Here is a whatsit

[BlindViper]

So I purchased a Magna Matic lawnmower blade balancer. It was mounted on a bracket with these little washers/adapters. The guy I bought it from didn’t know what they were for. I reached out the manufacturer and they said the same. These things were on the pegs. They appear to be well made and nickel plated after being machined. The largest is 1⅜ OD. Thoughts?

 

[PCustoms]

So I purchased a Magna Matic lawnmower blade balancer. It was mounted on a bracket with these little washers/adapters. The guy I bought it from didn’t know what they were for. I reached out the manufacturer and they said the same. These things were on the pegs. They appear to be well made and nickel plated after being machined. The largest is 1⅜ OD. Thoughts?

Seems like a lot of bearing flange/bushings that match that general shape. Guessing someone needed some spacers and had a pile of these laying around

Pretty obvious that bracket was repurposed as well

 

[BlindViper]

Seems like a lot of bearing flange/bushings that match that general shape. Guessing someone needed some spacers and had a pile of these laying around

Pretty obvious that bracket was repurposed as well

The balancer is adjustable to fit ⅜ to 1½". The bracket is definitely shop made. Its shat is a piece of galvanized sprinkler pipe.

 

[cgrutt]

Hole adapters

 

[PCustoms]

Hole adapters

How the hell did the mfg (OP says he reached out) not know about them?

 

[Dumber than lumber]

How the hell did the mfg (OP says he reached out) not know about them?

How? you ask?
Maybe he talked to the call center person named Jimmy in India?
I am a little more curious about how the OP didn't intuitively recognize the purpose. (But I am just a simpleton about many things.)

 

[cgrutt]

How? you ask?
Maybe he talked to the call center person named Jimmy in India?

I'm thinking Arlo in Wisconsin...

 

[Beerhippie]

I'm thinking Arlo in Wisconsin...

I can attest that this is true. A buddy married a gal from Wisconsin. I was at the wedding and reception with about a hundred of her kin. One family had heard that beer wasn't sold in Oregon, so brought two 60 qt coolers full of Steven's Point. We had to make three trips to town during the evening for more beer.

Groom and family were from Michigan. Michiganders have been known to tip one back on occasion. Any occasion.

We Oregonians defended our honor well when it came to making beer into piss.