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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/09/2012 08:50:03 AM · #4979

Originally posted by h2:

Robot nipple?

I was waiting for that one!

Nope.

ETA: and nope to the others as well. Ah, OK, it is a "thing" but let's narrow that down a little!

Message edited by author 2012-11-09 08:51:03.

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

11/09/2012 08:51:59 AM · #4980

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by h2:
Robot nipple?

I was waiting for that one!

That I knew.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/09/2012 08:56:37 AM · #4981

Hints:
- It has an electrical, but not electronic role that is not transient (like a lightning arrestor) but continuous
- I have several of them in use around the house, though many folks don't
- It's part of a larger whole, and without it, that whole will not function
- If the whole device doesn't function, I will be greatly inconvenienced, more at some times than others

If you think about the above, the situation may at first seem hopeless, but eventually the light will go on!

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

11/09/2012 08:56:45 AM · #4982

A chrome thing with a brass insert. :-)

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/09/2012 08:59:06 AM · #4983

A fuse. Looks strange if it is.

11/09/2012 08:59:56 AM · #4984

Originally posted by kawesttex:

A chrome thing with a brass insert. :-)

Not brass, but copper, and not chrome, but the "neighbor" of the aforementioned material.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/09/2012 09:00:44 AM · #4985

Originally posted by kawesttex:

A fuse. Looks strange if it is.

Nope, or if it functions like one, something has gone wrong!

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

11/09/2012 10:05:47 AM · #4986

Originally posted by kirbic:

but eventually the light will go on!

this seems to be the biggest hint

herfotoman

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/09/2012 10:23:11 AM · #4987

Coupling for an alarm system, or a solar panel/battery system.

Message edited by author 2012-11-09 10:24:23.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/09/2012 10:39:12 AM · #4988

Nope to all so far... couple more hints:
- The finish on the outside is decorative
- When I use the device, I might hum a tune made popular by Debbie Boone (OK, not, but you get the drift)

Spork99

OM System OM-1

11/09/2012 10:44:05 AM · #4989

knob for a dimmer switch.

Sensor for an automatic light switch.

And the song is "You light up my life"

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

11/09/2012 10:47:17 AM · #4990

Not a knob, though you do turn it like one to install it. Not a sensor, just a conductor when in use.

FourPointX

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/09/2012 11:05:21 AM · #4991

the head of a flashlight?

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

11/09/2012 12:12:35 PM · #4992

It's a doohickey

doomaflachie

or a snooter valve

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

11/09/2012 12:52:46 PM · #4993

Ok... been thinking about this one for a while.

I'm thinking it has to do with your water system in a way. Do you have a pipe-in-pipe system (not sure about the English terminology here)? Is this a blind plug? The only electrical function then would be as ground.

And not very convenient without it when you need to use water.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/09/2012 01:46:25 PM · #4994

Is it something like an x-10 lightbulb socket?

Or perhaps a lightbulb adapter of some sort?

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

11/09/2012 03:07:14 PM · #4995

I'm still on water - seeing the copper and stainless steel (I think). Faucet push button?

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/09/2012 03:22:55 PM · #4996

Possibly a faucet LED light?

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

11/09/2012 03:24:34 PM · #4997

Faucet tap?

herfotoman

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/09/2012 03:30:49 PM · #4998

Chlorinator diode?