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davo453 · Newbie Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 30

Can any body tell me what this Wilesco attachment is ?

Cheers

Dave

mc_mc · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

Some sort of death ray attachment?

johnreid · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

That same accessory was discussed in a thread last year but I cant remember what exactly it was.
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igy569 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

?????

Well... I can tell its from the 60's, cause the base is identical to the bases on my stuff that was purchased in 1961.
Other than that, i would go with the deathray idea.

Nick · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

Is there a pulley?

Does it do anything?

toxx · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

... I remember our discussion on this item from last Summer, too. Didn't Reid identify it as a Steam-Driven-Tooth-Cleaner, aka The SteamyFloss?

O Reid, where art thou?

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davo453 · Newbie Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 30

It was supposed to be included with an engine that I bought but it got missed out of mine and included with someone else, it was in the picture of the auction lot I purchased.

Having some clue what it's called would be a help, as I expect I'll end up asking for a bit of compensation.

So I haven't actually handled the thing, hard to guess what it is isn't it.

I've been right through the past 3 months of ebay Wilesco sales and found nothing similar

Dave

davo453 · Newbie Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 30

I'll tell em I want compo for the missing tooth cleaner then

Dampfzauberer · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

It is called the "flexible grinder"
It is a spring that rotates inside another spring...
On top there is a small grinding stone placed.
So when driven, this accesoire can be bentin all directions and is still will work
Got it?

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pauly · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

definatley a weapon off the deathstar

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mc_mc · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

Well done Dampfzauberer

I've found another example: http://www.jacksonsauction.com/Ma...nGallery/pages/Lots-1829-1851.htm
Check out lot 1843

I'd say it's pretty rare, shame you didn't get it.

johnreid · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

Well Done, we would be lost without Mirko
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davo453 · Newbie Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 30

So it looks like its a "flexible die grinder". Awesome thank you very much for all of your input and head scratching.

I spent a lot of time digging for that. Lord knows if that means it's rare or not.

It would be nice if I could actually get the thing but at least I now know what it is I complaining I haven't got

What you reckon £100 compensation? (I wish, more like £10 I think)

Thanks again

Dave

Cam · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

LOL "Death Ray Attachment" thats EXACTLY what i thought

tmuir · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

Glad someone finally managed to identify it as I remember that discussion last year too.
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