The "Whattheheckizzit?" game - DPChallenge Forums

10/12/2012 12:16:18 PM · #4326

It is neither a part of a gun, nor part of a welder. Ben is onto one of the key clues about its origin, however.

10/12/2012 12:24:03 PM · #4327

Looks like the front of a gun. Also looks to have met up with some thermite or another similar incendiary. Also seems that it may have had a rest on the bottom of a body of water for a while afterwards.

10/12/2012 12:25:55 PM · #4328

Hmm, could also be a pipe that was completely blocked by crap, then opened up as a display item or for investigation.

10/12/2012 12:32:59 PM · #4329

Y'all are on the right track with the ideas about being subjected to high heat. Also true that it was immersed in liquid for a time. An additional hint: the piece of the item was found as-is. It was not cut or otherwise excised from the original object. The diameter of the once-tubular shell is about 1/2 inch, or about 12mm.

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

10/12/2012 12:37:20 PM · #4330

Railing from a shipwreck

10/12/2012 12:45:49 PM · #4331

Originally posted by TrollMan:

Railing from a shipwreck

Nope, getting colder ;-)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/12/2012 12:46:42 PM · #4332

I will say that the original object performed some active function, not passive like a guard, support or railing.

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

10/12/2012 01:05:08 PM · #4333

fireplace gas pipe

10/12/2012 01:08:54 PM · #4334

Originally posted by kawesttex:

fireplace gas pipe

Nope. In fact, I'll go further, not a pipe, e.g. its purpose was not to transport a fluid or gas.

bhuge

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

10/12/2012 01:29:42 PM · #4335

under water electric wire that shorted on it's ground sleeve?

TrollMan

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Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

10/12/2012 01:31:34 PM · #4336

Looks like it's galvanized...

10/12/2012 01:41:45 PM · #4337

Originally posted by bhuge:

under water electric wire that shorted on it's ground sleeve?

I'm going to take this answer!
It's a section of an immersed heating element. The element shorted to the case, causing localized run-away heating. Imagine how much heat had to be dissipated to melt a stainless-alloy case while immersed in fluid! The carnage only stopped when a 3-inch chunk actually fell out of the heating element, and that is the piece you see here.

bhuge

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

10/12/2012 01:59:21 PM · #4338

I have a knack for winning when I'm at work without a camera. Someone go ahead and post something if you have it ready.

10/12/2012 01:59:29 PM · #4339

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by bhuge:
under water electric wire that shorted on it's ground sleeve?

I'm going to take this answer!
It's a section of an immersed heating element. The element shorted to the case, causing localized run-away heating. Imagine how much heat had to be dissipated to melt a stainless-alloy case while immersed in fluid! The carnage only stopped when a 3-inch chunk actually fell out of the heating element, and that is the piece you see here.

Holy shit... I should have thought of that, looked coppery in the middle, but couldn't figure it out.

Might I ask what this was in? That's damned impressive.

10/12/2012 02:14:48 PM · #4340

Originally posted by Cory:

Might I ask what this was in? That's damned impressive.

It was the main sump heater in a solvent "vapor degreaser." That piece of equipment was decommissioned and scrapped a few years ago now, but I think the heater was operating at 480V.
Luckily the solvent was non-flammable, but I sure wouldn't have wanted to be breathing what was coming off that sump during the failure!

TrollMan

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Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

10/12/2012 02:29:12 PM · #4341

Originally posted by bhuge:

under water electric wire that shorted on it's ground sleeve?

Wow - impressive guess!

10/12/2012 02:38:46 PM · #4342

Originally posted by TrollMan:

Originally posted by bhuge:
under water electric wire that shorted on it's ground sleeve?

Wow - impressive guess!

I thought so too... especially since it stumped Cory!

ETA: In fact, the only way I'd have been more satisfied with the "stumping power" of that one would have been if it had also stumped Waddy :-) I'm still smirking, LOL.

Message edited by author 2012-10-12 14:41:44.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

10/12/2012 03:07:28 PM · #4343

This may be too easy, so I expect a rather specific answer.

Message edited by author 2012-10-12 15:07:57.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

10/12/2012 03:10:35 PM · #4344

The gold embossing on a US bill, a $20 I think

10/12/2012 03:19:48 PM · #4345

Originally posted by Spork99:

The gold embossing on a US bill, a $20 I think

Yeah, but what year? ;)

10/12/2012 03:20:19 PM · #4346

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by Spork99:
The gold embossing on a US bill, a $20 I think

Yeah, but what year? ;)

You're up btw

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

10/12/2012 04:02:42 PM · #4347

Let it hereby be known that I will no longer be taking any crap from Cory regarding submissions to this thread using the MP-E65 :-)

Spork99

OM System OM-1

10/12/2012 04:07:32 PM · #4348

Have fun.

Message edited by author 2012-10-12 16:08:56.