If you need to know how many threads per inch a No. 5 machine screw has, then this wheel is for you. There is a lot of information on this wheel. I wish I knew what to tell you about it. I know nothing about woodruff keys or tap drills.
What I can tell you is that this is no ordinary wheel. No, sir! Derck's Gauge Dial has not one, not two, not even three wheels. It has SIX! It has four outer wheels (that include the delightful perforated edges I always like) and two inner wheels. If you'd like to see this wheel in action, head on over to my Instagram page and check it out. You can find me under my name or at @saintpud. Know your states -- all 18 of them! This must have been a "collect all 50" deal. After I took these pictures, I erased the price we paid for this: $2! The copyright date for this 7" wheel is 1966.
We went on a lot of road trips when I was growing up, but rarely stayed or ate at a Howard Johnson's. They always had a wide variety of fun ice cream favors and I really liked the turquoise and orange color scheme (still do). The back of this wheel has the kids' menu. Man, only 75¢ for a Miss Muffet Lunch. The menu has hand-lettered type, which is unusual. I wonder how how many kids ordered the fried clams? That seems like a recipe for car sickness to me. Look familiar? It's another fine wheel from The International Nickel Company, Inc. There's nothing much to say here except that this is in very good shape and is an inch in diameter less than its brother wheel from yesterday.
I think you might remember the older version of this wheel, which was posted in this space on July 3rd. Well, here's a newer (undated) one! It's the same size but, alas, no longer sports the delightful little sprite that the older one does. It still has a 1932 copyright date in .05 point type.
I don't know what happened after they made the other one, but International Nickel's lawyers got a hold of it and now there are a couple of caveats. Where's the fun if there's no danger? |
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