What is it?

[scifan5752]

Here's an article on the AN/PDR-27T
http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/southrad/anpdr27t.html
And here's one on the AN/PDR-27C
http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/southrad/im74cpdr27c.html

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Thx sci.
AA

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Challenge up.

Pictured is the primary piece of a device that must be used carefully and expertly to avoid unintended casualties.
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[scifan5752]

What is it made of?

 

[AdmiralAdama]

This primary piece shown is mostly plastic but there is one metal component not visible.
There are several attachments that combine plastic and metal. It's exposed in the image below.
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Regard.


This is one of the attachments.

 

[fleur07]

I know what this is! Good luck Sci

 

[scifan5752]

Is it a Mandolin slicer?
http://mandolinslicer.org/
Actually,it was Fleur's comment and her baking experience that got me looking for kitchen tools.Before that I was looking in a completely wrong direction.
Thank's Fleur!

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Nothing like collaboration to unravel life's little mysteries. Take it away sci.
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Out of curiosity, what direction were you going in?

 

[scifan5752]

I was actually looking at ammunition reloaders.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

That's amazing. Do they look similar?
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[scifan5752]

Not really,I was grasping at straws.But look at this,I just found a website that shows the exact model of mandolin slicer in your challenge.
http://www.sonshinegrains.com/MandolinSlicers.html

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Honestly it's scary to use. One careless move and .......
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[fleur07]

Honestly it's scary to use. One careless move and .......
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It's off with a finger!

 

[scifan5752]

It's off with a finger!

In neat,even,slices!

 

[scifan5752]

Ok,here's the next challenge.
What is this?How would it have been used?