I worked in mines for a whole career. It is a actuator float to regulate water level. Whether it triggered a pump, valve, or a drain it would react to water level maximum.

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

Perfect, thanks!

You are correct. It is an actuator buoy, possibly operating a pump. Greetings from Argentina.

As the Giants would settled in for a good cup of tea, they needed something to put their Tea in ..to steep the luscious tender leaves .. you have found the missing artifact lol❤️☮️

I agree a float to activate a lever

I'm with you on that one, a mechanical auto-on pump float.

yep looks like the floats in cooling towers I used to work on!

Water level indicator of some sorts. Yeah, what you said. To activate a pump if levels rose too high. Would make a nice ornament if you can shine it up! Or donate it to a mining museum.

Does look like so kind of float for something. Cool find!

The corrosion says it was a float of some kind.

It's a float, some call them ballcocks, ballvalve, float valve, float, usually rigged upto a water inlet but its not unheard of for them being part of an overflow system, the ball is hooked up onto some sort of plug and when full will float lift the plug sending the water out under control rather than just letting the water go everywhere. It's not a mine float or a buey , not strong enough and it's made of copper. With its chain I would go with emergency overflow .

Love the sharing of your adventures, really appreciate it, hope the flying insects stay off you this summer, let’s gooo!! 😂👌

Cool, l watch quest 4details. Lots of relics, enjoy your adventures...

It does look like a float for some kinda water setup

Float from the world's biggest toilet?? ;)

100% agree it's a float for a pump. Very cool relic you found Greig👍 No metal detector needed. 😁

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the best finds can be eyeballed

I believe it’s a float. Probably for just as you suggested.

Isn’t that what your wife hooked to your ankle to keep you from wondering to far😂😂😂😂😂

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

Didn't work. lol

Nice Float !!!!

I agree looks like that ball in the back of my toilet, just for a much bigger toilet lol

That’s a me be good training ball! 😂 Don’t cross mama or another training session will ensue 😂 Thanks me Peace Prospector Tripp

Paint it silver. Stencil gold snowflakes. Hang it in an outside tree at Christmas time. A repurposed float. Cool.

Looks like you got the answer and you were correct a float.

It does look like a float, It could have been for a sump or a holding pond.. Also could have been used to keep a water intake off the bottom. BTW, I am one of your New York fans appreciating your interlocking NY. Now I feel bad for the Blue Jays..

Well that's an easy one, for sure. Obviously that's where the Jolly Green Giant lived and that's what's left from his long-gone toilet! Did you happen to see any big vines nearby? 😉

I don't really know but it could very well be an on/off float to switch a sump pump on and off to regulate water level...? =)

Great call. A water pump regulator

I'd bet a doughnut that it is a bowling ball from before the time when the pin setters and return machines were available...

You'd have to be mighty tough to play tether-ball with it whatever it is lol

Maybe an anchor buoy from pre plastic age.

Thats really cool!!! New garden ornament ?!

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

My dog took an interest in it. She thinks its just a big ball

It reminds of of the type of float that use to be in toilets

It's a bobber used to catch the Cart Lake monster. Nice score Mm.

@tott3457

Жыл бұрын

Lol

Nice! ⛏️👍

I think the meMINER nailed it.. water the miners worst enemy.. or rats climbing high to avoid water..

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

Rats. Not a fan. lol

Water plum for pump

You are exactly right

Believe that you are absolutely right

I think you're probably right. Nice hat also.

Sea Mine !!

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

lol

You've got it right.

Maybe a scale part

My guess would be that it was lowered down shafts to see what the level of water was at the bottom. Mot long ago float bowls in Carbuertors were made out of brass. When the ball stopped sinking, you knew you hit water, then measure the rope and you know how many feet down is not flooded.

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

That would be bad if the prior shift was working a lower level...

@PabloDiablo682

Жыл бұрын

@@meMiner lol, yes, that would be very bad...hahshss

Shrek's toilet float.

Same as was in old toilets, don't know what is called though

Maybe an ankle bracelet 😃

It's One Of The Thing's I Dont Have LOL. 😎👍✌.

Hmm, not sure

Float

Save it until you find the next one, and hang them on your hitch

Turned on a pump

oui, on dirait un flotteur :D

Agreed

Ditto

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@davestelling

Жыл бұрын

God bless you for what you do professionally...

@meMiner

Жыл бұрын

email me at meminerrocks@gmail.com. Greig

Fluid lever