muddocktor
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After looking at it closely, I've come to the conclusion that it is a rotary screener used to separate stainless steel cleaning pins from the cases on a wet tumbler that processes 20 MM Oerlikon and 40 mm Bofors brass.
Rusty thing in the woods: What the heck is it?
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shouldazagged
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Maybe if you hadn't made her stay out in the woods....
I see somebody nailed down what the gizmo is and how it works. I wonder if it would be worth salvaging and restorting a bit. Is there a collector market for that kid of machinery?
DWalt
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Yes, there is a following for all kinds of old agricultural items. But I don't know how you reach such collectors.
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"Set it and forget it"
Milton
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[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzPWEL6Oj8s[/ame]
ParadiseRoad
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If you ever seen the lead shot being removed (mined) at a trap range you would see one of these in action only on a much larger scale. They have outlawed wet mining of shot so what is used now is the very big brother of what you have seen here.
Some of the shot miners have the same basic design with a shell over it and they blast a propane flame into the center to dry out the dirt. Looks like a tornado from a distance.
If I can find some pictures I will post them here.
Jim
Some of the shot miners have the same basic design with a shell over it and they blast a propane flame into the center to dry out the dirt. Looks like a tornado from a distance.
If I can find some pictures I will post them here.
Jim
Todd Hoffman is looking for that!!
Vulcan Bob
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I seem to remember an early Soviet spy satellite that looked similar to that. It would intercept signals, sift through them and then drop the bigger "more important" ones back to earth for retrieval. Probably deorbited and crashed to earth there. Any sign of an impact crater?
Sorry folk, could not resist!
Sorry folk, could not resist!
bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
Had to get there eventually, didn't we?
Targets Guy
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Looks like a sifter to me.
Doncha know... I'll grab that low hangin' fruit...Had to get there eventually, didn't we?
Moonshine?
My first thought, as it's in the woods, is that its related to an illegal still used for whiskey making. While hunting in New York state, I've found the rusted remnants of many stills well back in the woods.
My first thought, as it's in the woods, is that its related to an illegal still used for whiskey making. While hunting in New York state, I've found the rusted remnants of many stills well back in the woods.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
Actually I think he prefers to call it a "brisket cleaner".
Didn't want to confuse the straights...
