[Milsurplus] Another Whatzit

[Brooke Clarke]

Hi Bob:

Are there any date codes?  That might help.

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Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com
http://www.end2partygovernment.com/2012Issues.html


> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 10:08:16 -0500
> From: Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net>
> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Milsurplus] Another Whatzit
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> I have an for the "Whatzit" contest, see pics at links below. This
> complete one and another stripped to the geartrain one were in some junk
> a neighbor gave me.? There are two syncros are Autosyn brand, made by
> Eclipse-Pioneer Div. of Bendix, Teterboro NJ.?? There are stickers on
> each with a s/n and p/n saying "Mfd for AC Spark Plug Div., Milwaukee
> WI".????? The motor is made by Oster Mfg. Co. of Racine WI, labeled
> "Phase 1 52V, Phase 2 52V 400 cycles", and "Low Inertia".???? The
> fast-turning dial is marked 0-9 and the slow-turning one is marked 0-36
> (presumable corresponding to 360 degrees).?? The ratio is such that one
> turn of the fast dial = about .8 increment of the 0-36 one.??? The only
> motive force is applied by the motor, you can turn the wheels by hand
> but it looks to me like they are only intended to provide a readout to
> the operator thru a window in a panel, although you can rotate the fast
> dial like a thumbwheel.
>
> https://i.imgur.com/lXTUlDI.jpg
>
> https://i.imgur.com/lq4SaIg.jpg
>
> Very nicely made cast and machined frame and precision gears, looks like
> it could have been used in a piece of avionics or fire control gear -
> anyone recognize it?
>
> 73, Bob W9RAN