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 Cpsmusic
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Hi Folks,

Still clearing out my late-Father's workshop. I came across a bag of grub screws - just wondering what they were used for?

See here:

http://tinypic.com/r/2ciehoy/9

Cheers!
 
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 Robbbert
 Location: Hill Top, NSW
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They look like ferrite core adjusters.
 
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Yep, ferrite adjusters. They go in cores like these: http://www.piclist.com/images/www/hobby_elec/picture/coil1.jpg
 
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 Wa2ise
 Location: Oradell, US
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Cores like those were also used in IF transformers in tube radios.
 
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