Comments on: What is It? Game 8. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:52:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SnakeEyes http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-71113 SnakeEyes Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:29:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-71113 People who know shouldn't be allowed to guess, those cheaters... People who know shouldn't be allowed to guess, those cheaters...

]]> By: rj http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-70162 rj Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:33:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-70162 bung wrench, for twisting the bungs out of barrels. bung wrench, for twisting the bungs out of barrels.

]]> By: Hvywgt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-70113 Hvywgt Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:19:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-70113 A rock drill, smacked with another hammer. A rock drill, smacked with another hammer.

]]> By: Fireball http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-70045 Fireball Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:52:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-70045 I'll second answer #12, Chris Worsley. I have one, with the pin in the center and have been guessing about it fot years. It does fit an old drill bit I have. I did use it to make some interesting copper conchos against a urethane block I'll second answer #12, Chris Worsley.
I have one, with the pin in the center and have been guessing about it fot years. It does fit an old drill bit I have. I did use it to make some interesting copper conchos against a urethane block

]]> By: Aramax http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-70026 Aramax Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:04:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-70026 It's some sort of hammer to find out if the mine is a dud or not. Darwin award ftw. It's some sort of hammer to find out if the mine is a dud or not.

Darwin award ftw.

]]> By: ktrabbit http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69948 ktrabbit Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:28:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69948 It's a logging maul and was used by lumberjacks to mark the cut ends of logs before they were sent downriver. Different logging companies had different marks, like "brands"...mauls were more effective than hot brands for marking the logs because a log "rustler" could just saw the branded end off the log. A heavy swing of the maul on the end of the log would drive the points into the wood about a half inch, but the impact would mark the wood grain several inches into the wood, like a sound wave. Then even if the end were sawn off, a light scorching of the wood would reveal the owner's mark...like invisible ink! It's a logging maul and was used by lumberjacks to mark the cut ends of logs before they were sent downriver. Different logging companies had different marks, like "brands"...mauls were more effective than hot brands for marking the logs because a log "rustler" could just saw the branded end off the log. A heavy swing of the maul on the end of the log would drive the points into the wood about a half inch, but the impact would mark the wood grain several inches into the wood, like a sound wave. Then even if the end were sawn off, a light scorching of the wood would reveal the owner's mark...like invisible ink!

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69929 Jeremiah Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:48:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69929 An artist's rendition of a gnome trapped inside of a piegeon. An artist's rendition of a gnome trapped inside of a piegeon.

]]> By: the gh0st http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69888 the gh0st Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:06:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69888 I'm going to guess that its a 'bush hammer'. Bush hammers are used in masonry to texturize stone and concrete. I'm going to guess that its a 'bush hammer'. Bush hammers are used in masonry to texturize stone and concrete.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69886 Patrick Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:04:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69886 I would guess it is a boiler riveting hammer. I would guess it is a boiler riveting hammer.

]]> By: The Mutt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69879 The Mutt Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:32:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69879 I'm guessing that it's a leather-making tool for decorating saddles. I'm guessing that it's a leather-making tool for decorating saddles.

]]> By: www.maxxstiles.com http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69873 www.maxxstiles.com Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:07:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69873 I HAVE GOT IT !!! a primitive a abortion device. It total makes since You simple whack away at the pregnant area until the baby is Terminated. I'LL TAKE MY REWARD SENT TO MY PAY PAL ACCOUNT :) I HAVE GOT IT !!!
a primitive a abortion device.
It total makes since
You simple whack away at the pregnant area until the baby is Terminated.
I'LL TAKE MY REWARD SENT TO MY PAY PAL ACCOUNT
:)

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69871 Miss Cellania Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:56:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69871 Looks like an instrument of torture to me. Looks like an instrument of torture to me.

]]> By: Chris Worsley http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69857 Chris Worsley Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:45:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69857 This is not technically a hammer, but is struck by a hammer (sledge). It is used to reshape, while hot, the working end of a drill rod used in the ground and stone, etc. Some have a pin in the center to line up on the airhole in drill rods that are used in rock and have an airhole running their length. This is not technically a hammer, but is struck by a hammer (sledge). It is used to reshape, while hot, the working end of a drill rod used in the ground and stone, etc.
Some have a pin in the center to line up on the airhole in drill rods that are used in rock and have an airhole running their length.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69849 Brian Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:31:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69849 used in early construction to break up rocks used in early construction to break up rocks

]]> By: Andie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69846 Andie Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:11:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69846 My first thought was that it's a nutcracker, the kind for people who don't have the hand strength to crush acorns in those plier models (like me.) My first thought was that it's a nutcracker, the kind for people who don't have the hand strength to crush acorns in those plier models (like me.)

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69841 Jeremiah Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:31:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69841 It's an octopus net. It's an octopus net.

]]> By: Kiera http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69838 Kiera Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:20:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69838 I think it's for breaking up ice on the ground....for those poor souls up in the Northeast... I think it's for breaking up ice on the ground....for those poor souls up in the Northeast...

]]> By: Amanda http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69816 Amanda Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:31:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69816 For smashing lemons and limes for their juice. For smashing lemons and limes for their juice.

]]> By: Mokuwai http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69797 Mokuwai Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:19:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69797 It's Italian made. For bustin' kneecaps! It's Italian made. For bustin' kneecaps!

]]> By: SnakeEyes http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69785 SnakeEyes Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:11:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69785 It's fer killin' hogs, I reckon. It's fer killin' hogs, I reckon.

]]> By: silvestre http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69775 silvestre Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:43:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69775 I also think it's a meat tendersier... I also think it's a meat tendersier...

]]> By: Ian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69773 Ian Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:24:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69773 looks like a meat tenderiser. looks like a meat tenderiser.

]]> By: T B http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69772 T B Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:19:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69772 It's an ice chipper. For sculpting ice sculptures. It's an ice chipper. For sculpting ice sculptures.

]]> By: Vexorg http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/comment-page-1/#comment-69767 Vexorg Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:59:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/25/what-is-it-game-8/#comment-69767 Hmmm... I'm going to guess that it would be used by a blacksmith for some sort of shaping task (and would probably have a corresponding die to go with it. I'm just not sure what the resulting pieces might be used for... Hmmm... I'm going to guess that it would be used by a blacksmith for some sort of shaping task (and would probably have a corresponding die to go with it. I'm just not sure what the resulting pieces might be used for...

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