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Message 1713663 - Posted: 15 Aug 2015, 23:02:22 UTC - in response to Message 1713555.  

My, why do I think it might be used to get rid of some clouds?

I don't know. It has nothing to do with weather.

Perhaps blur might be a better word.


I think Gary and I are seeing eye to eye on this one.



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Message 1713664 - Posted: 15 Aug 2015, 23:04:16 UTC - in response to Message 1713447.  

Well I have searched for SIS cutter tools and not found anything .....


Chris, you are looking in the wrong catalog.
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Message 1713834 - Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 7:08:36 UTC

Hmm, I see, oooo, it might be.
OK let's give it a go - could it be used in eye surgery?
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Message 1713883 - Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 12:42:30 UTC - in response to Message 1713834.  

Hmm, I see, oooo, it might be.
OK let's give it a go - could it be used in eye surgery?


Yes that a big eye, eye
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Message 1713934 - Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 14:40:42 UTC

A tool for making the lift up flap used to insert a cornea, some sort of microtome perhaps?
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Message 1713957 - Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 15:42:39 UTC - in response to Message 1713934.  

A tool for making the lift up flap used to insert a cornea, some sort of microtome perhaps?



We have a winner!!!!!!

Well done Rob.

Yes it is a Microkeratome device for cutting a flap exposing the cornea before LASIK eye surgery.

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Message 1713959 - Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 15:46:42 UTC

Congratulations, Rob. My mother had cataract removal surgery a few months ago, but I had no idea what tools were involved!
The mind is a weird and mysterious place
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Message 1713971 - Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 16:19:16 UTC

Thanks
Now to grope around and find a suitable tool for you guys....
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Message 1714111 - Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 19:48:14 UTC

I knew it had to do with cutting something....

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Message 1714203 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 3:26:04 UTC
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OK guys and gals here's something for you to get your teeth into:
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Message 1714297 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 7:30:24 UTC

Can we have some idea of the physical size of this tool?

Would it fit in your hand, maybe?
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Message 1714342 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 9:17:28 UTC

The round hole is about 2cm in diameter
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Message 1714367 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 10:41:57 UTC

tooth pick
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Message 1714378 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 10:50:29 UTC

ice pick

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Message 1714501 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 15:51:44 UTC

Some one is bound to pull up an answer soon....


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Message 1714513 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 16:29:14 UTC

Neither an ice pick nor a tooth pick
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Message 1714535 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 16:55:55 UTC
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From the clues and comments, I presume a dentist's tool.

Does this item have a single tool, i.e. the pointy end, or are the metal loop and the small hook near the cylinder also used?
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Message 1714550 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 17:17:09 UTC

you might assume, but you might be wrong...
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Message 1714666 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 20:26:20 UTC

I don't know, but I bet that it is
some sort of medical tool....

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Message 1714667 - Posted: 17 Aug 2015, 20:27:11 UTC

Someone is soon to see the light.
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