The "Whattheheckizzit?" game - DPChallenge Forums

11/02/2012 05:06:31 PM · #4901

Brass-faced clamp screw on a work-holding fixture?

11/02/2012 05:14:09 PM · #4902

Nope. The threaded 'bolt' is 4mm (0.16") in diameter.

11/02/2012 05:25:32 PM · #4903

This should be a little easier.

11/02/2012 05:32:46 PM · #4904

I suspect this is wrong, but... "paddle" type Morse code "key?"

11/02/2012 05:36:21 PM · #4905

Your suspicion is wrong. It is a paddle type morse code key. Personalized to me (LB3SA) :-)

Good guess

kirbic

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/02/2012 09:40:52 PM · #4906

Woot! That is one unusual object... only us old farts would recognize it. It's a really beautiful key, a work of art in fact.

Here's the next whatsit:

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/02/2012 09:51:08 PM · #4907

Bedbug?

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

11/02/2012 09:54:44 PM · #4908

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Bedbug?

Yikes! I hope not, LOL. In fact, no, something harmless, actually. And quite common.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

11/02/2012 09:59:43 PM · #4909

boxelder bug

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

11/02/2012 10:16:35 PM · #4910

Originally posted by skewsme:

boxelder bug

Skewsme, but you are correct! Sometimes known as the Politician Bug or Democrat Bug (how timely)! Formally known as Boisea trivittata

Edit for typo

Message edited by author 2012-11-02 22:16:49.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

11/02/2012 10:20:37 PM · #4911

ok here's a submission for the game:

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And here is a bonus for avid gearhead guessers - I'd really like to know what this is - am thinking some sort of pumping engine with cooling or compressing capabilities.. Note this one is not for the game because I don't know whattheheckizzit.

Message edited by author 2012-11-03 00:49:02.

11/03/2012 02:59:42 AM · #4912

Originally posted by kirbic:

Woot! That is one unusual object... only us old farts would recognize it. It's a really beautiful key, a work of art in fact.

This particular key; which is also my favorite, is hand crafted by an Italian man and his daughter. All solid stainless steel and super heavy. The paddles are made of carbon.

11/03/2012 03:55:12 AM · #4913

A desk artsy looking thing. You pull one of the 'balls' and it will be like domino effect back and forth...

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

11/03/2012 08:55:03 AM · #4914

Originally posted by skewsme:

And here is a bonus for avid gearhead guessers - I'd really like to know what this is - am thinking some sort of pumping engine with cooling or compressing capabilities.

It's either an air compressor with an after-cooler, or a refrigeration compressor and condenser. The latter is, IMO, the most likely scenario. It's old, I'm going to guess 1940s or earlier.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

11/03/2012 10:44:14 AM · #4915

thanks kirbic. it was at a very old farmstead.

trollman i was kind of looking to hear "newton's cradle" but oh well. onward!

Message edited by author 2012-11-03 10:46:37.

11/03/2012 11:09:34 AM · #4916

Originally posted by skewsme:

trollman i was kind of looking to hear "newton's cradle" but oh well. onward!

Aha! So THAT's what it's called. :)

11/03/2012 02:47:10 PM · #4917

11/03/2012 02:53:22 PM · #4918

Robot nipple?

Edit: or how about the indicator on a hole punch?

Message edited by author 2012-11-03 14:53:51.

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

11/03/2012 03:01:06 PM · #4919

I really wish I could get my hands on a robot w/nipples. lol

And no... it's not a hole punch.

HCvE

Fujifilm X-T1

11/03/2012 03:06:37 PM · #4920

hmm never mind and don't start looking for them on google ;p

Message edited by author 2012-11-03 15:08:08.

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/03/2012 03:24:58 PM · #4921

hmmmm.
the safety lever on some kind of air rifle?

11/03/2012 03:51:20 PM · #4922

Nope - but a rifle can do similar things.