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Thread Author: Crankcase Replies: 3
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New Thu 30 Oct 14 08:30 
 Calling the scientists and engineers - Crankcase
CERN needs your help identifying..well..odd bits. From an archive of photos they have digitised but they don't actually know what they are.

I thought one "looked a bit like a typewriter" but I think they might like a bit more than that...

cds.cern.ch/journal/CERNBulletin/2014/43/News%20Articles/1955523?ln=en


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New Thu 30 Oct 14 08:40 
 Calling the scientists and engineers - Zero

>> I thought one "looked a bit like a typewriter" but I think they might
>> like a bit more than that...

That will be some kind of turbine motor or generator thing
It has blades and a commutator and brushes.
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New Thu 30 Oct 14 10:01 
 Calling the scientists and engineers - zippy
They are all parts from The Doctor's TARDIS.

The Chameleon circuits failed in 1963 which it why it remains in the form of a police box.

I say give them back to him now!
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New Thu 30 Oct 14 11:28 
 Calling the scientists and engineers - Cliff Pope
The first picture is the prototype police breathalyser.
It was found to be a bit bulky, and the protective anti-vomit suit in practice to be unnecessary, policemen being quick on their feet.
Last edited by: Cliff Pope on Thu 30 Oct 14 at 11:29
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