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3rd March 2011, 16:16
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part from german bomber
I wonder what this can be. It looks like an equipment for air.
It comes from a german bomber, but I don't know which type. Probably a HE111 or a JU88. Size is around 15 cm. Who has an idea ? GC Last edited by gilles collaveri; 28th March 2011 at 14:57. 
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3rd March 2011, 18:50
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Re: part from german bomber
Is it made of brass?
I think you will find it is part of the oxygen apparatus.
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3rd March 2011, 22:08
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Re: part from german bomber
thanks Andy,
this part is made of steel. I believe your idea of an oxygen system component do make sense. GC
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3rd March 2011, 23:45
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Re: part from german bomber
I'm not sure. I think oxygen fittings were brass.
I have had/seen something like this. Am wondering if compressed air rather than oxygen?
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4th March 2011, 01:06
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Re: part from german bomber
Makes "engineering sense" that oxygen fittings are brass (or copper), not steel. Brass will not readily corrode (avoids contaminating the O system), provides a germicidal function at the surface (avoids tainting the O), and, most importantly, will not spark given harsh metal on metal contact (e.g., when a connection nut is turned) - add a spark (heat) to concentrated O near a flammable material (fuel) and look out (flash combustion - fire)!
Sorry, I'm an aeronautical engineer by trade.
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Collecting data plates (typenschild) and control stick grips (knüppelgriff) from Luftwaffe aircraft. Last edited by stephen f. polyak; 4th March 2011 at 01:23. Reason: spelling
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4th March 2011, 09:15
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Re: part from german bomber
well, I am impressed by your knowledge Steve...
Another picture ? hereattached And more pictures from other parts to come soon. Hi from sunny south of France GC Last edited by gilles collaveri; 28th March 2011 at 14:57.
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