Orphaned steady

Orphaned steady

This topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 22 July 2015 at 16:15 by Saxalby.

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21 July 2015 at 15:43 #32529
Robert Dodds
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21 July 2015 at 15:43 #197488
Robert Dodds
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Hi,

Iv'e been stumbling over this steady for too long but don't know what its off.

Can anyone recognise what it could be off from the dimensions below

Would be most grateful if you could identify a suitable bed for it to sit on

Bob D
22 July 2015 at 01:44 #197541
Ady1
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A photo of it would make it easier to find it's mummy
22 July 2015 at 11:37 #197568
Robert Dodds
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Sorry,

I thought dimensions would be first but then SHMBO says I always work to rule!

Here's a photo, hope it helps to identify the lonely soul.

Regards Bob D
22 July 2015 at 13:49 #197590
Neil Wyatt
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It's the wrong way round… the V on an inverted v bed is usually at the front

Could be any 6-inche centre height inverted-v bed lathe of a reasonable age, without one of known parentage to compare with all you could do is try it and see if it fits.

Neil
22 July 2015 at 15:32 #197600
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 22/07/2015 13:49:48:

It's the wrong way round… the V on an inverted v bed is usually at the front

.

But in all other respects it looks the right way round.

… and this might give the clue to its parentage.

MichaelG.
22 July 2015 at 16:15 #197607
Saxalby
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Same orientation of the flat and "V" as my Boxford although to bib.

Possibly and old pre war Southbend ??
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