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    Default any one know what this device is for ?

    it was in a job lot i brought awhile ago , the post have it inner adjustable up and down via the thumb nail screw . the main bar is around 12" long and is V shaped . the post also welded in the V block and sliding a long with locking thumb nail screw too.

    Peter
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    Quote Originally Posted by thorens View Post
    it was in a job lot i brought awhile ago , the post have it inner adjustable up and down via the thumb nail screw . the main bar is around 12" long and is V shaped . the post also welded in the V block and sliding a long with locking thumb nail screw too.

    Peter
    I have a guess. Could be used to carry a mirror or a lens in an experimental optical bench.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cba_melbourne View Post
    I have a guess. Could be used to carry a mirror or a lens in an experimental optical bench.

    ah an experimental optical bench of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cba_melbourne View Post
    I have a guess. Could be used to carry a mirror or a lens in an experimental optical bench.
    ah. thanks Chris.
    a quick search showing you are absolutely right .

    now i have to think for some useful thing's to use this instead of optical bench thing's.

    cheers
    Peter
    PS: happy new year guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by thorens View Post
    ah. thanks Chris.
    a quick search showing you are absolutely right .

    now i have to think for some useful thing's to use this instead of optical bench thing's.

    cheers
    Peter
    PS: happy new year guys
    hay peter you to mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by azzrock View Post
    hay peter you to mate.
    cheers mate.
    if you come to the market tomorrow then we can meet and may be I can pop in to see your cave

    Peter

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    peter good to see you at the market. i did ok. thanks for pointing out the motors.

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