The super macro guessing game

[photobitz]

Kay. This one may be pretty easy.

Hmmm... looks somewhat like my picture of CDs on a spindle.

That or a weather strip under a door?

[misspix]

:!: Metallic curvy thingy:rolleyes:

[form]

it's not weather stripping, it's not metallic, and it's not related to cds.

[asolie]

Is it aluminum?

[form]

Nope, it's not metal at all, but it does have a metal "cap" on each end.

[thomascanty]

It kind of looks like rolled up carpet padding to me, but that wouldn't be much of a macro.

[form]

Small, made of a rubbery-coated, flexible fabric, metal tips on the ends...
and sleeptime.

[photobitz]

wiper blade?

[form]

Here, larger area.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Some sort of tape? Velcro?

[form]

...no velcro.

[asolie]

Some sort of belt?

[SmellyIrishMan]

Measuring tape?

{EDIT} I don't have Macro abilities, just playing along. If I happen to be right, I hand over my shot to the first one to say "mine"

[misspix]

Measuring tape?

{EDIT} I don't have Macro abilities, just playing along. If I happen to be right, I hand over my shot to the first one to say "mine"

I don't have macro abilities, either, when I get a lucky guess I just crop like a madwoman:lol:

BTW: my guess-something coiled ;)

[Nick C.]

I'm with SmellyIrishMan - measuring tape all the way.

[form]

Measuring tape?

{EDIT} I don't have Macro abilities, just playing along. If I happen to be right, I hand over my shot to the first one to say "mine"


Correct, gj. Your turn....to pass it on to someone.

[JSolie]

Hmm...Well since it's been an hour and I know how y'all are without something to guess at, and since it's open to the first... heh heh...

I've been wanting to post this for some time:

http://static.flickr.com/58/207655559_676fae34f6_o.jpg

-- John

[Guineh]

Is it the end of a toothpick?

[JSolie]

No, not a toothpick... I'll have to see if I can think of a suitably subtle hint... hmm...

[JSolie]

Oh, and Alyssa (aka ags007), you can't post on this one! :p :p :p

-- Your Dad

[Skrim17]

is it a saw blade?

[JSolie]

No, not a saw blade

[misspix]

Part of a key?

[JSolie]

Nope, not a key.

[misspix]

Where might we find this item?

[Citizensmith]

Where might we find this item?

It's about 8 posts above yours. :)

Is everything in the photo relevant to the answer or is any of it background?

[JSolie]

Where might we find this item?

Um, in my garage? :mrgreen:

It's metallic, and if dropped onto a hard surface it'll probably shatter (and make me cry at the same time).

-- John

[BearLeeAlive]

Steel ruler?

[AirBrontosaurus]

Steel ruler?

What kind of steel rulers are you using over there? Do they shatter when you drop them? :)

[AirBrontosaurus]

I'm gonna say a protractor! Those can break if you drop them, right?

[photobitz]

looks kinda like a planer blade, but i don't think it would shatter.

is it like some expensive antique mirror??

[JSolie]

Photoblitz is closest, but not quite.

No, it's not a mirror, though a very small part of it (not pictured) is very shiny after I spend some time with it...

And I should probably add that if it were to shatter (and I were to weep about it), it wouldn't shatter into thousands of tiny pieces, more like a couple of pieces.

-- John

[AirBrontosaurus]

A fiber-optic cable? It would shatter, and you have to polish those things for HOURS!

That would be one weird fiber-optic cable though...

[JSolie]

No, not a fibre optic cable. It's not that recent, it's probably around 90 years old...

[asolie]

Hey Dad, i know exactly what it is! It's a-- oops, i can't say. :razz: :mrgreen: heh heh heh.... :p

[AirBrontosaurus]

A hand-operated drill?

[JSolie]

Not a drill, but it is hand operated. Well, hand held and body operated, if you want to get into technique...

[JSolie]

Last post for the night. I'll try to check the thread tomorrow morning, but it might be early afternoon before I can get back to the forum.

[jr#8]

sewing machine

[misspix]

It's about 8 posts above yours. :)



HA HA HA

[AirBrontosaurus]

Old jackhammer?

[sdmaker]

being a wood turner, it looks like a bowl gouge to me, lol.

[JSolie]

Not a jackhammer, or a sewing machine, nor a bowl gouge (even though I keep my bowl gouges close by...)

Here's a slightly larger pic...

http://static.flickr.com/50/207803207_63cf46556b_o.jpg

Someone ought to be able to get it from that... :)

-- John

[DDA]

Hmmmmm.... A...metallic something scratched :o:

[sdmaker]

ahhh a plane

[JSolie]

ahhh a plane
ding ding ding ding! We have a winner! :D :D :D

It's the bottom of a corrugated #3 smoothing plane. It's a three patent date plane, probably made around 1910 or so, and is of a type of cast iron that will break if it's dropped from your workbench onto the surface below. The plane probably won't break if it lands on your toe first, though... :eek: :shock:

Here's the full size picture:

http://static.flickr.com/77/207655562_3f96054148_o.jpg

-- John

[sdmaker]

I wont have my camera till later tonight, so in the mean time if someone wants to post, please feel free.

