Ed Kennell 35,767 #1 Posted April 25, 2019 OK all you whatizit fans. Here ya go. If you get this one Cas, @formariz I'll eat YOUR shoe. Here's another one that is much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,756 #2 Posted April 25, 2019 First one is cocktail straws, 2nd one is for measuring water depth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,767 #3 Posted April 25, 2019 Not even close on the first one Jim. Your on track with the water depth, but it does more and how does it work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #4 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Its a water depth and temperature gauge to help locating ideal location for fishing. Works with water pressure. What is the material on the first one? Scent sticks. Edited April 25, 2019 by formariz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,116 #5 Posted April 25, 2019 I haven't got the foggiest idea but I love this game so I'll just be here following along Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #6 Posted April 25, 2019 The 1st one is cloth tubes used to insulate a twist, tube and soldier joint. You would slide one of these on or cut to length and slide on one of your wires. Strip the insulation on both wires...twist them together and soldier. Bend over the soldiered end and slide the tube over the splice. This was way before shrink tubing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,767 #7 Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, formariz said: Its a water depth and temperature gauge to help locating ideal location for fishing. Works with water pressure. What is the material on the first one? Scent sticks. Perfect on the fishfinder. It is submerged for exactly 30 seconds and the tube will fill thru a calibrated orifice to indicate the depth . At the same time the thermometer reads the water temperature at this depth. Readings are taken at several depths to locate the thermal layers thus finding the best depth to find the fish. Nada on the second Cas. Think heat 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,767 #8 Posted April 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: The 1st one is cloth tubes used to insulate a twist, tube and soldier joint. You would slide one of these on or cut to length and slide on one of your wires. Strip the insulation on both wires...twist them together and soldier. Bend over the soldiered end and slide the tube over the splice. This was way before shrink tubing. Super guess Steve, but that is not it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,767 #9 Posted April 25, 2019 Just curious Cas, how did you know this? GOOGLE? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #10 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Glue sticks . I was thinking that before my previous answer. They look like hide glue a bit although a little light in color. Ends also look a little frayed.Unmelted hide glue is hard like glass so the frayed ends puts a question on that.I have and use hide glue, but never seen it in that form so I am not sure. They have something to do with taxidermy? Edited April 25, 2019 by formariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #11 Posted April 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Just curious Cas, how did you know this? GOOGLE? My father in law overseas is a big fishing enthusiast and many years back he asked me to get him one which he still uses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,767 #12 Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, formariz said: My father in law overseas is a big fishing enthusiast and many years back he asked me to get him one which he still uses. Interesting...thanks. I thought many would know it was a water depth instrument, but very few would know the hydraulic principle of it's operation. The sticks are not glue and are not used in taxidermy. They are about 0.10" in dia. Your Grandmother may know the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #13 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Just like #8 spaghetti.. What part of Grandma's life did it involve? Can they be bent? They are beginning to look like wax sticks . Edited April 25, 2019 by formariz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #14 Posted April 25, 2019 Since we are talking about Grandma. No it's not her personal shot glass. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #15 Posted April 25, 2019 Just thought I'd throw these in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,116 #16 Posted April 25, 2019 @Stormin Norman, leatherworking or cobblers tools? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #17 Posted April 25, 2019 @StorminPattern makers molding tools. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #18 Posted April 25, 2019 Just now, formariz said: @StorminPattern makers molding tools. Correct! All brass. I knew it would be too easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #19 Posted April 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Stormin said: Correct! All brass. I knew it would be too easy. Part of my life in woodworking. Life long student of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,767 #20 Posted April 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, Stormin said: Just thought I'd throw these in. I use several of the spoons for shaping clay and plaster in my taxidermy work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,694 #21 Posted April 25, 2019 I know there are already answers, up my first thoughts were chopsticks and a maple hydrometer! That took me about half a second to come up with, without too much thought process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #22 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: OK all you whatizit fans. Here ya go. If you get this one Cas, @formariz I'll eat YOUR shoe. They look like wicks for candles to me. Hard to get it clear and zoom in but they look like they’re braid and wax coated. Plus the “Heat” hint Edited April 25, 2019 by LengerichKA88 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #23 Posted April 25, 2019 I was thinking wicks, but more for an oil lamp. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPINJIM 1,978 #24 Posted April 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Perfect on the fishfinder. It is submerged for exactly 30 seconds and the tube will fill thru a calibrated orifice to indicate the depth . At the same time the thermometer reads the water temperature at this depth. Readings are taken at several depths to locate the thermal layers thus finding the best depth to find the fish. Thanks for the instruction sheet, Ed. I have one of those among my fishing gear, but was never quite sure how to use it. Jim 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #25 Posted April 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Stormin said: I was thinking wicks, but more for an oil lamp. I thought about that at first, but the one I have uses a flat wick, so I figured candles would be a safer bet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites