Do you know what a camshaft does?

**Adam43** · 6 Aug 2011, 19:06 (Ref:2936522)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oly...pionships.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by Des Lynam

Its coverage seems to be directed to those who actually know what a camshaft does.

So I have a question. You are, presumably, an F1 fan. Do you know what a camshaft does? The poll is anomonous, so don't worry know one will see what you answered.

Marbot · 6 Aug 2011, 19:13 (Ref:2936526)

In my shame, I must admit to knowing, what a camshaft does. Oh the embarrassment!

Urgentemente · 6 Aug 2011, 19:37 (Ref:2936543)

Simple..

it's a shortened version of "Camera Shaft",
a piece of equipment for attaching a camera to in order to hold it steady such as at ..oh, say , an F1 meeting...
I suspect that BBC will have a few for sale very soon.. (keep checking on ebay..)

Alternatively, Camera Shaft might be an apt term to describe what has happened to BBC F1 fans....

GolddustMini · 6 Aug 2011, 19:41 (Ref:2936545)

its a handle whittled from wood near the river cam in cambridgeshire isnt it?

alan1302 · 6 Aug 2011, 21:19 (Ref:2936654)

Of course I know...it's...erm...

'A camshaft is a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms an integral part'

Ah...Wikipedia...my saviour

JeremySmith · 6 Aug 2011, 23:55 (Ref:2936761)

Pay attention we want answers, that includes you Marspot..

herowassenna · 7 Aug 2011, 00:08 (Ref:2936764)

I do know.
And if I had the chance with Cameron Diaz, I'd fulfil the prophecy, lol

Marbot · 7 Aug 2011, 00:58 (Ref:2936768)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Pay attention we want answers, that includes you Marspot..

Currently, I'm only required to answer yes or no. However, when the time comes for a detailed explanation, I will be only too willing to oblige.

JeremySmith · 7 Aug 2011, 00:59 (Ref:2936769)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

Currently, I'm only required to answer yes or no. However, when the time comes for a detailed explanation, I will be only too willing to oblige.

cmk · 7 Aug 2011, 01:23 (Ref:2936773)

I do know what a camshaft does. I do not know how someone can gripe about how the BBC should employ one non-gearhead when they started out the editorial quoting Jake Humphrey.

dsg · 7 Aug 2011, 03:57 (Ref:2936785)

Can anyone tell me what a Des Lynam is? Besides uninformed.

**Adam43** · 7 Aug 2011, 07:07 (Ref:2936799)

He's a national treasure. He's been a sports anchor man since the beginning of time. He used to work for the BBC, but left for the big bucks.

Oldtony · 7 Aug 2011, 09:24 (Ref:2936816)

Ah the wonders of Google advertising linking!
My access to this question came up with an ad-link to the "Sealey Petrol Engine Camshaft Locking Kit for the Vauxhall/Opel 1.6/1.8"

Lotusonpole · 7 Aug 2011, 10:07 (Ref:2936823)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsg

Can anyone tell me what a Des Lynam is? Besides uninformed.

It's a bit like a camshaft.
It (used to) sits in a studio housing rotating so as to come into contact with other parts and make them work.

Hubble · 7 Aug 2011, 10:15 (Ref:2936825)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

He's a national treasure.

Perhaps it's time someone buried him....

ASCII Man · 7 Aug 2011, 10:46 (Ref:2936834)

Its a guy named Cam that shafts people.

What do I win?

**bella** · 7 Aug 2011, 18:18 (Ref:2936930)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolddustMini

its a handle whittled from wood near the river cam in cambridgeshire isnt it?

nearly, it's what they call the pole that you push a punt with

fourWheelDrift · 7 Aug 2011, 18:42 (Ref:2936936)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bella

nearly, it's what they call the pole that you push a punt with

I'm a dab hand with one of them, learnt on the Cam in cambridge. Learning to punt is very satisfying, I can't remember anything else that seems so difficult when you first try it but which you can pick up and become really confident so quickly. Never knew it was called a cam shaft though, and what's that to do with motorsport?

GORDON STREETER · 7 Aug 2011, 18:49 (Ref:2936937)

I know one thing about them, they sometimes break in half if you drop them on a concrete floor !

Marbot · 7 Aug 2011, 19:03 (Ref:2936940)

You can also use them as spears, with a sharpened end. Sometimes known as 'over-head camshafts'. When struck by one of these 'camshafts' a condition known as 'cam-in-head' can occur. Assassins use them quite frequently and they are known as 'single over-head camshafts'.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 7 Aug 2011, 21:02 (Ref:2936973)

I know what it does. What's the prize?

Alan Raine · 7 Aug 2011, 21:21 (Ref:2936976)

Beware. Some camshafts have cam followers. Upset them and your in trouble

GORDON STREETER · 7 Aug 2011, 22:00 (Ref:2936980)

I'll ask what a árbol de levas is down the beach bar tomorrow

bravo · 7 Aug 2011, 23:54 (Ref:2937001)

I've heard these cam followers are rockers?

Possibly metalica.

Marbot · 8 Aug 2011, 00:08 (Ref:2937006)

This, I believe, is the man responsible for the invention of the Desmodromic camshaft system as used on Ducati bicycles. Des Lynam.

Bloody Italians!

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