The "Whattheheckizzit?" game - DPChallenge Forums

02/01/2014 12:54:22 PM · #6201

No to all the after-computerisation crank-calls. hehe

This was used when manual was the only thing available.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/01/2014 12:58:00 PM · #6202

When one needed to increase one's "storage space" in today's parlance, one needed the crank.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/01/2014 01:31:33 PM · #6203

Was it to move those sliding racks of file cabinets I've seen in movies of archives?

02/02/2014 01:14:46 AM · #6204

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Was it to move those sliding racks of file cabinets I've seen in movies of archives?

No, think accounting transactions being written up, not storing the supporting documentation. Do not get waylaid by the "storage space" I used it to show when the crank would be used, not to describe the items used.

This crank was needed to increase the available space for writing down transactions.

I've always thought that the famous brand of this system sounded outlandishly Australian.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/02/2014 01:17:06 AM · #6205

I'll provide the answer 12 hours from now if you're still stumped at that stage.

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/02/2014 01:30:40 AM · #6206

Was it used on one of these adding machines. I believe that the cranks were used to reset the machines, but I could be wrong.

Ray

PS: If by sheer luck I happen to be right, could someone else take my place as I will shortly be packing and leaving Australia for the frozen tundra that is Canada.

Message edited by author 2014-02-02 01:32:46.

02/02/2014 01:54:59 AM · #6207

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Was it used on one of these adding machines. I believe that the cranks were used to reset the machines, but I could be wrong.

Ray

PS: If by sheer luck I happen to be right, could someone else take my place as I will shortly be packing and leaving Australia for the frozen tundra that is Canada.

Don't worry, you're safe. No

see

Canon PowerShot S95

02/02/2014 02:15:44 AM · #6208

mechanical computing machine?

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/02/2014 08:32:50 AM · #6209

Originally posted by see:

mechanical computing machine?

No

Not used on any type of machine.

chesire

Canon EOS-60D

02/02/2014 09:44:58 AM · #6210

Tape winder? Like we used to use pencil erasers to wind up cassettes?

David Ey

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

02/02/2014 11:35:17 AM · #6211

the original Trojan Twister.

02/02/2014 12:24:11 PM · #6212

Right, here it comes:

It is used to loosen the two bands inside the hardcover ledger, to enable the removing or adding of pages.

The famous make I know of is Kalamazoo.

The ledger looks like this:

The crank goes in on the side where the large arrow is.

And the best[but bad] image of the bound side workings I could find is:

So we would wind it about 20 times anti-clockwise to loosen the bands, add pages, and tighten again clockwise.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

02/02/2014 02:17:46 PM · #6213

herfotoman, you win. I nominate you to post another puzzler, since this one was so good.

02/02/2014 02:51:14 PM · #6214

Originally posted by herfotoman:

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I thought it might be for making crank calls. : )

Is it the handle off a hand cranked music box, used while the monkey dances?

This is a good one, but no.

Used to be used in an accounting office environment.

This could have been right, according to the general perception of accountants just being busy with monkey-business all the time. hehe.

02/02/2014 03:08:20 PM · #6215

Thanks, Another oldish item.

see

Canon PowerShot S95

02/02/2014 03:29:54 PM · #6216

single cylinder diesel engine valve

Message edited by author 2014-02-02 15:55:41.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

02/02/2014 07:54:07 PM · #6217

Part of a hole punch, possibly for paper?
The photo is almost too dark to see the details.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

02/03/2014 12:36:34 AM · #6218

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Part of a hole punch, possibly for paper?
The photo is almost too dark to see the details.

Too dark, too true. I only saw this morning how dark it is on DPC.

Here's a much lighter one.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

02/03/2014 12:47:51 AM · #6219

It *looks* like a leather strap being tensioned in some device...

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

02/03/2014 01:23:45 AM · #6220

Thanks.
Is it a hanger for something, and it slides into a track?

02/03/2014 02:28:02 AM · #6221

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

It *looks* like a leather strap being tensioned in some device...

We will first have to have a vote on weather newly crowned royalty may partake in this neck of the woods....

but in case all the others want to kowtow in the presence of high-society, the gist of your comment is absolutely correct.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/03/2014 02:29:51 AM · #6222

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Thanks.
Is it a hanger for something, and it slides into a track?

No

Go study at the feet of our most esteemed new SC member.

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

02/03/2014 03:59:51 AM · #6223

a leather stretcher for making footwear?