The super macro guessing game (2)

[Chet]

Can you figure it out in 1 guess?

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/293482743_om8Bd-O.jpg

[Skrim17]

suction cup

[SnowManZ]

seems to be a thin metal donut. not sure what the darker part behind the lighter part is though.

a metal washer.

[Miniflash]

lettering on something ?

[M_ark]

i would say glass engraving

[elysium]

Looks like half a washer.

[Chet]

Nope to all.

[Mom27andblessed]

reminds me of a sawed off end of a gun barrel

[Chet]

Nope.

[Spidy]

Aluminum of some kind ... can top?

[Daniel2000]

the tip of a needle from a syringe?

[Chet]

no and no

[elysium]

Some sort of pop rivet.

[Chet]

Nope. Clue time--- Blue body is transparent, piece in the middle is still in good shape.

[Miniflash]

blow up part of a beach ball?

[Chet]

Nope. To Protect and Serve(a purpose that is). Cars use them for one.

[Mom27andblessed]

umbrella is all that runs thru my mind.

[Chet]

Think super macro. Part is blue and transparent and is not blown(the give away clue) at the moment.

[Mom27andblessed]

horn?

[Mom27andblessed]

looks like a hole on a flute...but cars don't have those...

[SnowManZ]

a cops roof lights.

[Chet]

Nope and nope. Protects a circuit though ...

[kab8715]

:) I think it just hit me what it could be. They come in different colors also correct? Like yellow and red?

[Chet]

:) I think it just hit me what it could be. They come in different colors also correct? Like yellow and red?


I think you're on to something.

[Bootsie]

A fuse!

[Chet]

DING DING DING! Brooke you're up!

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/293482700_HoJbV-L.jpg

[kab8715]

That was a good one. I thought your clues were great :)

[the phelp]

Great one!

[Chet]

Thanks.

[Mom27andblessed]

Woah! I NEVER would have gotten that. Great job!

[Bootsie]

Sorry it took so long, I was at work. Here it is... :)

It is a pretty easy one, but it is all I could think of.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l243/vkhadley/Supermacro1.jpg

[Chet]

It's not something new of yours is it?

[Mom27andblessed]

cell phone

[SolidxSnake]

iphone or ipod touch.

That was easy :)

[Bootsie]

iphone or ipod touch.

That was easy :)

Yep ha ha told you it was easy. :) Your up!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l243/vkhadley/IMG_5198.jpg

[SolidxSnake]

This one should also be very easy for some.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9048/smggio2.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=smggio2.jpg)

[Chet]

Looks like a wire possibly 18 gauge teflon with a yellow wire marker next to a clamp style connector.

[SolidxSnake]

Looks like a wire possibly 18 gauge teflon with a yellow wire marker next to a clamp style connector.


There is wire in the picture.

Try again :)

[Mom27andblessed]

part of a fan?

[Daniel2000]

a circuit board to mount circuit without soldering?
I don't know the exact name but my oncle have something that look just like that (square part on top of the crop)

[Chet]

wire and circuit bread board

[SolidxSnake]

a circuit board to mount circuit without soldering?
I don't know the exact name but my oncle have something that look just like that (square part on top of the crop)



Sorry fury, Daniel beat you to it.

It is a breadboard.

[Daniel2000]

so I'm up?
give me an hour or two and I'll come back with something to show... ;)

[Daniel2000]

OK, let see if this one will be easy

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/macros/_MG_8336crop.jpg

[ABrownPhoto]

-Microscope?
-Headphone jack?

[SnowManZ]

gun scope?

[<AkulA>]

I'd say a red-dot sight

[Daniel2000]

-Microscope?
-Headphone jack?

no and no

gun scope?

so close

I'd say a red-dot sight

ok, not that hard in the end, you're up

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/macros/_MG_8336-1.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

Ok, I'll bite. What is a red dot sight? I assume it is for some kind of gun.

[Daniel2000]

Ok, I'll bite. What is a red dot sight? I assume it is for some kind of gun.

yes, it's a sight using a red or green dot projected on a glass without any magnification, used for aiming,
here a pic from the place I had bough mine with the different crossair selectable
(could not use mine to take a pic, it's broken)

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8335/multirds31rl6.jpg

[<AkulA>]

Next!! I'm looking for specifics here, for the right person it shouldn't be too hard!

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4555/x0q5224wz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Kim Shaw]

Is it something made of wax? ... not specific I know, but as a starter for 10?

[Chet]

Qtip?

[<AkulA>]

Neither is even close! You wouldn't want this in your ear thats for sure, lol!

[Kim Shaw]

something to do with glass blowing?

[BearLeeAlive]

Lollipop or sucker?

[<AkulA>]

nope and nope!

[Chet]

Are those veins in the orange part?

[BearLeeAlive]

Insect eyeball

[Skrim17]

abdomen or thorax of an ant?

[<AkulA>]

Getting closer! Bear is on the right track!

[Chet]

Fish eyeball or shrimp

[<AkulA>]

Fish eyeball or shrimp

Ding Ding!

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7595/photocopyrighttimnicholnf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Photo copyright Tim Nicholson - I forgot to snap a fullsize crop!

[Chet]

Where is the disclaimer about no animals were injured in the capture of this photograph?

[<AkulA>]

Well, heres my disclaimer:

No animals were not eaten and or haven't not been be-headed in the capture of this photograph.... Mmmmmmm shrimp!

[Chet]

Here you go, I'll give you a hint right off the bat, it's silver.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/295447706_bJER4-M.jpg

[Mom27andblessed]

Finial for a curtain rod? A knob of some sort? Part of a statue? (wow, I could really increase my post count if I did these all separate all the time eh?)

