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Not The Gizmo Quiz

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lawman

6:09 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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So here's one for fun [images15.fotki.com].

moishe

6:23 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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are those air intakes on the gizmo?

lawman

6:24 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Based upon its purpose, I presume they are air or gas intakes.

moishe

6:26 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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is it meant to produce flame?

grandpa

6:28 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Does it emit anything? Light, sound..

lawman

6:28 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Yes, a flame is intended.

MetalType

6:35 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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3-way extension for a gas pipe?

lawman

6:35 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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It's powered by "compressed air, gas, and oxygen"

moishe

6:36 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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is it for hot air balloons?

lawman

6:36 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Not a 3-way extension.

lawman

6:37 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Not for hot-air balloons

lawman

6:38 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Hint:

Not only is a flame intended, it is referred to as a "torch"

MetalType

6:39 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Some kind of primitive stage lighting aparatus?

lawman

6:40 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Not a stage lighting apparatus

lawman

6:43 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Here's a newer version [images15.fotki.com]

MetalType

6:46 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Paint-stripper for decorators on piece-work?

lawman

6:46 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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They come in various shapes and sizes. Here's [images14.fotki.com] yet another.

The original one is an antique.

lawman

6:46 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Not a paint stripper.

MetalType

6:46 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Welding torch!

lawman

6:47 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Haha, nope. That would be too easy.

Birdman

6:49 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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A 'Blast Burner'?

Birdman

6:50 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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... used to create small needle-sized to large brush flame patterns for fusing ore, working Pyrex and soft glasses, and performing other high-temperature melting applications.

diddlydazz

6:50 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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for blowing glass?

lawman

6:51 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Good enough Birdman. They are all glassblowers torches.

<added> looks like Birdman beat you by a nose, diddlydazz </added>

mcavill

6:52 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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<deleted - looks like we're all done>

[edited by: mcavill at 6:53 pm (utc) on Oct. 8, 2005]

lawman

6:53 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Either of you two feel like hosting an official Gizmo Quiz next week? We're thinking of changing the day to Monday.

Birdman

6:58 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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That was close! Mere seconds.

The torch hint helped me find it on Google [google.com] (sixth result).

What time on Monday? I'm game, but I work in a granite shop during the day.

lawman

7:09 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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You get to pick the time. Just post the time a couple of hours before you host it.

Birdman

7:12 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Cool, I'll find a gizmo then. Should be fun.

diddlydazz

7:13 pm on Oct 8, 2005 (gmt 0)

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my fingers let me down ;o)
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