What’s this?

[Stephen FollowsParticipant @stephenfollows82099]

I have this object bought in a job lot of bits and pieces. No idea what it is.Have you?

[Stephen FollowsParticipant @stephenfollows82099]

[Bo’sunParticipant @bosun58570]

No idea either. I guess you don't know if it's even complete?

[Stephen FollowsParticipant @stephenfollows82099]

Could be part of something bigger. Both parts slide and turn.Maybe built by someone

for a special job.

[Ian PParticipant @ianp]

I have one of those!

To be more accurate I have all the parts to make one that looks identical.

I have a collection of about twenty steel straps, bars and plates with a mixture threaded, clearance and slotted holes that are an adjunct to my lathe and milling machine. Used for holding work to the table, lashing up jigs and all manner of tasks.

The parts in your picture may just be how someone left then last time they were used. I cannot see it being a specific piece of equipment.

Ian P

[Stephen FollowsParticipant @stephenfollows82099]

Makes sense when you point it out. Never thought about taking it apart, I suppose I would if I'd had other similar parts!

[VicParticipant @vic]

It’s a very good example of what I try to avoid when making anything. Having to have a whole bunch of different tools to make adjustments because I didn’t use the same size fasteners! I built something quite complex using a lot of different parts many years ago and gave this a good deal of thought. Whilst I had to use M3, M4, M5 and M8 bolts, all the stuff that might need adjustment used M5 cap head socket screws.

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