda look that that thing? yeah that's what it is alright.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Its a droid with a bad motivator unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 If Osama could of got his hands on that.................................:huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Jimmy is right on the money. Old refig. compressor. I have scraped thousands of them. It's old enough that if any oil is left in it odds are it contains PCB's. Be careful if you decide to take it apart. The fittings are most likely 1/4 inch steel tube, no threads. Inside you fine an electric motor and a small compressor made of cast iron and some valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I was going to say an old smudge pot. Since it has been positively identified, all the fun has gone out of it. Well once again someone has stepped up and helped to round out our education. Mark <º)))>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 DESTROY...DESTROY... Any Dr. Who fans out there? Looks like a Dalek head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 !!DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Sorry about spoiling ya'lls fun. Next time I'll let it run a few days before I mess it all up. On the other hand PCB's are no joke. If you want to know more google them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 sorry ya'll but i have handled sealed units aka compressors so have fun but...don't cut into one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Allyn Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 It's a jello mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 If it had not been identified I would have tended toward Monster's description but said that we know it as a "ma-gafter" Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshelley Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 My friend sent me a picture from the other side and it appears there are two cut off tubes exiting the top. So it would appear the correct answer is a refrideration compressor. It was found in a scrap pile and returned to whence it came so no worries about the PCBs. If I didn't live in CA I'd see about making it go boom just for CurlyGeorge Ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 :o Gee, thanks Ward.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 It is apparent nobody here grew up with a top mount GE fridge. Ya all younger than 40? last I checked the old GE was still keeping the beer cold after about 80 yrs and rolling down a 40ft driveway and hitting a old oak tree. How many flathead motors or front loaders have ya delt with? Try this for a motto The diffacult is 1 hour service is normal. the impossible is slightly longer. Do what ya can with what ya got and that is the best you are gonna do. We are not gonna be a Simmonds or Whitacare or whoever. We can't be the best but we can be the best we can. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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