Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2857 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 1:42 pm: | |
KR, Thank you, I'll sent it to my sister. |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2858 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 1:45 pm: | |
Z, they put in a National Guard Armory there |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1355 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 1:50 pm: | |
No kidding, did this replace the one on 8 Mile? |
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad
Post Number: 771 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:25 pm: | |
Trivia: The above picture is a relic taken from Tiger Stadium and is actually a useable item now at Comerica....What is it? |
12468_laing Member Username: 12468_laing
Post Number: 82 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:31 pm: | |
has to be some kind of press for moulding - possibly for shaping gloves or reshaping helmets? how bout treating baseballs - did i say that? how bout a cooler norm cash used for his beer? |
7andkelly Member Username: 7andkelly
Post Number: 1129 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:34 pm: | |
Guess 1: Does it put a brand on the balls for special events? Guess 2: Is this used to randomly inspect new baseballs? |
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad
Post Number: 772 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:36 pm: | |
Laing is close, sorry 7 |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2861 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:36 pm: | |
Z, no. Lightguard is still up on 8 Mile. I don't know what the purpose of the one on Grand River is, I just know I've driven past it and made a point of checking it out to see what they replaced Olympia with. Here's a link http://maps.google.com/maps?hl =en&um=1&ie=UTF8&q=5920+Grand+ River+Ave+Detroit,+MI+48208&fb =1&geocode=546073405630702193, 42.353784,-83.100851&oi=manybo x&ct=14&cd=1&resnum=2 |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2862 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:37 pm: | |
I was going to guess popcorn maker, but I guess I would be wrong |
7_and_kelly_kid Member Username: 7_and_kelly_kid
Post Number: 239 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:39 pm: | |
i'l go with a glove breaker-inner, thingy......... |
12468_laing Member Username: 12468_laing
Post Number: 83 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:41 pm: | |
reconditioning helmets has to be it. |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1356 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:42 pm: | |
Does it hold the equipment bags open so they pile stuff in them? |
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad
Post Number: 773 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:51 pm: | |
Not yet guys: Hint: Z would agree, Poly could use |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1357 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:52 pm: | |
An acorn crusher :-) |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2864 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:54 pm: | |
Hat shaper |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1358 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:54 pm: | |
Is it used for shaping a guys lid so it fits just right? |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2865 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:56 pm: | |
Great minds, Z |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1359 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 2:57 pm: | |
You said it sis |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2867 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:02 pm: | |
Okay, KR, what is it? |
7andkelly Member Username: 7andkelly
Post Number: 1130 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:03 pm: | |
Is it some kind of torture device for certain relief pitchers and other head cases? |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1360 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:03 pm: | |
I want patience dammit! |
12468_laing Member Username: 12468_laing
Post Number: 84 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:04 pm: | |
nope, has to be a baseball press. |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2868 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:04 pm: | |
Hey, Z, maybe it's a head shaper to make the heads fit the hats |
7andkelly Member Username: 7andkelly
Post Number: 1131 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:06 pm: | |
Of course, it's a hat fitter. Laing was close like you said. |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1361 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:06 pm: | |
CMAO!! |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1362 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:09 pm: | |
If it is a torture device for relievers I hope it's well maintained because it sure must got used often. |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1363 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:10 pm: | |
TS; Your right! that's where the term one size fits all came to be. |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2869 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:12 pm: | |
Apparently, they didn't have one at COPA or Polanco skipped out on 'head shaping day' |
Zitro Member Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1364 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:15 pm: | |
While were waiting for KR to make us sweat it out, I threw this together I guess 7's video & pics made me feel a little melancholy. Goodbye Old Girl I’m tired and old, it’s time to say bye, My house was your home,yes even for Ty. When Babe set foot on my tall green bright grass I told him okay I’ll give you a pass I’ve been through a lot they come and they go. But grieve me not friends I’m no longer the show There’s Harry and Cochrane and Prince Hal and Charley There were so many laughs boy did Cash like to party. There was Murder's Row, but we had our Hank And our home grown son Willie was built like a tank Tram and Sweet Lou each were just like a son As Ernie would say “2 for the price of one”. My neighborhood burned back in 67’ That 68’ team was a gift down from heaven, My shoulders are slumped and I’ll soon be debris But weep not dear friends, no weep not for me. Al Kaline first class, he was born with a touch Kirk though rambunctious but tough in the clutch That 84’ team sure did have swagger But the Padres learned fast when we gave them the dagger From Bennett to Navin to Briggs then into Tiger My name may have changed but my roof just got higher. I’ve opened my home to friend and to foe But now it’s my time, it’s my time to go. My final decree as my walls start to crumble May a smile cross your face when you think of Michigan and Trumbull. (Message edited by zitro on August 01, 2008) (Message edited by zitro on August 01, 2008) |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 2872 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 3:19 pm: | |
Very nice, my bro, nice indeed |