[asolie]

Well, I saw that someone guessed the picture correctly, but couldn't post anything. I had my camera out and decided to take a pic. Can anyone guess what this is?

--Alyssa

[AirBrontosaurus]

A spring?

[asolie]

Nope, sorry. It's not a spring.

Just so you know, I'm going to be gone for a couple of hours. I'll check in then.

--Alyssa

[asolie]

Nope, sorry. It's not a spring.

Just so you know, I'm going to be gone for a couple of hours. I'll check in then.

--Alyssa

[asolie]

No, its not a spring. Just to let you know, I'll be gone for a couple of hours, so, I'll check in then.

--Alyssa

[asolie]

AAHHH! that just did not happen! Sorry!

[jr#8]

light bulb or light socket

[Skrim17]

a gavel

[photobitz]

ding ding ding ding! We have a winner! :D :D :D

It's the bottom of a corrugated #3 smoothing plane. It's a three patent date plane, probably made around 1910 or so, and is of a type of cast iron that will break if it's dropped from your workbench onto the surface below. The plane probably won't break if it lands on your toe first, though... :eek: :shock:

-- John

Aaaarggghhhh!!! Soooo close!

[photobitz]

vacuum cleaner hose?

[JSolie]

hMM

[asolie]

No,its not a light socket, a gavel or a vacuum cleaner hose. good guesses though. I'm still waiting to see what developes.

[Thompsunshine]

pssssttttt JSolie [whispering]

Can't you cajole a hint or two out of ags?

[JSolie]

I'll have to see. She'll probably want to borrow some L glass for that...

[AirBrontosaurus]

I'll have to see. She'll probably want to borrow some L glass for that...

A small price to pay for the SMGG!

[photobitz]

No,its not a light socket, a gavel or a vacuum cleaner hose. good guesses though. I'm still waiting to see what developes.

Is that a clue in there? Would it be one of those compactable bottles you store photographic chemicals in - like developer?

[JSolie]

A small price to pay for the SMGG!

Small price for some... ;)

[asolie]

Alright, I'll be nice now. Here's another pic of it.

http://static.flickr.com/64/208852091_b401df61c7.jpg

[MAH]

coffee/tea pot stand?

[DDA]

A design bowl?

[MAH]

A design bowl?

Yes it could be a fruit bowl, good guess

[thomascanty]

A stove burner?

[Thompsunshine]

A trivet?

[photobitz]

lamp shade? Cake rack? Wire basket? Hanging plant basket?

[BillsBayou]

One of the "shelves" you find inside of a film developing tub?

[AirBrontosaurus]

Almost looks like a modded 80mm fan grill.

So, I'm going to say a "grill" of some kind!

[photobitz]

That's what I thought too, but the 80mm ones generally only have 3 or 4 concentric bits.

[AirBrontosaurus]

That's what I thought too, but the 80mm ones generally only have 3 or 4 concentric bits.

Alight, 120mm then ;).

[asolie]

One of the "shelves" you find inside of a film developing tub?

You've got it! Sorry I took so long to reply. Here's the full pic.

picture (http://members.ispwest.com/jsolie/Alyssa/Full%20picture.jpg)

:)

--Alyssa

[photobitz]

You've got it! Sorry I took so long to reply. Here's the full pic.

picture (http://members.ispwest.com/jsolie/Alyssa/Full%20picture.jpg)

:)

--Alyssa

Doh!

[JSolie]

wow, this was a hopping thread, but now it looks like everyone's playing TPBM... :lol:

[jr#8]

Bills your up 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1........

[thomascanty]

Bill is still on vacation. Is he checking in here regularly?

[JSolie]

So...shall we declare it open and first post wins?

[misspix]

I do declah: OPEN!!!!

[MAH]

Go on then I'll post something if no one else is.

[photobitz]

melted wax?

[DDA]

Some kind of polymer fibers?

[MAH]

Some kind of polymer fibers?

Could be :)

[MAH]

melted wax?
Nope

[G3owner]

Toothbrush?

[MAH]

Toothbrush?

It could be used as a toothbrush, but I wouldn't recommend it.

[DDA]

It is definitely a brush.. Now which kind? Hair? I don't see it used as a toothbrush :o

[MAH]

It is definitely a brush.. Now which kind? Hair?

Not hair either :lol:

[jr#8]

horse

[G3owner]

Toilet cleaning brush? :cool:

[MAH]

horse

That's some rough haired horse, I hope you don't mean Thompsunshines ;)

Oh...... Horse brush, nope :lol:

[MAH]

Toilet cleaning brush? :cool:

Nope

[G3owner]

Optical fibre

[MAH]

Optical fibre

Sorry No,

It's not something you would use on yourself.

[EfStop]

is it the thing at the base of the laptop that the lid's latch hooks into? 9if you know what I mean???)

[EfStop]

oops. wrong page. new here. apologies.

