Anyone know what this is?
 

Not an aviation piece of equipment, but was pulled from a car tire on the highway here in Canada. It measures about 6 cm from end to end, one end is a chromed tip, looks similar to a grease nipple, the other end, although damaged, is threaded and appeares to have a bolt, up against a gear. The thread is made of steel and the top end is a soft chrome. Again, found on the highway, caused a flat tire. Mechanic had no idea what it was when he pulled it out

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Any ideas?

Bigger Picture...

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from that description
 

... a part from a bicycle?:}
com'on post a picture !

Hello OC,

my eye-sight isn't so good and couldn't zoom your image - but it looks like it might be part of an engine oil filler cap or similar. This looks like the part that goes through the centre and pulls the filler cap down clamping it shut into its filler neck. It has an action that when you pull the tab down the bolt pulls together (shortens) sandwiching the filler cap assembly, squeezinging an oil seal, expanding it into the filler neck and thus sealing the hole. Will look at work to see if I may have a complete unit picture...

Regards,

N1 Vibes

I posted a link to the bigger pircture. Hope that helps.

We are really at a loss...I have check ed with a few other mates and tech savy people.....so far.....negative results.

Helo OC,

now I can see it is not an oil filler cap component, what I though was the flip tabe is actually a bent/damaged thread. I'm foxed - sorry.

Good Luck,

N1 Vibes

It looks like an after market repair part from a Continental DC10 reverser

The only time soft chrome caps are used nowadays are on bicycles and what you call baby buggies. Next time you are at the Mall have a look at the baby buggies and I am sure you will see the identical or similar item ( Hopefully before you are arrested as a suspected paedophile ...Perhaps just a look at pictures on the internet would be a safer option )

OC . . .
You best be hoping the OPP aren't looking for a guy who ran over a bicycle . . . ;)

ASFKAP is right, that's a quick release for a pushbike's wheels...where's the rest of it?!?!?!?:bored:

OB

Look for a bike with one wheel, and probably no brakes by the look of things. Also, have a quick shufti to see if the rider is lying around near the highway.

Might it be the horizontal center piece (the gear selector) from a Sturmy-Archer 3 speed rear hub on a bicycle?

Unknown object
 

I asked a couple of friends who are ex- CAA men. The best idea they could come up with was a door switch, but being an EE I don't see that, since there seems to be no dielectric between the actuator and the frame.

My best guess is a lug to hold down a tarp!

btw I hope you are not the copper who pulled me for having a radio amateur's licence plate holder on my car, it's causing quite a stir in Ottawa!

I Know!
 

It looks like a bent level pin from a fox 39 stator. Series 3 by the looks of things. FYI, it holds the chamber for the mark 5 escape valve onto the rocker covers so that the gas doesn’t escape. p.s. I wouldn’t try lighting it if I were you!.

WTFF did loggerhead just say.....?????!!!!!???
OMG.....this is one crazy thread.And u should be able to hear me laughing.....:O.

I thought it might help if we have a look at it from the other side...

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I'm none the wiser...Loggerhead - does all of that mean it came from an Alien Ship?

Looks like the business end of a gas station tire inflation hose. Protruding end looks like pressure gauge plunger, missing the extension which connects to the valve stem on the tire. Plausible item to be found on a highway, or so I think.

To fly is mortal, to hover is divine.

Sachs 3-gear rear wheel shift-lever, very common on bicycles?!:rolleyes:

C'mon guys its easy: - its a wigwam for a goose's bridle! You can tell cos one end's both the same!

It could be...
 

A retaining rod to keep the dilithium crystals seated securely inside the magnetic flux capacitor.

On a more serious note, I'd go with something like a bicycle pedal minus the plastic "plate" bit that your foot rests on. It's strange how it's worn down on the lower part of the thread, and how that continues onto the lower part of the plastic.

On the photo i can't see how big it is.

A photo with a ruler next to the object could help.