[Chet]

Statue thing is on the right track.

[Nortelbert]

Silver chess piece?

[Nortelbert]

A badge on a car?

[Kim Shaw]

part of a lamp?

[Mom27andblessed]

Silver chess piece?


OOOOOOO I bet it is!

[Chet]

Nope those answers are not correct.

[DanteCaspian]

part of a trophy?

[Chet]

Nope

[Mom27andblessed]

hood ornament?

[Mom27andblessed]

medallian or pendant of some sort?

[Mom27andblessed]

door knocker?

[Chet]

Nope

[Skrim17]

picture frame

[Chet]

Nope. I do have kids though.

[pixelharmony]

Ice picker?

Looks like there's ice / water on it.

[Chet]

Nope

[monty28428]

Toy action figure ?

[Chet]

Close enough. Monty28428 you won, it's your time to shine --Goodluck!

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/295462327_Nu4Fz-S.jpg

[monty28428]

Thanks Fury!

I can have one up in about 6 hours - but if you all are itching to play, somebody feel free to post up another.

[pixelharmony]

I thought those were made out of pewter.

[Chet]

This little fella is very bendable plastic and is indeed just a toy.

[Skrim17]

when you said it is silver I was thinking material not color!!

[Chet]

Sorry for the confusion I have caused, please don't be bitter. :)

[pixelharmony]

I'm bitter :)

[Chet]

I'd be too living in Chicago. ;)

[monty28428]

I thought for sure somebody would have picked this up...

Next one:

[BearLeeAlive]

Router bit

[<AkulA>]

key, keychain, knife, wrench

[monty28428]

no, no, no, no and no...

[Spidy]

Stapler

[monty28428]

not a stapler.

[Spidy]

Sewing machine part?

[Spidy]

Paper hole punch?

[monty28428]

no and no Debi..

[Spidy]

Part of a lawnmower or car?
Weed eater?

[Spidy]

Vice grip or clamp of some kind?

[monty28428]

You can find this on cars, and most lawnmowers and weed eaters!

[monty28428]

A clamp of some kind.... What kind??

[irispatch]

Engine clamp

[monty28428]

Not an engine clamp...

[Chet]

I'll keep it a secret. ;)

[monty28428]

lol...

[Miniflash]

windshield clamp?

[monty28428]

no Deb... (Do weed eaters have windshields ;-) )

[Chet]

Don't make us beat you with a hose!

[monty28428]

LOL Fury!!

[Chet]

LOL, sorry the suspense is killing me.

[Mom27andblessed]

a gear or clutch? a throttle?

[Chet]

DOH! No more clues from me .... :(

[monty28428]

LOL, sorry the suspense is killing me.

Me too :rolleyes:

Not a clutch/throttle Mom..

[Skrim17]

lol!

[Miniflash]

:) well they should ...Monty !!
How about ..a gas container

[monty28428]

:-) I hear ya Deb!!

Not a gas container though :-(

To re-cap:

It is a clamp
It is in every car I know, and most lawn mowers/weed eaters....

I think there is another hint up there somewhere ;-)

[Miniflash]

hey a clamp is a clamp ...giggles ...running down the hall shouting cheater cheater

[monty28428]

LOL -- don't bump your head!!

[Chet]

Have to beat you with another HOSE.. Clamp geez!

[Miniflash]

A hose clamp ..

[Miniflash]

A nose clamp ,a pipe clamp , a tube clamp ..a short clamp a long clamp ..

[monty28428]

A hose clamp ..


Very Good Deb -- How did you get it ;-) ???

Full pic

[Chet]

LOL! I would had kept quiet for 2 more hours just for super macro fun.

[Miniflash]

lol ...Yay I won ...runs to find a macro shot ...:)

[SolidxSnake]

Hose clamp

The hints are too obvious?

Wow... posting before i finish my post ftl

[monty28428]

LOL! I would had kept quiet for 2 more hours just for super macro fun.

LOL -- Well Deb's my friend or I might have!!

[Miniflash]

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/macroguess.jpg

[Chet]

Faucet handle or drawer pull?

[tomd]

door latch/lock?

[SolidxSnake]

Looks like a tuning fork to me

[monty28428]

part of a dog leash ?

[Miniflash]

door latch/lock?
ding ding ding you got it ...here it is ..

[SolidxSnake]

BTW, next time you post an image, make sure to get rid of the EXIF thumbnail... that image was embedded into the crop you made :)

Even still I got it wrong. I think I've seen one door with that sort of latch in my life.

[Chet]

Nice clue, never would had thought to look at the exit info for the thumb. Looks like the latches on hotel doors.

[tomd]

I've seen one door with that sort of latch in my life.

Around my neck of the woods, these are very common. Virtually EVERY hotel door has this exact lock.

I don't have a macro to post, so someone take over. OPEN

[Chet]

I'm not prepared.

[monty28428]

That's why you are broken :-)

[Chet]

I was being nice. I could whip up a photo if needed. But indeed I am broken ;)

[monty28428]

And I was being facetious thus the :-)

[Chet]

Quick one ...

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/295947283_t54pV-M.jpg

[SnowManZ]

I wanna play at work. Can someone please rehost it at www.photodump.org (http://www.photodump.org)? It's one of the only one that sneaks past our firewall.

[Skrim17]

looks like a CAT cable end plug doo-hickey

[Mom27andblessed]

part of a faucet or connector for a hose?

[Chet]

Close Crissa.

[Chet]

part of a faucet or connector for a hose?


Nope

[monty28428]

Phone jack?