what the heck is this wheel?

[Marty-Graw]

picked this steering wheel looking thing up at the flea market for $3 this morning....it is approximately 13 1/2 inches in diameter the outer edge looks like a sawblade design and has ''by 6244'' and then a diamond shape ...thank you in advance

happy hunting everyone
Marty

 

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[newbieprospector]

Valve wheel from old pumping station?

 

[wesfrye53]

Flag stand?

 

[hsjrev]

The teeth around the edge look like some kind of ratcheting device. Maybe a wheel to turn a windlass or such to open a door and keep if from coming back down until you move the ratchet lever.

 

[re-tek]

i go with flag stand or some kind of stand. could a small christmas tree fit on it?

 

[Drakien]

Valve wheel from old pumping station?

I am going to have to agree with newbie prospector...

 

[Montana Jim]

i go with flag stand or some kind of stand. could a small christmas tree fit on it?

Agreed.


Me thinks it's a little to light-weight to act as a valve wheel; those are usually one-piece deals, heavy duty.

 

[newbieprospector]

Well I think that would depend on the size of the station and pumps...the ones that I was thinking of where in the mountains of NC with very few homes on the systems...they even had the ratchet type wheel to keep them from inadvertantly turning. I just can't remember if they were more than one piece or not

 

[gollum]

Usually, handwheels that open valves are all cast. I have never seen one that was riveted together. They are cast because if the valve gets stuck, you have to apply a good amount of pressure to open it.

Best,

Mike

 

[sasnz]

wheel from an old tractor??

 

[ron lord]

I have a Dozen or so of these ,mine are made of Alum. they are stands for Golf Ball Washers!!

 

[Montana Jim]

I have a Dozen or so of these ,mine are made of Alum. they are stands for Golf Ball Washers!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What does a golf ball washer look like?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I googled it and found there are many different types and I think its a match.

 

[Marty-Graw]

ok so its the base for the washer....gotcha....thanks everyone

 

[lolype29]

Could it be the bottom to an old swivel type chair?

 

[Rob66]

The first pop into my mind was, an old Christmas tree stand-holder

RD

 

[dg39]

I googled it and found there are many different types and I think its a match.

YEP!
DG

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

The teeth around the edge look like some kind of ratcheting device. Maybe a wheel to turn a windlass or such to open a door and keep if from coming back down until you move the ratchet lever.

Yes I agree with hsjrev, it is a wheel that can be moved one direction by hand or motor, with a stop so it does not reverse on its self, like a self lowering drill press, on the drive gear there is a cog that pushes up an arm that moves the hand wheel one tooth at a time