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mdsalemi

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Clamp: from Pagoda?
« on: January 07, 2014, 18:43:57 »
Came across this clamp in a sealed bag, along with a bunch of older, used Pagoda parts that my uncle had with my car. I don't recognize it; do you?
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Re: Clamp: from Pagoda?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2014, 23:16:29 »
I am no expert, but it looks similar to a satellite dish or tv antenna pole fixing and clamp……

I would be surprised if it were from a pagoda, but am happy to eat my hat if proven otherwise.


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Re: Clamp: from Pagoda?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2014, 12:38:14 »
Does look like something as you say, but having been in a box of Pagoda parts want to make sure...
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Re: Clamp: from Pagoda?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2014, 13:03:43 »
Michael,
Is the nuts/bolt in mm and fine threads?  This would be a dead give a way.  If it is some sort of pole attachment, most likely in American standards size threads and nut heads.
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Re: Clamp: from Pagoda?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2014, 18:54:35 »
Looks like Charles nailed it.  Its an antenna mast clamp of some kind, not up to MB standards. ;D
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Re: Clamp: from Pagoda?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2014, 19:14:25 »
In the trash it just went.

It did have a fine plating job to have lasted these decades…even in a bag. It did have fine threads. If it wasn't recognizable to anyone here, then it was junk. Many thanks!
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Re: Clamp: from Pagoda?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2014, 22:34:43 »
maybe it was to put the antenna on your car
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