What is this thing?

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CHALLENGE: What is this thing? [SOLVED] (self.whatisthisthing)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mykl to c/whatisthisthing

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Just while the sub (group? community?) finds its feet, I thought it would be fun to post a few challenges. I'll be searching through my house for obscure objects, to see how obvious they really are...

So, what is this thing? Springy metal, about 5cm across, with rubbery sleeves on the two arms.

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[–] mykl 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Another reader got it almost instantly, check out their answer!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

oh wow, noice :D never heard of one. thank you @[email protected]