this post was submitted on 09 Aug 2023
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What is this thing?

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I found this small aluminum item in a tool box. It's 1.5" diameter. The two pieces screw together. I thought it was a little stash container, but the larger piece has a nub inside which would fill the void on the smaller piece when screwed together. Is this some tool? Or maybe a little machinist project.

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[–] _errer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If there’s any small gap left when it’s screwed together it could be a nitroglycerin tablet holder

That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this.