Gizmo Quiz Championship

March 25, 2006

[Key_Master]

Ok, what is it [banbots.com]?

[Liane]

Has it been used in any wars as part of or as a weapon of some kind? Is it still being used but in a more advanced form?

[Key_Master]

It compresses air.

[lawman]

Used to fill a several hundred year old beach ball?

[Key_Master]

It's not a weapon.
Water or liquids defeat the purpose of the device.
It's not used for inflating sports equipment.

trillianjedi, "fire". Getting much warmer. :)

[lawman]

Bellows to start a fire?

[trillianjedi]

Used for starting a fire by supplying compressed air?

[Liane]

Does it have a medical purpose?

[Key_Master]

trillianjedi, getting hot but not hot enough.

It's not a bellows nor does it have a medical purpose.

[trillianjedi]

Used to keep something red hot but not on fire? Ironmongery or something?

[lawman]

Hey, no fair. Since he became an admin, TJ's IQ has increased at least 50 points.

[Liane]

does it have to do with weather?

[Key_Master]

Yes, it's used to get something red hot but it has nothing to do with metals or the smelting of metals.

It has nothing to do with the weather but I imagine a cold day might compel one to use one. :)

[Liane]

Is it some sort of Vortex tube?

[edited by: lawman at 12:14 am (utc) on Mar. 26, 2006]

[Key_Master]

Nope. Not a vortex tube.

[Key_Master]

I'm sure there is a boy scout out there that can name this gizmo. :)

[Liane]

How many hundreds of years has it been used?

[Key_Master]

I don't know how long its been used. I doubt anybody knows.

[lawman]

Snake Bite device.

[G_Smitty]

Is it a simple flint case?

[Visi]

Is it a "wolf whistle".....used for getting things hot:)

[Liane]

OK, so its not a bellows, but is it used to start a fire?

[trillianjedi]

scouts

Is it used to scare people into crossing the road?

[Key_Master]

It's a primitive device used for starting fires.

[Liane]

Yeehaw! Does it have a name?

[Key_Master]

Yes it does.

[Liane]

Fire piston?
[onagocag.com...]

[edited by: Liane at 12:25 am (utc) on Mar. 26, 2006]

[lawman]

Ye Olde Fire Starter

[grandpa]

Is it an emergengy cigarette holder?

[Liane]

Is it an emergengy cigarette holder?

I like that one! :)

[Visi]

a Blast Match Fire Starter?