New Member with a question about a feeler gauge I found
Robert1
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First off, thanks for indulging me.
I did not find a rare coin, but I found a set of five steel feeler gauges that have a small brass disc marked "GAUGE FOR 50 COIN COLL". they are connected together by small split rings.
I have no idea what this is for and hoped that someone here could shed some light on this. I thought it might be to qualify and calibrate the old belt mounted change makers that were so prevalent in the 40's and 50's, but really that is just a guess.
The thicknesses of the individual gauges are; .125, .060, .030, .012 and .012.
Anybody have a clue what this is? Would love to post some pictures, but not sure how .
Thanks
Robert
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Go to "type your comment" box. Select the picture icon on the top right. Choose the photo from your computer. Hit preview to see how it looks. Then post comment.
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Right click to Copy photo and right click to paste in body of post.
Jim
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Welcome to the forum!
Without photos it would be hard to tell but my dumb guess would be "pay out slides" for an old slot machine.
Based on a new member’s post that appears to be seeking information about a coin-related item? What do you know that leads you to make that allegation? As it stands, your comment was completely uncalled for.
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Welcome aboard.
You can get a lot more information when you provide pictures.
Wayne
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Not sure exactly what spam is made of, but probably not steel with brass discs...
Goes good with eggs. lol
Wayne
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My mind reader refuses to charge me....
Why is that not simply a standard gauge?
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Spam (the edible kind) is thoroughly disgusting. Just my opinion.
Crazy talk. Love me some fried spam.
Cut the OP some slack. He found an item that said “coin” on it and he came here. I just wish I could help him, but I had to look up “feeler gauge.”
This is the only coin gauge I know of and it is sold at several coin supply houses. Although, not a feeler gauge set. Would love to see photos of your item.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
How big are these steel gauges? Not the thickness which you stated, but the overall size and shape of the feeler gauges?
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I am Back to "post the photos"
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
It's been over 12 hours since the post, not a good reason that photos have not been posted. Explanations have been given to facillitate the endeavor. Come on, let's see this device.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I think he was just putting out feelers, gauging our response...
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He might have any number of good reasons for not having posted photos.
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@Robert1 .... Welcome aboard....I would be interested in seeing this 'gauge' as well.... It does not sound familiar.... Cheers, RickO
Still hope that they are going to post pictures.
From the stock thicknesses supplied, it seems like regular shim stock to me.
"The thicknesses of the individual gauges are; .125, .060, .030, .012 and .012."
.125 = 1/8", .060= 1/16", .030 = 1/32". The .012 is .30mm.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Funny how I have an urge to watch Monty Python...
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@Lazybones I had the very same thought!!! Spam, spam, spam, spam, lovely spam, wonderful spam!!
Let's make it coin related. Do you remember any Monte python content related to coins? Me neither... 🤠
They love spam in Hawaii and in 1883 the Kingdom of Hawaii issued a set of silver coins.
And Kevin Bacon was in a movie called Quicksilver. QED.
Okay. You got me. Wait....in Monty Python's game Ministry of Silly Walks, John Cleese collects coins! Isn't that what we do?
Sorry to start a Spam firestorm, I assure you that I didn't do it intentionally.
Thanks for showing me how to post pictures.
See attached, and thanks again.
Robert
Back in the day you could adjust the valves on your auto's engine (timing) to make it run better if it was missing. These are feeler gauges for adjusting valves and tolerances in the automotive industry (motors). They are not coin related. I can't explain the coin coll stamped on the metal disc. It may be a spark plug gap gauge perhaps.
bob
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I'm flabbergasted!
I have nothing to say about the feeler gauge, but I'm astounded but you came back after all this time and posted the pictures. Thanks!
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Thanks for the pictures.
Wayne
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Thanks buddy. I am stumped but with pictures those who possess the wisdom of the ancients will solve this in less than one hour. Cool a game. Its 10:30 am eastern. My guess is 1 hour. Anyone else
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Does the other side of the 50 coin coll have any marking at all? None of these sizes match coin thicknesses that I can find and not sparkplugs either. Chain looks very old. Was this found in Philly, Denver, Carson City, New Orleans, or San Francisco? Something to adjust machine for coin collars, or making coin rings? No idea.
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It's an old feeler gauge used in automotive and machine applications, the 50 cent gauge just happens to be on the same ring.
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The gauges aside, what is interesting is "50 coin coll". Coll is... 'collar', 'collator'...?
Perhaps that widget was for adjusting the bank rolling machine that collected (up to) 50 coins at a time?
Feeler gauges were used for a lot more than just valves! If you are thinking back along those lines you should remember setting the points in your ignition system and gapping your spark plugs(which is still done today!). Straight edge along head to measure warpage, ring gaps also.
@amwldcoin Yes, you of course are correct but I did not want to go any further in explaining than I did. Hate to confuse a millennial. After all it's a coin forum.
bob
tool for a vending machine?
Thank you for coming back and posting the pictures. I wish I had an explanation for the stamped piece but I do not.
Adjustments on an old payphone?
I have a deer camp about an hour north of State College Pennsylvania, and while there last week, I found this in a drawer.
The camp has been there (in one form or another) since 1927.
The other side of the "coin coll" piece is stamped 44.
The feeler gauges are 2 and 5/16" long and 1/2" wide. Thickness are .125, .060, .030, .024, .012 and .012.
The feeler gauges are steel, Coin Coll disc is brass, one ring is solid copper wire (.080 diameter) and the other is a standard steel split ring .625 diameter. The chain is a stamped and folded brass chain.
The 44 tag most probably refers to the tool number ID when checking out from wherever this guage was stored. Like from a motor pool shop. You very well couldn't stamp that number into a guage finger.
This doesn't belong in this coin forum.
If this is coin related exonumia I don't see why this can't be discussed here. The question is what is a "50 COIN COLL". Is it coin related or is it not? It looks old. It has an identification tag for a reason. Could it be used for setting adjustments on a coin related machine? It doesn't have to be manufacture or distribution, it could be as simple as something that used coins. I have no idea what it is and why it is labeled as it is, but I am interested to know and I have opened this thread several times for that reason.