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Gizmo Quiz Volume 2 - Issue 4

The Saturday Classic

ScottM

6:01 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Ok, it's probably an easy one, but it's a two-part question:

What is it?
AND
What does it do?

Gizmo [invoman.com]

werty

6:02 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Is that the base for something else or the complete item?

ScottM

6:03 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

That's everything.

SlowMove

6:03 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Is it a tablecloth?

ScottM

6:05 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

The tablecloth is not part of the gizmo. The tablecloth was probably used for contrast.

SlowMove

6:06 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Does it use electricity?

takagi

6:07 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

antenna + part of a headset

pageoneresults

6:08 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Looks like the base is solid steel. Does that piece on the wire rotate around the pole and perform a function?

werty

6:08 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

does it have anything to do with knitting?

ScottM

6:08 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

No elctricity.
No antenna.
No headset.

SlowMove

6:09 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

some sort exercise equipment?

ScottM

6:10 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

No knitting.

Looks like the base is solid steel. Does that piece on the wire rotate around the pole and perform a function?

Yes and yes.

bird

6:10 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

does it rotate all the way round or just a certain angle?

SlowMove

6:12 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Is the piece on the end a weight?

ScottM

6:13 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

It it not "exercise" equipment as far as I know...

It rotates all the way around.

pageoneresults

6:13 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Does it produce a sound when the piece is rotating?

ScottM

6:14 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

The piece on the end HAS weight. I believe it would need to be a fairly precise weight in order for this gizmo to function correctly.

SlowMove

6:15 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Is it available at a hardware store?

ScottM

6:15 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Does it produce a sound when the piece is rotating?

It might, but I believe a little oil would cure that.

werty

6:16 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

does the "arm" with the "weight" rotate around the pole and base?

ScottM

6:17 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

I've never seen one at a hardware store. You would not not go to a hardware store to look for this gizmo.

ScottM

6:17 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Yes, the arm and the weight travel together.

SlowMove

6:18 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Over 100 RPMs?

takagi

6:18 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

I believe it would need to be a fairly precise weight in order for this gizmo to function correctly.

Some kind of gyroscope?

pageoneresults

6:18 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

While in operation, does it oppose or affect something in close proximity?

pageoneresults

6:19 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Did it have a function in a historical sense or is this thing still in use today?

bird

6:20 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

looks like a punchball for golfers... ;)

SlowMove

6:21 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Is it used outdoors?

ScottM

6:21 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Over 100 rpm's initially.

No gyroscope.

I do not believe it opposes or affects anything in close proximity. It reacts to something...

takagi

6:23 pm on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

Reacts to magnetic field?

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