The prize this week will steady you camera when you are taking pictures of your next project. This contest will run for one week (Nov 29 – Dec 4, 2008) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above including make and model and give an example of what can be done with it.
Please do not give the answer in the comments below.
Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with "Name the Thing Contest" as the subject, and the message body consisting of:
- The name of the item in the above picture
- An example of what the item pictured above can be used for
The winner will be chosen at random from all of the correct entries.
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Added December 10, 2008
The item to guess was a E-MAG ELECTRONIC IGNITION
The winner is Ryan S.
Thanks to all who entered (there were 7 entries)
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Below is a picture of the prize.
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It is a moterized verison of the prize!
(OR a novelty oversized pinball bump!)
Seriously, I have NO idea…
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Never saw the resemblance but you are right, it does look like you could mount camera on the top. 🙂
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hehe, just bought the prize for 1$, ps> the legs are extendable and it can hold even slr 🙂
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I think I know what it is, and what it could be used for (just an educated guess), but I have no idea how to find the manufacturer or model number.
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Based on the number of entries this has got to be one of the hardest contests yet!!!
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Let me guess: No entries? 🙂
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That is definately not a 1/4 – 20 thread for a camera….
I am absolutely sure I know what it is. 😉
I have never seen this specific item before.
I have seen some people using a similar item as a cigarette holder!
This will hold four.
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Hi VintagePC,
There are some but not as many as any of the recent ones.
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Since the contest is over please let us know what it was – I’m still stumped…
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I was going to guess that it was a Turbo Prop Balancer for model RC airplanes; we’ll see if I was correct after the answer is posted.
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Winner announced. Check out the number of entries! This one has been the hardest one by far. 🙂
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Oops, I guess I was wrong (again).