Displayed at a local antique market, this intriguingly shaped thing wasn't identified. It's all metal and about 3 feet in diameter. My overactive mind pictures it as the outlet portion of a jet engine but what is it really? Ideas?
It reminds me of the diffuser designed to distribute grain evenly when filling a grain bin but iut seems too intricate for that. Maybe it's an extruder for REALLY big pasta.
It reminds me of the diffuser designed to distribute grain evenly when filling a grain bin but iut seems too intricate for that. Maybe it's an extruder for REALLY big pasta.
ReplyDeletegoogle says you're correct; that it's a jet/gas turbine engine exhaust diffuser.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite the sculptural piece isn't it? Someone must have a spent a lot of time cleaning it. Unless it's NOS?
ReplyDeleteThe item pictured is an exhaust mixer for the Pratt & Whitney JT8D engine.
ReplyDeleteProduct: Exhaust mixer for JT8D engines, often part of "hush kits" for noise reduction.
Material: Made of Inconel, a special heat-resistant nickel-chromium alloy.
Uses: Due to their structure, these components are also creatively repurposed as fire bowls or lighting fixtures.