What is it?

[scifan57]

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.
AA

 

[scifan57]

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.
AA

Regard.


This is one of the attachments.

 

[fleur07]

I know what this is! Good luck Sci

 

[scifan57]

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?

 

[scifan57]

I was actually looking at ammunition reloaders.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

That's amazing. Do they look similar?
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[scifan57]

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!

 

[scifan57]

It's off with a finger!

In neat,even,slices!

 

[scifan57]

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