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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: jimwrench on March 17, 2012, 03:15:12 PM

Title: whats it rings
Post by: jimwrench on March 17, 2012, 03:15:12 PM

Anyone know if this has a specific function. Got it with a stove tool at auction but have no clue whether it has a stove function. Could be a puzzle as it has me puzzled.

Title: Re: whats it rings
Post by: Papaw on March 17, 2012, 04:33:55 PM

It does resemble the puzzles my mother loved. She always had one or two for us kids and her grandkids.

Title: Re: whats it rings
Post by: leg17 on March 17, 2012, 04:49:22 PM

Looks like it might have gotten solved with a hacksaw.
The removable member is missing.

http://tavernpuzzles.stores.yahoo.net/pz-drdg.html

Title: Re: whats it rings
Post by: jimwrench on March 17, 2012, 05:14:12 PM

 Thanks for lead. Maybe they removed the shuttle and forgot to reassemble it. Hmmm for $22 I can get a newer version or I can reverse engineer it and make my own shuttle. Maybe the scrap barrel is the best solution.

Title: Re: whats it rings
Post by: john k on March 17, 2012, 05:50:58 PM

That is a prime candidate to hang on the shop wall as a Whatz-it.  Make the young ones scratch thier heads.   

Title: Re: whats it rings
Post by: rusty on March 17, 2012, 05:59:09 PM

Well, you can always tell people it's for hanging pots over the fire in violently earthquake prone areas.....LOL

Title: Re: whats it rings
Post by: amertrac on March 18, 2012, 02:40:57 PM

You could use it for a light mudflap hinge  bob w

Title: Re: whats it rings
Post by: Billman49 on March 18, 2012, 06:14:16 PM

Wire puzzle (or part of one) - it's missing the detachable part (the U shaped piece)