What is this?

[BigV]

What is this?

[BigV]

Originally Posted by BigV

What is this?

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#2222

Originally Posted by BigV

What is this?

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#2224 (yes they are nuts. I might have to help on this one, I am hoping someone will have an epiphany leading to a more complete answer.)

Originally Posted by BigV

What is this?

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#2225

[glatt]

I'm percolating an idea that the the suction cup thing is some sort of optional dual mount system for mounting something that can use either a cup holder grabbing that cylinder, or the suction cup on the windshield. The velcro doesn't fit that theory, and I'd like to see some hardware for holding a GPS or similar, but that's my line of thought right now.

I'm guessing the nuts are for holding down the spire at the top of the Space Needle. They are very clean though, which is curious.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by glatt

I'm percolating an idea that the the suction cup thing is some sort of optional dual mount system for mounting something that can use either a cup holder grabbing that cylinder, or the suction cup on the windshield. The velcro doesn't fit that theory, and I'd like to see some hardware for holding a GPS or similar, but that's my line of thought right now.

Nope. The suction cup mount is device specific, though it is removable and the device is perfectly useable without the suction cup mount.

Originally Posted by glatt

I'm guessing the nuts are for holding down the spire at the top of the Space Needle. They are very clean though, which is curious.

Winner! These are two of twelve (I think) hex nuts holding the Space Needle to the Earth. They're huge. I have another shot of my hand in front of one of them for scale which I'll post when I can get to it. They're clean, super clean, and everything is painted white which was enough to satisfy the camera to forgo the flash.

[busterb]

Give this a shot.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by BigV

What is this?

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This is a picture of the bottom of a five gallon glass carboy after having racked a batch spiced cider. The beige stuff is yeast and yeast lees, the dark brown stuff that looks like forest duff is the spice mix I added, cinnamon, cloves, orange and lemon peel, etc,. The orange ring not in focus around the border of the picture is the vinyl coated carboy wrangler ring/handle I use to haul this heavy load around.

I wound up making applejack from the cider and it's delicious!