JerryG Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I quit collecting a bit over 10 years ago. Recently restarted and have been going through boxes that have been in storage for all those years. This morning going through a box of packaged marbles, I came across a newspaper wrapped thing. Firebrick core. Glass covered. I vaguely remember that this was part of the machinery that produced Akro Corks. Comments are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I want to say it is part of a flow control system, but I'll bet someone else (like Alan) will know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I would guess it's a plunger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Its a "plunger". I have a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Its a "plunger". I have a few. Purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 To push glass into say, a spinner cup or a stream. Pretty cool and I have a few but not twisted like your's on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Cool. Thanks All... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 You might find this post interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks.. Very cool. Always wondered what the technology was like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Callahan Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Do those parts assemble into an item or no ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Yes, they are part of the machine and plunge the molten glass through a funnel that is tapered (female) to fit the end of the tapered plunger (male) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I was under the impression that the plunger was used to regulate the flow of the stream, which came out of the tank by gravity. When you say the plunger was used to "push the glass into . . ." and "plunge the molten glass through . . .", what do you mean? It seems like it would be hard to push molten glass with a pointed object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Yeah, I'm just making it up as I go....sorry! Mon That's why it's called a regulator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynsandy Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 looks more like a plug that would have kept the glass from flowing out of the furnace until it was ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 . . . That's why it's called a regulator! "Plunger" seems to be a poor descriptor of its function. I like regulator better - if that's what it actually does. A plug to keep the glass in the tank until it's ready to flow seems sensible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 For transparency, this is what I was told and it seemed plausible and did not ask many questions. These facts are not as strong as the cousin of the back-a-moe operator that dug up the exotics..etc..but it is what it is.. A kind of ceramic tile angled from the outside of the tank to the discharge steam with the funnel at the end. Different colored glass was introduced and a plunger was inserted on top to apply pressure and keep the regulated stream steady. This was how the different colors were introduced to the stream. I had a couple in new philly after doing some digging at Cairo. Don't even remember who it was.....Never researched this & could be the reason my right leg is 8 inches longer than the left. mon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Well, there you go. Thanks, Mon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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