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Post by: garryc on May 10, 2020, 03:20:01 PM

When I first moved into my home about 5 years ago this was out the front. Finally looking at disposing of it but have no idea what it is

thanks

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 10, 2020, 03:40:37 PM

Looks cool, but I have no idea what it is either.

Some of that old stuff is sought after..... don't throw it.

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Post by: israel.mcgregor on May 10, 2020, 03:48:55 PM

Any more pics?

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Post by: D4D on May 10, 2020, 03:50:31 PM

More pics and what state are you in?

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Post by: garryc on May 10, 2020, 04:01:00 PM

Mid north coast NSW
Hallidays Point
My first thoughts were looks old and cool maybe I should keep it.
Wife says there are enough old things around home as it is.

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Post by: Fizzie on May 10, 2020, 04:06:47 PM

The open bit on the left.

Is that a handle on the back of it?

Does it move at all?

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Post by: garryc on May 10, 2020, 04:08:26 PM

sorry thought that was the other pic
so try again

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Post by: garryc on May 10, 2020, 04:09:20 PM

Open bit on the left looks like a belt drive to me

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Post by: Mace on May 10, 2020, 04:23:29 PM

Cream seperator.

Usually hand winded, they must have been putting a lot of milk thru it...

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Post by: Mace on May 10, 2020, 04:29:00 PM

https://images.app.goo.gl/4RPwPz6Uuz2TdrU77 (https://images.app.goo.gl/4RPwPz6Uuz2TdrU77)

Many different kinds, same centrifugal process..

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Post by: garryc on May 10, 2020, 04:30:51 PM

another pic

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Post by: Rowlie on May 10, 2020, 05:10:06 PM

I agree with Mace - I too think it is a cream separator. As others have said it has value. I have a bit of old farm gear around my place. Previous owners paid a bit for most of it. I would definitely be interested if you were a tad closer. Whack an ad on Gumtree and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Rowlie

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Post by: garryc on May 10, 2020, 05:21:04 PM

Ok thanks guys.
If not for council cancelling bulk rubbish collection I would have just put it on the roadside for collection Unfortunately too big for a swagmail

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 11, 2020, 04:52:38 AM

Drag around the corner where the wife can't see it.

The Farm Wrecks Rusty Relics FB page would be a goer.

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Post by: Kangaron on May 11, 2020, 08:39:41 AM

Would make a great mount for a mailbox.

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Post by: edz on May 11, 2020, 09:30:09 AM

Should be a brass ID plate pinned to it somewhere, or a name cast into it .. Lister ? .. Mc Cormack Deering ? .. our cream seperator on the farm was flat belt driven by one of these little jiggers ..
Give it a good go over with oil  or clear coat and  plant a bushy  drapping type plant in the seperator bowl area, use it as a garden feature .

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Post by: loanrangie on May 11, 2020, 11:00:56 AM

Strip it back and with a coat of paint will look cool, mail box idea is a good one.

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Post by: Bird on May 11, 2020, 11:20:52 AM

Quote from: loanrangie on May 11, 2020, 11:00:56 AM

Strip it back and with a coat of paint will look cool, mail box idea is a good one.

It'd get stolen then... lol Leave it with the rusty patina!

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Post by: Mace on May 11, 2020, 04:37:03 PM

garden feature would be my plan...

(https://i.ibb.co/wcsQTC8/seperator.gif)

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