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Post by cobber on Oct 16, 2014 14:25:57 GMT 10
Well done Sandra, the thread did need a bump ? George, that's really a sad story.... so close. ? Now SGTL, you know we must have photos. Right now we have three examples of this style of tea towel rail and.... they are all different ? This one of mine is called 'Rapid dry' .... no makers name and has timber rails. And this one posted by Gordon looks like a latter model, plastic rails AND Philips head screw ? Made by Marrick and like Sandra's is a 'Quick Dry' The one posted above by Sandra has plastic tips on timber rails but has .... a SLOT HEAD SCREW ? at the top of it, so that makes it older than Gordon's ..... I reckon You would of course have noticed that Gordon's 'Quick Dry' only has room for 11 tea towels ? Now for SGTL's... is it different again ? Cobber.
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Post by shesgotthelook on Oct 17, 2014 16:42:35 GMT 10
I think mine is the same as Sandra's. Maybe missing a few poles but I didn't have much time to set up properly.
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Post by aquamum on Oct 18, 2014 18:54:18 GMT 10
Cobber
I think we need to setup a new Thread for these Quick Dry Clothes Airers - what do you think? What is this obsession with Slot Head Screws !!! :-)
Griffin So close and yet so far...hopefully next time you'll bag the bargain!!
SGTL Well done in the short amount of time - it's just like mine !! Thanks for posting
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Oct 18, 2014 20:49:40 GMT 10
Cobber What is this obsession with Slot Head Screws !!! :-) jeese sandra, that's a can of worms that cobber would be glad to open up with you over a couple or 6 bottles of red next week. although with only 6 or 7 days there mightn't be enough time for a full explanation. geoff 'n jude
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Post by DC3Td on Oct 18, 2014 20:53:06 GMT 10
Hi Sandra.The obsession: Early screws were made from wood & used for wine/olive & clothes presses.Metal screws first appeared in the 15th century.In 1770 Jesse Ramsden invented the first screw making lathe.In 1908 square driven screws were invented by P.L.Robertson - 28 years before Henry Phillips patented his which are also square driven.The Model T Ford used over 700 Robertson screws.In practise a slot head screw is far less likely to shear out from where the blade driver is placed in its slot (-) as opposed to the Phillips (X) head. gordon
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Post by DC3Td on Oct 19, 2014 8:22:04 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Oct 19, 2014 8:45:17 GMT 10
SANDRA ! One of the beaut things about the vintage caravan hobby, and this forum, is it promotes interest and discussion and develops a large range of skills during the restoration process. Some people like to seek advice and some people like to give advice on subjects like...... What's best, paint stripper or heat gun .... What paint to use, water based acrylic or oil based enamel.... How to replace calico.... And advice on every aspect of the restoration process. Some are interested to learn if restore means, fit electric brakes, install modern tow coupling, replace ice box with fridge, upgrade entire electrical system, install TV and sound system, fit modern tail lights... . and..... use any old screw that comes to hand instead of sourcing the correct slot headed screws that were originally used in the construction of caravans built before the 1960's.After restoration most folk like touring this great country and meeting people who get a kick out of seeing these old vans still travelling and bringing back memories of 'how it was in the old days' Then there a people who get some kind of perverse joy in derailing this nostalgic 'Tea towel Rail Thread' ..... I will not be party to that disruptive behaviour and thank you Gordon for keeping the thread on track Cobber.
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Post by cobber on Oct 19, 2014 12:58:03 GMT 10
Isn't it interesting that none of these dryers have a patent number on 'em ? I reckon the bloke who designed the first one (which I claim to have ) did it as joke, he didn't even put his name on it, and all the others thought they were smart and copied the design They always reminds me of the most idiotic item ever invented by the great Tupperware corporation.... the salt and pepper shaker holder. Obviously, if you remove either one of the shakers the plurry thing becomes lopsided and it falls over So it is with these 'dryers'.... even if loaded correctly the slightest puff of wind sends the things A over T ..... They're loverly but useless.... sorry, I can only call it as I see it Cobber.
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Post by seeshell on Oct 19, 2014 13:18:48 GMT 10
Hi Cobber Clearly you don't do the laundry. The Marrick Quick Dry and others of it's ilk was the clothes airer of the day - not really a replacement for the standard clothesline. I can't find it now but I once saw an advertisement that touted its use for drying nappies and baby clothes that were too delicate for the line. In the picture, the baby clothes were threaded onto the battons through the arms. It might have also been good for delicate "unmentionables" too - far too salacious for public consumption! You put it inside the house or on your covered porch, perhaps in front of the fire overnight, and let things dry. So yes, I think it would go A over T in the wind - but that wasn't a design consideration! I do agree about the salt and pepper shakers though - cute, but really, NO ONE picked that up in the design process? Cheers Seeshell
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Post by cobber on Oct 19, 2014 14:46:01 GMT 10
G'day seeshell, Are you referring to the cheap modern American copy .... (only $79 Sandra), pressed metal instead of the solid die-cast Australian made vintage jobs we have been showing here ? If you have the Marrick instruction sheet that would be interesting to see, I reckon OK OK, I take your point, anything I might have known about nappies ( and delicate unmeniables) I've long ago forgotten and these things might be of some use if you have room to set 'em up inside your caravan..... the dryers I'm talking about Now...I'm not saying for certain sure but..... there is a possibility these things may have been invented by a mob called 'Artmorre' in the US of A. There is one available on eBay in the US of A for $40... and another for $99.99. Cobber.
