Interesting Item

Interesting Item

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7 February 2026 at 14:37 #836656
Vic
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I wouldn’t normally expect to see on AliExpress.
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7 February 2026 at 21:26 #836734
Michael Gilligan
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Might form the basis of a deluxe belt-tensioner, or some such device.

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7 February 2026 at 23:58 #836749
bernard towers
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The ad says for agricultural machinery so could be for a crusher?
8 February 2026 at 08:58 #836760
Robert Atkinson 2
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Probably for a vibratory deck or conveyor. Running things like root veg across a mesh deck helps knock any soil off.

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8 February 2026 at 10:43 #836784
Speedy Builder5
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Might help Sonic with his tensioner problem !
8 February 2026 at 12:17 #836796
John Haine
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I once bought a gadget that incorporated a slightly eccentric ball race. Used originally for checking spirit level sensitivity. I mainly bought it for the very nice Mercer dial gauge that was part of it.
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