[EfStop]

is it a camera lens 'blower' brush?

[MAH]

is it a camera lens 'blower' brush?

It isn't, but it is used for cleaning.

Roll on the 19th, your boys are going to take one hell'uv a beating... Up the Blades :lol:

[G3owner]

Cleaning brush for a roller blade shaver?

[MAH]

Cleaning brush for a roller blade shaver?

Nope.... :)

[EfStop]

"Roll on the 19th..." indeed. Looking forward to it!:)

We'll go easy on the newcomers...don't panic.

I can't guess what this damn this is. Any vague hint on the type of object it might clean?

[MAH]

It's found in the kitchen

[AirBrontosaurus]

Grill scrubber?

[AirBrontosaurus]

or a baster!

[chansh]

A pastry brush.

[Skrim17]

fruit/veggie cleaner

[MAH]

fruit/veggie cleaner

We have a winner

http://homepage.mac.com/fourfootone/pics/30D_20060809_0977.jpg

A potato scrubber :)

Over to you

[AirBrontosaurus]

Say I have never heard of that before. ;)

So, what have you got for us Skrim?

[Skrim17]

give me a sec...I am at work and won't be home and online until after 6 PM my time, sorry I have no decent pics to post here, I'd be cropping a shot as opposed to having a real macro, so since Air asked he gets to post!!

[Thompsunshine]

I don't think that a tater brush would work on my horsies hair! LOL

I have been sick all week and you folks haven't missed a beat! Good Job!

[AirBrontosaurus]

I have been sick all week and you folks haven't missed a beat! Good Job!

Oh noes!!! Are you ok?

[misspix]

Sunshine: You are feeling better, i hope?

[Skrim17]

Well since Air didn't pick it up I'll post.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/POTN/img1.jpg

[misspix]

Metal thingy!:rolleyes:

[Skrim17]

Terri always has the most insightful guesses!!

[misspix]

Terri always has the most insightful guesses!!

Ha Ha! That was a rather pitiful attempt to get a clue:p

[Skrim17]

computer techs could use it.

[AirBrontosaurus]

Didn't pick it up? I was merely awaiting your submission! You guessed the correct answer, thus you must provide us with our next challenge!

And since you have, my guess shall be... a heatsink!

[Thompsunshine]

Oh noes!!! Are you ok?

Sunshine: You are feeling better, i hope?

Thanks you two. Yeah, I am on the road to recovery. It seemed like a cold but just a whole lot worse! argh! I thinks eyes a gonna recover....:-D

[Thompsunshine]

Metal thingy!:rolleyes:

I will go one further than that! I will guess a metal thingy...WITH GROOVES!

(psst....how could we possibly be wrong with those two answers?)

[Guineh]

Looks kinda plastic. Computer case?

[MAH]

computer techs could use it.

The on/off button ;)

[Skrim17]

Not a heatsink, not a case and not an on/off button!!

It isn't part of a computer, but can be used on a computer...I'll post another pic in about 3 hours when I get to work and log on!

[MAH]

It looks like the side of a polystyrene plate... but the only thing that would be used for is placing your butties on the PC.

[chansh]

I don't think it metal. It's a ROUND plastic thingy with grooves.

[Citizensmith]

Part of a USB thumbdrive thingy.

And yeah its looks like a cheap plastic thing coated to look like metal. :)

[Skrim17]

It IS round!! I think it is metal...next picture:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/POTN/img2.jpg

[Skrim17]

not a thumbdrive thingy.

[chansh]

It isn't part of a computer, but can be used on a computer...


Monitor stand.

[Mathiau]

a screw..

i was thinking a plastic tupourware lid.

[Skrim17]

and the dead giveaway shot.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/POTN/img3.jpg

[Guineh]

Canned air

[EfStop]

Flame thrower?

[Skrim17]

ding ding ding, canned air it is!!

[Guineh]

I'll find something to post when I get home :)

[Thompsunshine]

Good grief! ! ! ! ! ! !

Where am IIIIIII when the giveaway shots are posted? ? ? ?

Good Job Raiford! Ya know, I think I am going to give up on guessing. I suck at this! LOL But...I will assign myself as cheerleader to "hooray" the winners and be annoying so the poster will give hints! Whaddya think?

[Guineh]

Heh heh.. Noo!!! Keep guessing. Heck, for the last couple weeks I couldn't come up with an answer to save my life.

[Guineh]

Hmm.. for this one, maybe I'll give the 70-200+tubes a try.

[Guineh]

And here it is for your guessing pleasure:

[misspix]

I am going to step up my "guessing" to say: graphite thingy :D

[Guineh]

Plastic. Just arrived today. :)

[jr#8]

Handle of some sorts

[Guineh]

Not a handle

[AirBrontosaurus]

Hard case for something?

[Rumjungle]

Cabinet or countertop?

[JSolie]

Part of a new Canon???

[DDA]

No, it's the bottom of a screen or tv. On the top, the screen, in the middle the separation, on the bottom the plastic of the "case"... At least, that would be my guess ;-)