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Do you recognise this piece? - Oxford Jack - 09-05-2019
Good Evening,
I have purchased a kit of parts that comprise, by repute, a complete RP saloon. Another one not on the surviving register, but has been on SORN since the early 90's.
I thought I had best be organised about my approach to this or it could become an indefinite search for elusive parts which I am now not sure if I saw or did not, sort of thing.
An inventory is what I need. So I began and so far mostly so good. I am at a loss with the pieces in the attached photo. I do not believe they A7 related but perhaps I have just not come across them before. anybody care to hazard an opinion please?
There are two of the rods and only one of the knurled pieces, which has a circular hole in it, a snug fit over the circular part of the rod.
RE: Do you recognise this piece? - Martin Prior - 10-05-2019
I'm pretty certain that those have nothing to do with an Austin Seven, but there's something vaguely familiar about them. Do they have a left-hand thread at one end?
RE: Do you recognise this piece? - Oxford Jack - 10-05-2019
Hi Martin,
I attach some more photos. On closer inspection, the threads on both ends are right hand, there is a hole drilled into the end of each rod. The knurled part has an internal thread and a shoulder at one end. I think you are correct these are not A7 parts at all, just happened to be in one of the many boxes of parts. I am still curious about their origins however if anybody has an idea or wants them?
RE: Do you recognise this piece? - JonE - 10-05-2019
are they some sort of adjusting rod akin to the middle of a turnbuckle?
RE: Do you recognise this piece? - Nigel Ricardo - 10-05-2019
Looks like part of a Router
RE: Do you recognise this piece? - bob46320 - 11-05-2019
Its a pair of "Odding Bars" -
"I don't know what these sodding bars are for, but I will include them in a kit of parts for an RP "
I worked with a guy who had to close down a factory and crate up the last machine ready for export to India. He said they included lots of "Odding Bars" on the inventory just to clear the factory floor .
Bob
RE: Do you recognise this piece? - Oxford Jack - 13-05-2019
Thats it then a set of sodding odding bars and knurled whatsit! I shall include them in a box of goodies for Beaulieu at the weekend and label them Odding Bars, imperial, offset, grade A
Thanks for all the great ideas
Jack