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Nesting

I do not know what kind of machine this is, nor can I remember what kind of room this contraption was in, but I am curious. I regret not taking any other photos of it.
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I wonder want was this machine use for.
Deb.
Sat 12-29-2007
Vacuum press?
Bill Door
Sat 12-29-2007
Agree with Bill..looks like a vacuum press of some sort
EMSMedic
Sat 12-29-2007
It looks like a soap dispenser to me.
Anaisse.
Sat 12-29-2007
I know one thing, its scary looking
Joe
Sat 12-29-2007
It looks almost like a vacuum sealer of some sort. Just my 2 cents
Taubin
Sat 12-29-2007
Could it be some different type of autoclave?
Tiberivs
Sun 12-30-2007
Trying to get the attention of the people who should be paying attention to a website that needs to be nationally advertised. Johnny doing his best. Always love Lynne.
Johnny Mac
Sun 12-30-2007
Soap Dispenser..... What ?
Stephen21
Sun 12-30-2007
Love ya back, Johnny Mac!

Steven21:

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Lynne
Mon 12-31-2007
Lynne, Have you ever seen one of those machines? Looks like something from the 50's
jackieb
Tue 01-01-2008
I agree with the folks above that it looks like a vacuum press. I'm not sure how it would have been used if that's what it actually is. Some guesses (if it IS a vacuum press) - to be used to do repair of veneering (on doors and furniture) for the hospital so the work wouldn't have to be sent out, to be used by OT staff for arts & crafts projects, to be used by rehab staff to build or repair orthotic devices. All wild guesses, since I don't really know what it is. :-)
Lynne
Tue 01-01-2008
Sucks...
J-131274
Wed 01-02-2008
:D HI HI HI I'M BACK HI.
But i think only lynne might remember me, a little?
I watch the discovery channel alot and on how it's made they use vaccum presses to seal things and such, so could they use it to seal sterile equipment untill the next use?
I'm sure i'm not right though.
jo
Thu 01-03-2008
Is this my darlin' Jo?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Lynne
Fri 01-04-2008
Hard to say. But it does look like some sort of vacuum press with heat transfer.
Guitorman
Thu 01-10-2008
This machine might have been used to have tested a persons heart rate.
Peyton C. II
Thu 01-10-2008
Vacuum press to a heart rate machine what a jump.

Wow Lynne, I remember the first time i read that post and saw that pic I laughed my head off! And ever since everything is a soap dispenser. I was hoping the panic button would catch on...i'll have to work on it.
Kristiara
Fri 01-11-2008
Lynne, bless you for the link to the soap dispenser-yep, we had 'em from grade school til Jr. High. Nasty powdered soap...
AvalonSeeker
Sun 01-20-2008
Weird looking... soap dispenser...
Mel
Sun 01-20-2008
looks like some kind of incubator. things like these are used for acid digestion in path labs of, say feces. The hose may be an extractor for nasty smells & vapours.
quin
Tue 01-22-2008
Whatever it is, it's awfully big.
Jeanette
Thu 01-31-2008
mr, sherman's wayback machine
nutsy fagin
Wed 03-05-2008
If it is a vacuum press it could well have been used for making splints and the like. I've seen similar used in podiatrists. My first thought was some form of small steam sterilizer, for small procedure instruments.
Paul
Mon 03-10-2008
It looks like a cross between a copier and a hot plate -
eldokid@aol.com
Mon 04-06-2009
Could POSSIBLY be a vacuum form sign machine....you used a thin sheet of plastic, laid over top of movable text, apply heat to the bottom and suction to the top, and a quick roll-on of paint to the raised areas, and pow! Ya gotta sign! Not sure about the stainless table though, maybe they just had one laying around? Did you see any of that type of signage on the site? That would help confirm ....
Grumpy Ole Artist
Tue 05-03-2011

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