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Message 1569431 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 2:13:32 UTC

Thank you. I sort of left it vague. I did not say engine oil only oil. But thank you. Here something you will never find in a car. Unless you happen to be transporting it that is. Very useful tool that I am sure is near and dear to all of us.

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Message 1569434 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 2:22:33 UTC

Looks like some sort of variable power supply. A portable transformer, or a power supply tester?

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Message 1569485 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 6:14:32 UTC - in response to Message 1569431.  

Here something you will never find in a car. Unless you happen to be transporting it that is. Very useful tool that I am sure is near and dear to all of us.

To clarify: used when transporting or towing a car?
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Message 1569491 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 6:23:37 UTC - in response to Message 1569434.  

Looks like some sort of variable power supply. A portable transformer, or a power supply tester?


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Message 1569493 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 6:24:36 UTC - in response to Message 1569466.  

AED?

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Automated External Defibrillators? if that is what you are suggesting no.
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Message 1569494 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 6:25:25 UTC - in response to Message 1569485.  

Here something you will never find in a car. Unless you happen to be transporting it that is. Very useful tool that I am sure is near and dear to all of us.

To clarify: used when transporting or towing a car?


Ek! No it has nothing to do with cars.
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Message 1569502 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 6:37:39 UTC

The innards of a radio?
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Message 1569586 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 12:12:44 UTC - in response to Message 1569515.  

Aircraft bomb-aiming mechanical computer?

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That is exactly it! I was looking for Mechanical computer. You found the exact image and source I used. Very impressive. Would love to know the search words you used to find it.
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Message 1569612 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 13:30:07 UTC

Exotic soldering iron?
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Message 1569780 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 22:52:19 UTC

It is part of the start up wiring of a really big electrical load, probably a large electric motor.

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Message 1569784 - Posted: 9 Sep 2014, 22:56:48 UTC

Well, some sort of current limiter or protector. If it is not starting a load, is it protecting from peak loads on a line?

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Message 1569966 - Posted: 10 Sep 2014, 12:16:00 UTC

I'm rather shocked you would make that statement. Currently, this should be discussed in the pun thread.

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Message 1570101 - Posted: 10 Sep 2014, 20:23:03 UTC

I have a guess, but I'll give Bill a few more hours to try again.
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Message 1570221 - Posted: 11 Sep 2014, 0:53:29 UTC

Does it come out of an airplane?
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Message 1570448 - Posted: 11 Sep 2014, 11:56:57 UTC

Does it have anything to do with Radar?
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Message 1570486 - Posted: 11 Sep 2014, 14:34:36 UTC

streetlight starter (presumably for a mercury or sodium vapor light)
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Message 1571120 - Posted: 12 Sep 2014, 19:54:18 UTC

Power supply for theater marquee chaser lights.
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Message 1571122 - Posted: 12 Sep 2014, 19:54:41 UTC

Or for a neon sign.
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Message 1571132 - Posted: 12 Sep 2014, 20:13:38 UTC

If I was lost would this item help find me?
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Message 1571136 - Posted: 12 Sep 2014, 20:16:39 UTC

teletype?
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