WTF is this THING?
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According to my father (via twitter), it is a rheostat Potentiometer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Can be used to change voltage, like a model train set might need.
p.s. the via twitter reference was for the lulz, because I still laugh at my dad being on twitter.
Can be used to change voltage, like a model train set might need.
p.s. the via twitter reference was for the lulz, because I still laugh at my dad being on twitter.
it is most definitely some manner of choke, rheostat, or potentiometer.
since it has 'train' on it? I would agree that it must be a speed control, probably goes full, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 -
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since it has 'train' on it? I would agree that it must be a speed control, probably goes full, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 -
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its a bulgarian antigravity charger, used in the cold war to power ruskkie spy UFOs. Cunningly disguised as a simple rheostat, in case it should ever fall into the wrong hands, 'Mr Buzzy', as it was affectionately known, could provide 200 foot-tons of thrust using a 9 volt battery and a small slice of reindeer knob.
Tell them it's the key component of a mind reading device, plans of which can be found for free online.
Very crude prototype of the worlds first taser. The original versions of this weapon consisted of a high voltage dispatching mechanism which was applied directly to the victim's head. The remnants of afro which can be seen snagged into the disharge coils is what gave it away.
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