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Tilt rod? Id help

Not sure, but it seems to have some points of contact with the fuzes of this german drifting mine, TW 14/42 W10.

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Regards
stecol
 
Thanks guys, that does look very like the rods I have. I dont understand how they found there way here??
 
I have these pictures in my computer, now I know what is it
(top part of the mine)

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Does anyone has further informations about this drifting mine, please ?

Regards
stecol
 
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Eion99, please, could you give us the dimensions of the device?

Many thanks
stecol


P.S.: I'm wrong or you have all three devices !
 
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At the widest they are 65mm diameter, and overall 115mm
I have 2 complete devices, 1 in great condition the second needs stripping and cleaning. I also have one rod
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Many Thanks Eion,

What's about the rod length and diameter ?
 
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the rod is 140mm long overall and 100mm from the joint to the end.
18mm diameter above the joint tapering to 5mm at the end.

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About the value I can't say, but these devices are rare as the mines that used them.
 
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