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Post by DC3Td on Oct 19, 2014 14:56:49 GMT 10
As a matter of interest Cobber the Dri-Rak pictured some threads above has two ball bearings which situate under the makers plate in their own recess.Found this out when i took the plate off to clean it. gordon
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Post by seeshell on Oct 19, 2014 16:19:10 GMT 10
...these things might be of some use if you have room to set 'em up inside your caravan..... Hi Cobber I would *never* refer to pressed tin versions - perish the thought! They are so interesting looking, and they are great for displaying old tea towels etc (a new thread?). However I don't think they were ever intended for use in a caravan - who would have the space?! So maybe more for show than for "go", hey? This type of coiled clothesline is attached to fittings and removed for travel. Connect the end around a tree or to a pegged out pole - very practical. Or here's a much smaller internal one that you could fix to the wall inside - we have one like this but I don't really use it. But I could! Cheers Seeshell
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Post by aquamum on Oct 19, 2014 20:31:54 GMT 10
Hey Cobber
I look forward to discussing airers, slot head screws, tea towel rails & Tupperware over a few bottles this weekend at Shellharbour !!
seeshell & Gordon love your posts & pics
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Post by shesgotthelook on Oct 19, 2014 20:41:41 GMT 10
I have to disagree that they were not intended for caravans. One does not hang their laundry inside. Rather it is a portable clothesline, the likes of which still exist (albeit plastic) & can be seen outside of caravans all over this great country.
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Post by King Fisher on Nov 27, 2014 11:06:40 GMT 10
Well done Sandra, the thread did need a bump ? George, that's really a sad story.... so close. ? Now SGTL, you know we must have photos. Right now we have three examples of this style of tea towel rail and.... they are all different ? This one of mine is called 'Rapid dry' .... no makers name and has timber rails. ... We picked up a very similar one to this the other day. Looks to be in similar condition and has all the poles but I will have to check the markings when I get home, as I remember it did have a SA company stamped on the top. Talk about convenient and compact, and surprising how may tea towels can be held on them.
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Post by DC3Td on Nov 27, 2014 20:57:08 GMT 10
Gday Cobber.Re above pic of yours noted by KingFisher - did you perchance have a squiz under the base plate for a Makers name? gordon
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Post by cobber on Nov 28, 2014 6:09:53 GMT 10
G'day King Fisher 'n Gordon, Bring on the photos K F .... including some of your unique tea towels on the rack and maybe a nappy or two Gday Cobber.Re above pic of yours noted by KingFisher - did you perchance have a squiz under the base plate for a Makers name? gordo Gordon... You mean like looking under the draws, inside cupboards etc. for clues as to who made a caravan ... no I didn't do that .... as you mentioned it I thought it could be a good idea though...... so I looked........... nothing You notice how some people sometimes use 'cloths lines' to hang tea towels on ? Well here's another one I screwed a piece of wood to the back of it so it is a nice tight fit into the 'eyebrow' on the 'Swamp van' You then draw the spring loaded rod out, with four lines attached, and hook it onto a conveniently located anchor point (I can't actually ever remember finding one of those conveniently located yet but...... one day maybe Cobber.
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Post by DC3Td on Nov 28, 2014 17:01:25 GMT 10
Gday Cobber.I was refering to your Rapid Dri pic which KingFisher had also quoted on. gordon
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Post by cobber on Nov 28, 2014 17:17:06 GMT 10
Sorry Gordon.... badly worded response from me I knew what you were saying, I was just saying we always advise people to search in obscure places for information about their vans and here's me not thinking to look under the baseplate of the Rapid Dri ..... I have had a look now, there's no info there. Cobber.
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Post by DC3Td on Dec 13, 2014 15:00:59 GMT 10
Well theres a 'voice' from the past. Where`ve you been?
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Post by cobber on Dec 13, 2014 19:10:20 GMT 10
G'day Rod Lots of of post have gone missing and people keep on trying to introduce irrelevant topics but...... It just keeps on keeping on And we haven't forgotten who started it Cobber.
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Post by akeepsake on Nov 17, 2015 21:30:42 GMT 10
Ok Cobber here's one for you ! My Jiffy Holder that I found on a rubbish pileout the back of a house in SA while retrieving a caravan for a mate!!! I also scored a couple of vintage beach rods, old magazines,etc etc etc The marbles look like they came out of old bottles ! Now just have to figure out where to put it in the Jenno!! Suspect it dates around the 50s but could even be earlier?? What do ya reckon?
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Post by cobber on Nov 18, 2015 5:51:02 GMT 10
Good on you Andrew . Just a couple of days ago I was getting worried , anxious in fact about this thread , it's been almost one year since the last post and I have been searching around for something to kick start it with. You would have noticed that what is now the first post in this thread shows a similar item, only we didn't know then that it had a name, 'Jiffy Holder' ...... ( well Al knew, but some of us thought that was just his way of describing it ) With that information a 'Google' revealed there was one for sale on eBuy two years ago for .99 cents.... no bids ........ (actually the seller withdrew the item ) The seller claimed it was over 70 years old so.....it has to be a good fit in The JennoAs mentioned in a previous post, a lot of great photos have gone missing from this thread so now, I reckon, it's time for a couple of blokes to replace their photos, we haven't forgotten who started this thread. Cobber.
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Post by shesgotthelook on Nov 18, 2015 7:22:41 GMT 10
How can one possibly top the 'Jiffy Holder' ? Found on a rubbish pile too! Andrew, you win!
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Post by akeepsake on Nov 18, 2015 11:38:30 GMT 10
Cobber I didn't realise that there was another posted way back! I think it's kind of cool and will defiantly end up in the van! SGTL We were in a rush when we grabbed the van in Adelaide and I only wish I had more time to sift through the " junk " as the grandkids were cleaning out the estate and didn't have an appreciation for the finer things in life!! My mate got a couple of deck chairs as well!!
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