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Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 6:11:02 PM(UTC)
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Hi guys, Found this last night only about 2 inches down, under an old bridge, reasonable high up the bank but still within the flood zone. It is quite heavy and has a 'V' shape on one edge, it looks like what ever is inside has gone in through the side and it has then been welded back up and ground smooth again. What ever it is it has had a pretty hard time.

Any ideas, I like the idea of anything explosive or radioactive, thanks Iggy.

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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 6:22:02 PM(UTC)
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I wouldn't have a clue...does it vibrate lol;)
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Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 6:39:38 PM(UTC)
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Some sort of submersible heating device.

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Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 8:04:26 PM(UTC)
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Old style waterproof cable joint. Worth it's weight in lead :)
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Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 9:25:46 PM(UTC)
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Yip I agree with Mudwiggle,I remember seeing them many years ago.
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Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 9:52:39 PM(UTC)
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Well looks like the odds are with Mudwiggle & kiwijim at this stage. Certainly sounds feasible. Thanks guys.
I am still telling the Mother in law its a bomb! (don't want her getting too comfortable when she comes to visit)
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 10:18:20 PM(UTC)
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Here's a "live" one: LINK

Commonly see them on the old wooden poles.

I think they used to wrap the repair in the lead sleeve, then fill it with wax or similar.
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Posted : Wednesday, 7 May 2014 11:10:03 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Go to Quoted Post
Here's a "live" one: LINK

Commonly see them on the old wooden poles.

I think they used to wrap the repair in the lead sleeve, then fill it with wax or similar.


Awesome, well I have learnt something today, thanks for the link.
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Posted : Friday, 9 May 2014 12:42:24 AM(UTC)
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ROFLMAO i like the mother inlaw idea...hahahaha
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Posted : Friday, 9 May 2014 7:08:27 PM(UTC)
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It a bad sign when you have to ask your 15 year old what ROFLMAO means . I like
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Friday, 9 May 2014 7:33:10 PM(UTC)
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It a bad sign when you have to ask your 15 year old what ROFLMAO means . I like



FTFY :)
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/A...x:English_internet_slang
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Friday, 9 May 2014 7:35:34 PM(UTC)
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It a bad sign when you have to ask your 15 year old what ROFLMAO means . I like

googled it..:)
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Friday, 9 May 2014 7:41:31 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Iggyrulz Go to Quoted Post
It a bad sign when you have to ask your 15 year old what ROFLMAO means . I like



FTFY :)
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IWSN..thanks mudwiggle
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Posted : Friday, 9 May 2014 8:13:48 PM(UTC)
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