Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time XI

Author	Message
cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1930464 - Posted: 17 Apr 2018, 6:59:03 UTC - in response to Message 1930434. Last modified: 17 Apr 2018, 7:02:37 UTC R2D -1 prototype :) To me it looks like an overhead projector but the wheels tell me it is only meant to traverse in a linear direction. (Video or photography effects.) You agreed it was a shop item. Was that shop as in a workshop (mechanical stuff or surgical) or a place to buy apples? Is it something to do with scanning or 3d or looking for faults? ID: 1930464 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34768 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 1930474 - Posted: 17 Apr 2018, 7:48:14 UTC I can see the light! Cheers. ID: 1930474 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20284 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1930494 - Posted: 17 Apr 2018, 12:00:25 UTC I see it to now. Just like a deer. ID: 1930494 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29839 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1930512 - Posted: 17 Apr 2018, 13:09:01 UTC - in response to Message 1930464. R2D -1 prototype :) To me it looks like an overhead projector but the wheels tell me it is only meant to traverse in a linear direction. (Video or photography effects.) You agreed it was a shop item. Was that shop as in a workshop (mechanical stuff or surgical) or a place to buy apples? Is it something to do with scanning or 3d or looking for faults? Think auto shop. And look at all of the puns. They illuminate the answer . ID: 1930512 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20284 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1930520 - Posted: 17 Apr 2018, 13:32:38 UTC Just remember to turn them off or your battery will die. ID: 1930520 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 1930526 - Posted: 17 Apr 2018, 13:40:12 UTC - in response to Message 1930520. Just remember to turn them off or your battery will die. These days you don't even turn them on, it is done for you. ID: 1930526 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29839 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1930594 - Posted: 18 Apr 2018, 0:59:11 UTC Guess itâ€™s time to summarize the hints. You donâ€™t need to turn them on or off any more but in the past they would kill your battery if you left them on. They illuminate your way The tool is used in an auto shop Deer tend to stare at them They come in seal beam, Halogen, Xenon and LED Someoneâ€™s camper van must have misaligned ones Beam is a significant word Many need them to see where they are heading I hope this helps align all of the divergent clues into a single focused direction. ID: 1930594 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1930801 - Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 4:47:11 UTC For aligning headlights. ID: 1930801 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29839 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1930804 - Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 4:53:55 UTC - in response to Message 1930801. For aligning headlights. We have a winner!!! How did you figure that one out? PM sent, please find a new tool. ID: 1930804 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1930806 - Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 5:03:58 UTC Weeeeeeeeeeeee :) ID: 1930806 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1930839 - Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 8:13:34 UTC Thanks Carlos, I use to do it but we didn't have anything like that tool. just lines on the wall for different cars was all. I'll go find something. ID: 1930839 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1930850 - Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 8:51:27 UTC Shouldn't take too long ID: 1930850 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34768 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 1930854 - Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 9:16:04 UTC It's not a bottle capper or a cork puller. ;-) Cheers. ID: 1930854 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29839 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1931183 - Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 3:21:35 UTC You picked a good one. Does it have anything to do with tubeing? ID: 1931183 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1931195 - Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 4:54:24 UTC My heads hurting..thanks Grant :P ID: 1931195 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29839 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1931207 - Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 6:49:03 UTC - in response to Message 1931195. My heads hurting..thanks Grant :P Are you springing into action or did the pressure get to you? ID: 1931207 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1931224 - Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 11:26:05 UTC No on : Does it have anything to do with tubing? Wiggo not a wine opener and not bottles. but something else. Sorry Stargate about the head. ID: 1931224 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29839 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1931238 - Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 14:09:22 UTC something to do with valve lifters? ID: 1931238 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1931241 - Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 14:35:00 UTC Last modified: 21 Apr 2018, 14:39:04 UTC :( ID: 1931241 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1931243 - Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 14:38:31 UTC - in response to Message 1931241. Does it have anything to do with latches? Your a Twit Grant ( Sorry Language ) applies... ID: 1931243 ·

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