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Discuss Anybody know what this is?? in The Intelligence Cell on The Army Rumour Service; Could be 'an umm grum grommet', from HMS Troutbridge. Flogged off by CPO Pertwee aka Dr Who. Who? Or a 'double flushing bognatron' But mainly, scrap. CrabfatBILL...
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    Could be 'an umm grum grommet', from HMS Troutbridge. Flogged off by CPO Pertwee aka Dr Who. Who?

    Or a 'double flushing bognatron'

    But mainly, scrap.


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    It's a fuse for a wood welder.

    Failing that, are you able to remove the cap ends to see if there is a core (other than wood)?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fox-and-horses View Post
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    It's a hydrocillator valve for a flux capacitor.

    Sorted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Didosdadsdogsdead View Post
    It's a hydrocillator valve for a flux capacitor.

    Sorted.
    It looks more akin to a vertical insibulator.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shiny_arrse View Post
    Try reading the OP!

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    Are we even discussing the OP anymore?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CC_TA View Post
    While we're on a WTF is this thread any ideas what this is?

    Easy...they are NSN2637501 Notches.
    Or to give the full description.....Notches, Arrows, Frenchmen, for the killing of.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Didosdadsdogsdead View Post
    It's a hydrocillator valve for a flux capacitor.

    Sorted.
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    It's a cylinder manifold cover for a Mk 3 Cortina.

    I think...
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