Comments on: What Is It? Game 50 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:30:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jim Garrity http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-391863 Jim Garrity Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:12:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-391863 Interesting observation - this was used (and useful) at a time when the locking studs on cars all had a knob at the end to make it easy to grab. Unfortunately, that knob also made it easy to grab with a wire forced through the window. At some later time, all locking studs were tapered to prevent that. (Anyonw know when?) Interesting observation - this was used (and useful) at a time when the locking studs on cars all had a knob at the end to make it easy to grab. Unfortunately, that knob also made it easy to grab with a wire forced through the window. At some later time, all locking studs were tapered to prevent that. (Anyonw know when?)

]]> By: JohnNicholas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-388256 JohnNicholas Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-388256 Its a vaporizer tube for a gasoline stove or lantern of somesort. The plastic caps on the tubing cover/protect threaded portions. Its a vaporizer tube for a gasoline stove or lantern of somesort. The plastic caps on the tubing cover/protect threaded portions.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-387726 Alex Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:10:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-387726 No one got it right, but Andy #19 won a t-shirt for funniest guess! No one got it right, but Andy #19 won a t-shirt for funniest guess!

]]> By: Gene http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-386114 Gene Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:13:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-386114 It looks like an old tobacco pipe. They were made out of ceramic, and they were long like that so that after one person smoked from it, another could break of the end and keep smoking. It looks like an old tobacco pipe. They were made out of ceramic, and they were long like that so that after one person smoked from it, another could break of the end and keep smoking.

]]> By: M http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-385454 M Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:19:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-385454 Looks like a wheel tapping hammer (to check train wheels are sound) - except the plastic bit on the end would mean it didn't work. Looks like a wheel tapping hammer (to check train wheels are sound) - except the plastic bit on the end would mean it didn't work.

]]> By: SE http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384917 SE Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:37:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384917 It is a stick to make sure that your man follows you wherever you want him to. Just hook it onto his nose, and , literally, lead him around but the nose. His head won't be turning to look at any other girls anymore. It is a stick to make sure that your man follows you wherever you want him to. Just hook it onto his nose, and , literally, lead him around but the nose.

His head won't be turning to look at any other girls anymore.

]]> By: floatingk http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384846 floatingk Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:20:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384846 Its a feeler gauge for checking the valves on a rotary engine like on an aircraft. Or it could be the worst design for a tonsil remover ever.... Its a feeler gauge for checking the valves on a rotary engine like on an aircraft.
Or it could be the worst design for a tonsil remover ever....

]]> By: josh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384555 josh Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:57:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384555 i think it's a stuck pinball remover, for pinball arcade games. i bet the orange side is magnetized. i think it's a stuck pinball remover, for pinball arcade games. i bet the orange side is magnetized.

]]> By: Ulysys http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384452 Ulysys Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:26:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384452 It looks like some kind of ball joint remover, maybe for a tie rod. It looks like some kind of ball joint remover, maybe for a tie rod.

]]> By: mr. picky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384371 mr. picky Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:20:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384371 looks like a special wrench of some sort. looks like a special wrench of some sort.

]]> By: Mandie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384359 Mandie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:13:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384359 Obviously it's used to harvest eggs from under hens. The hammer taps the egg out of the nest, while the hook part keeps the hen's legs out of the way. Obviously it's used to harvest eggs from under hens. The hammer taps the egg out of the nest, while the hook part keeps the hen's legs out of the way.

]]> By: collin douma http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384344 collin douma Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384344 Looks like a tool for glass blowing. Looks like a tool for glass blowing.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384292 Kyle Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:35:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384292 Looks like an old valve stem puller. Looks like an old valve stem puller.

]]> By: Andy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384216 Andy Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:32:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384216 It's a "Conductor's Friend." It was used by railroad employees to trim the nose hairs of hobos, without having to get too close to them. It's a "Conductor's Friend." It was used by railroad employees to trim the nose hairs of hobos, without having to get too close to them.

]]> By: GoingLikeSixty http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384183 GoingLikeSixty Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:08:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384183 Its a copper tubing bender. Its a copper tubing bender.

]]> By: lewis http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384129 lewis Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:34:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384129 its a failed champagne bottle opener design. you slide the open end under the cork and yank down on the other end. it makes it easier to open and keeps you a safe distance away from supersonic corks! :P its a failed champagne bottle opener design. you slide the open end under the cork and yank down on the other end. it makes it easier to open and keeps you a safe distance away from supersonic corks! :P

]]> By: Joe H http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-384109 Joe H Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:19:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-384109 It's a long-necked reflex hammer for doctors who are afraid of getting kicked by their patients. It's a long-necked reflex hammer for doctors who are afraid of getting kicked by their patients.

]]> By: Worrymon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383998 Worrymon Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:58:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383998 It's a door-stop, to add more security to an already locked door. It's a door-stop, to add more security to an already locked door.

]]> By: dan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383883 dan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:49:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383883 a tool used to open manholes a tool used to open manholes

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383832 Randall Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:07:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383832 This is a non-sparking Porduk taphammer for adjusting wire spokes on zeppelin landing gear. Prior to landing the 2nd under-porter would inspect the wheels for trueness while suspended in a harrison rig. In 1925 a suspended under-porter became alarmed by a closely passing church steeple and dropped his taphammer from a height of 144 feet, killing a mule. After this a new landing system was devised which exposed the aircraft to unknown hazards. This is a non-sparking Porduk taphammer for adjusting wire spokes on zeppelin landing gear. Prior to landing the 2nd under-porter would inspect the wheels for trueness while suspended in a harrison rig. In 1925 a suspended under-porter became alarmed by a closely passing church steeple and dropped his taphammer from a height of 144 feet, killing a mule.

After this a new landing system was devised which exposed the aircraft to unknown hazards.

]]> By: Glen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383798 Glen Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:25:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383798 It is obviously a kickstand for your nose. It is obviously a kickstand for your nose.

]]> By: k http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383764 k Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:54:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383764 It's a glowstick for the international tooth day celebrations. It's a glowstick for the international tooth day celebrations.

]]> By: Craig Clayton http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383761 Craig Clayton Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:51:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383761 I agree with #9 Tim that it is a high voltage fuse or ground clamp tool, probably made by A.B. Chance I agree with #9 Tim that it is a high voltage fuse or ground clamp tool, probably made by A.B. Chance

]]> By: Giltwist http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383749 Giltwist Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:41:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383749 A dead-fall hammer? A dead-fall hammer?

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383655 Tim Giachetti Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:16:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383655 ok, it's really a fuse puller for High power lines on the poles. ok, it's really a fuse puller for High power lines on the poles.

]]> By: Cortney http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383647 Cortney Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:13:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383647 Is it...an oven rack puller? Is it...an oven rack puller?

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383638 Tim Giachetti Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:07:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383638 Bang Bang Maxwells' Silver Hammer! Bang Bang Maxwells' Silver Hammer!

]]> By: gunther http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383633 gunther Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:00:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383633 Just a thing for billardgaming. U can put your Que on it to reach a position. Just a thing for billardgaming. U can put your Que on it to reach a position.

]]> By: Rasmaestro http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383631 Rasmaestro Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:59:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383631 Bill Richardson's crutch? Bill Richardson's crutch?

]]> By: Art Ross http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/comment-page-1/#comment-383611 Art Ross Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:51:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/10/what-is-it-game-50/#comment-383611 It is a sprinkler head for a building that is always on fire. It is a sprinkler head for a building that is always on fire.

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