Mystery Items No. 6, Item 5 of 10.

[jfgw]

What do you think that this black rubber thing is for?



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Julian F. G. W.

[AsleepInYorkshire]

Fits to bottom of chair leg?

AiY(D)

[jfgw]

Fits to bottom of chair leg?

That looks feasible but it is not a foot for any type of furniture or anything-else.


Julian F. G. W.

[AsleepInYorkshire]

Fits to bottom of chair leg?

That looks feasible but it is not a foot for any type of furniture or anything-else.


Julian F. G. W.

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Starter solenoid plunger boot

AiY(D)

[jfgw]

Starter solenoid plunger boot
AiY(D)

Another interesting guess but it is not automotive.


Julian F. G. W.

[jfgw]

The Starter solenoid plunger boot is the closest answer of the two, although that is a bit like saying that a giraffe is more like a bicycle than a washing-machine.


Julian F. G. W.

[swill453]

Is it hard or squishy?

Scott.

[jfgw]

Is it hard or squishy?

Squishy. It is hollow.


Julian F. G. W.

[swill453]

If it was a quarter of the size I'd guess an ear bud cover. Anything along those lines?

Scott.

[jfgw]

If it was a quarter of the size I'd guess an ear bud cover. Anything along those lines?

It is not any sort of cover. The second photo provides the biggest clue as to the sort of thing it might be.


Julian F. G. W.

[AsleepInYorkshire]

1. A nipple warmer for an octopus?
2. Multi pressure diaphragm seal?
3. Something that belongs inside a toilet cistern?

AiY(D)

[jfgw]

AsleepInYorkshire, one of those answers is close.

Clue: I found some Octopus nipple pasties on Etsy but it is not those. (I didn't link but you can Google them.)


Julian F. G. W.

[servodude]

AsleepInYorkshire, one of those answers is close.

Clue: I found some Octopus nipple pasties on Etsy but it is not those. (I didn't link but you can Google them.)


Julian F. G. W.

Is it's not automotive AND it's squishy AND AIY was close
then it's not a hand pump/bellow for a fuel line or a pocket espresso machine
- but it's blowing air down that nipple for AIY's third suggestion?

[AsleepInYorkshire]

I think it's the top diaphragm seal in the top of a cistern, but I don't know its name.

AiY(D)

[Mike4]

The Starter solenoid plunger boot is the closest answer of the two, although that is a bit like saying that a giraffe is more like a bicycle than a washing-machine.


Julian F. G. W.

I disagree. I think a washing machine is more like a bicycle than like a giraffe.

[servodude]

The Starter solenoid plunger boot is the closest answer of the two, although that is a bit like saying that a giraffe is more like a bicycle than a washing-machine.


Julian F. G. W.

I disagree. I think a washing machine is more like a bicycle than like a giraffe.

What is this mystery item to which you refer?

[jfgw]

Is it's not automotive AND it's squishy AND AIY was close
then it's not a hand pump/bellow for a fuel line or a pocket espresso machine
- but it's blowing air down that nipple for AIY's third suggestion?

Correct answer servodude.

It's the bellow behind the button used with Grohe pneumatic flushing mechanisms. A tube pushes onto this and the other end of the tube pushes onto a clear plastic bellows which operates the flush valve.

The one in the photo is split, a common problem, easily fixed by fitting a replacement.


Julian F. G. W.

[AsleepInYorkshire]

Is it's not automotive AND it's squishy AND AIY was close
then it's not a hand pump/bellow for a fuel line or a pocket espresso machine
- but it's blowing air down that nipple for AIY's third suggestion?

Correct answer servodude.

It's the bellow behind the button used with Grohe pneumatic flushing mechanisms. A tube pushes onto this and the other end of the tube pushes onto a clear plastic bellows which operates the flush valve.

The one in the photo is split, a common problem, easily fixed by fitting a replacement.


Julian F. G. W.

So poo is quite complicated then

Well done sd

AiY(D)

[servodude]

Is it's not automotive AND it's squishy AND AIY was close
then it's not a hand pump/bellow for a fuel line or a pocket espresso machine
- but it's blowing air down that nipple for AIY's third suggestion?

Correct answer servodude.

It's the bellow behind the button used with Grohe pneumatic flushing mechanisms. A tube pushes onto this and the other end of the tube pushes onto a clear plastic bellows which operates the flush valve.

The one in the photo is split, a common problem, easily fixed by fitting a replacement.


Julian F. G. W.

So poo is quite complicated then

Well done sd

AiY(D)

I just poked that one over the line - all the hard work had been done

[AsleepInYorkshire]

I just poked that one over the line - all the hard work had been done

Excellent tactics and worthy of plagiarising

I can't get my coat - it's worn out

AiY(D)