Gizmo Quiz - July 10, 2004

[HowlingWizard]

Here's the gizmo [howlingwizard.com] - what is it?

[bunltd]

Is it electrical?

LisaB

[HowlingWizard]

yes - electrical

[Timotheos]

What size is it?

[HowlingWizard]

will it in your hand

[bakedjake]

from a robot?

[werty]

Is it for cranking windows? Electric window crank?

[HowlingWizard]

Not from robot

not window crank

[werty]

Is it part of something else?

[bakedjake]

is it expensive?

[HowlingWizard]

US$12.68 (list)

[bakedjake]

can you get it at a hardware store?

[HowlingWizard]

Not at typcailly hardware store.

Can get at electrical supply house - think industrial controls.

[HowlingWizard]

anyone want a hint?

[bunltd]

Industrial - so it's a commercial type use, not a hobby type thingy?

LisaB

[HowlingWizard]

Yes commercial, factory, not home or hobby

[lawman]

Does it hold fuses?

[HowlingWizard]

not fuse holder.

[bakedjake]

does it smell bad?

[HowlingWizard]

no smell

[Edouard_H]

Terminal block of some kind?

[Timotheos]

Adjustable thermostat?

[HowlingWizard]

not a terminal block.

not adjustable thermostat.

Getting warmer. It is 'adjustment' part for another unit. The temperature is generated by this gizmo.

[Edouard_H]

related to welding?

[HowlingWizard]

Not welding.

Added another picture [howlingwizard.com] how it is mounted.

[Timotheos]

Hmmm looks like thermal overload protection for a contactor.

[HowlingWizard]

very close - what is the gizmo part?

[Timotheos]

Cheez, maybe a thermal time delay relay?

[HowlingWizard]

not time delay.

It is a part for the overload.

[Timotheos]

Thermal overload for a motor starter?