572. (because I own one of these): Safety fuse crimper. The bottom hole cuts safety fuse with a shearing action (not suitable for detonating cord). The top hole crimps the cut fuse into the aluminium open end of a blasting cap, while you ensure the closed end of the cap is pointed away from you. The tapered round end of the handle is used to punch holes into sticks of dynamite/gelignite/watergel to insert detonating cord or the blasting cap. The screwdriver handle is used to open boxes or make larger holes.
575 is an attachment for an electrical stimulation device called the violet wand.
2/05/2006 12:46 AM
Anonymous said...
577 is a toaster
2/05/2006 12:47 AM
Anonymous said...
570. These are use for creating plastic molds in a vacuum machine. Plastic goes in and heats up. You then put the pewter pieces below the plastic, and a vacuum sucks the plastic down around them.
2/11/2006 8:54 PM
569. 5-1/2" long [Image]
570. This might have been a good one to post on Halloween, the photos below were sent to me by someone who has had this box up in their attic for years, it measures 12” x 10” x 6”. [Image]
The metal parts are perhaps pewter or some light alloy, the owner doesn't know what they were used for. [Image]
571. 8-1/2" long [Image]
[Image]
572. 7" long [Image]
Shown fully closed in the first photo: [Image]
573. The star shaped discs are 9" diameter [Image]
574. 10-1/2" long [Image]
After removing the wing nut, the two pieces can be separated: [Image]
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569. A hand-strike self-defense weapon disguised as a wrench.
Vis: http://www.kungfuonline.com/article.php?article=51
570. These might be molds for making prosthetics, possibly for theater.
571. A tap, for making inside threads in a hole.
572. Wire strippers/cutters for copper wiring.
573. Tow-behind aerator for a lawn tractor.
574. Maybe a clamp or jig for making frames?
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1/26/2006 6:42 AM
>569. A hand-strike self-defense weapon disguised as a wrench.
Correct
>570. These might be molds for making prosthetics, possibly for theater.
Still not sure about this one
>571. A tap, for making inside threads in a hole.
Yes
>572. Wire strippers/cutters...
It could be used for that, but that's not what it was made for.
>573. Tow-behind aerator...
Correct
>574. Maybe a clamp or jig for making frames?
Nope
More guesses for this set can be found on the newsgroup rec.puzzles under a thread titled "What is it? XCIX".
1/27/2006 3:25 PM
572. (because I own one of these): Safety fuse crimper. The bottom hole cuts safety fuse with a shearing action (not suitable for detonating cord). The top hole crimps the cut fuse into the aluminium open end of a blasting cap, while you ensure the closed end of the cap is pointed away from you. The tapered round end of the handle is used to punch holes into sticks of dynamite/gelignite/watergel to insert detonating cord or the blasting cap. The screwdriver handle is used to open boxes or make larger holes.
1/27/2006 7:24 PM
>572. Safety fuse crimper...
This is correct.
1/28/2006 6:31 PM
575 is an attachment for an electrical stimulation device called the violet wand.
2/05/2006 12:46 AM
577 is a toaster
2/05/2006 12:47 AM
570. These are use for creating plastic molds in a vacuum machine. Plastic goes in and heats up. You then put the pewter pieces below the plastic, and a vacuum sucks the plastic down around them.
2/11/2006 8:54 PM