Gizmo Quiz 2007-03-24

Whoops - it's already saturday again!

[jecasc]

So without further warning or notice - here is this weeks gizmo. [farm1.static.flickr.com]

[wyweb]

That's obviously a retractable lightning rod.

[jecasc]

I am quite sure this thing would make a perfect lightning rod. At least you could occupy yourself with turning the crank while waiting for the lighning to struck. However this is not it's original purpose, so - no. Not a lighning rod.

[eelixduppy]

Is that truncated cone-shaped thing made of rubber and is it a solid? (no hole in the center)

[grandpa]

Is it used for boring. I'm thinking a spoke borer.

[jecasc]

Actually I do not know if this is rubber. But could very well be. So much for the lightning rod.

[jecasc]

Is it used for boring. I'm thinking a spoke borer.

How dare you call my gizmo boring. No it's neither boring nor used for boring.

[jecasc]

Whoops. I only just figured out how this thing actually works. And the cone-shaped thing at the top is definitely not made of rubber. Quite to the contrary. If it were made of rubber the whole thing would not work.

[eelixduppy]

Does that cone rotate when the wheel is turned? Or does it just moved straight back and forth?

[grandpa]

I'm pretty sure I could beat an egg with this thing. Is it used in food preparation?

[jecasc]

Does that cone rotate when the wheel is turned? Or does it just moved straight back and forth?

Boy you are asking questions. I only found this thing somewhere on the internet. But I think it turns. Thats what would make more sense regarding it's purpose and at least thats what the little gears on the wheel seem to indicate.

[jecasc]

I'm pretty sure I could beat an egg with this thing. Is it used in food preparation?

No, not used in food preparation.

[eelixduppy]

Maybe some sort of old agricultural tool?

[SuzyUK]

medical use? (though it's a scary thought)

[jecasc]

Not used for medical purposes.

Agricultural tool is a very hot scent...

Little hint: The material of the thing at the top is of utmost importance.

[eelixduppy]

A hammer for...uhh..the ground? :)

[jecasc]

No, not a hammer. I am relatively sure that thing at the front does rotate and not move back and forth.

[wyweb]

Is it called a knife grinder?

[jecasc]

Is it called a knife grinder?

You are so close. Yes it is a grinder but for what kind of "knives"?

[wyweb]

Reapers and mowers?

[jecasc]

Congrats wyweb! You win! It's an Iron Sickle Grinder used for grinding the knife of reapers and mowers in the field.

[oldtools.com...]
[americanartifacts.com...]

[eelixduppy]

An Iron Sickle Grinder, nice one :)

[edited by: eelixduppy at 7:14 pm (utc) on Mar. 24, 2007]

[wyweb]

I found it here although I have no idea how:

[americanartifacts.com ]

Someone else will have to host next week. Where I'm going my internet access will be limited at best.

[SuzyUK]

congrats & well spotted!

[jecasc]

Someone else will have to host next week. Where I'm going my internet access will be limited at best.

Perhaps Lilliabeth could host next week, since she already has her gizmo ready and wanted to win this week anyway ;-)

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[Lilliabeth]

I'll be happy to host next week.