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i found this please help me id it

eastcoastboys		Posted : Sunday, 6 October 2013 11:45:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 6/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: christchurch Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		hi there i found this at my work yesterday with my gb2 please tell me what it is any ideas Edited by user Sunday, 6 October 2013 11:56:03 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): SANY3308.JPG SANY3307.JPG SANY3306.JPG SANY3305.JPG
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l0gic		Posted : Sunday, 6 October 2013 12:50:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Some kind of reinforceing for a sledge hammer head? Odd, dunno.
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chrischch		Posted : Sunday, 6 October 2013 6:24:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Looks like the end of a bore drill. U know, for drilling bore holes in the ground for core samples etc. The hexagaonal end would fit onto the drill and the end with the bumpy bits is the cutter. Thats what it looks like to me. Does that fit with where you found it?
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NUGGY		Posted : Sunday, 13 October 2013 7:08:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		The colour looks Hitachi orange, so it could be off a digger? Don't think I have anything like that on my Hitachi digger though lol. NUGGY

Mudwiggle		Posted : Friday, 25 October 2013 2:52:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Not a bit of drilling kit I've ever seen (Done a few kilometres of hole over the years) The hex bore implies it doesn't want to rotate on whatever it sleeves, and I'd guess there's a hefty retaining bolt goes through the side hole into the shaft that it sits over. Best guess would be a sacrificial sleeve/bearing surface out of a knuckle joint, but doubtful it'd be a digger. The serrated ends look to be cause by wear due to a (probably undesirable) side to side action on whatever was sitting over it, was probably a straight cylinder when new. Edited by user Friday, 25 October 2013 2:58:47 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Andy1994		Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 1:10:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 10/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: Auckland		Looks interesting not sure of what it is!

Rockhopper		Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 4:24:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 8/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 2 post(s)		It looks like a well-worn pin socket for the front idler of a bulldozer. It fits onto the shaft and is locked in place by a large pin. Two angled roller bearings are pressed onto the outer edges. And the front idler is fitted to them. Just an educated guess!

Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 4:27:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Rockhopper It looks like a well-worn pin socket for the front idler of a bulldozer. It fits onto the shaft and is locked in place by a large pin. Two angled roller bearings are pressed onto the outer edges. And the front idler is fitted to them. Just an educated guess! That one has got my vote.