Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/11/04 at 11:09 PM |
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What the eff is this for?
This is not a quiz, this 'item' was bought at auction for a quid, by one of the valetors at work. It is not a toy, too well built. It is
mahogany with black leather covering, the lever on the side is ratcheted and tensions the shaft on the column. The odd looking thing on the wheel is
mitred and looks like it holds something.
What is it????
 
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/11/04 at 11:14 PM |
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Bugger what it is...
Could it be adapted to suit the PS2???? 
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/11/04 at 11:19 PM |
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I don't thimk its current processor would be up to it!!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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colibriman
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| posted on 8/11/04 at 11:25 PM |
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sommat for steering/keeping straight a boat?
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/11/04 at 11:46 PM |
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I'll go with that Colin.
Looks like part of an auto pilot system. Try the phone number on the plate or check the patent number.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/11/04 at 11:51 PM |
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'static steer' would seem to imply something to do with auto pilotry.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Mr G
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| posted on 8/11/04 at 11:55 PM |
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'Static Steering' would be the act of turning the wheel while stationary ready to then travel/move in the desired direction. The tensioner
on the side of the shaft would stop the wheel moving from the chosen position...... I was going to suggest a maritime purpose initially but changed my
mind.
Apart from that I aint got a clue! - It does'nt look like it will hook up to an xbox for a game of 'Toca Race Driver 2' though
G
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 08:59 AM |
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Some kind of hands free / auto steering gizmo for a boat?
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mackie
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 09:49 AM |
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I dunno, but I'll go with the gaming theme and suggest you put the internals from a Logitech driving force pro in it
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splitrivet
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 10:12 AM |
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Its definately off of a very old model Boeing 747 .They used to call it static steering before they thought up the name Autopilot.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 10:45 AM |
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Sorry to be sensible here but it looks to me like steering off a yacht - if you are into sailing solo or don't want to stand holding the wheel
all day you could just lock it into position then sit on deck and drink beer
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