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Re: what is it?

04/18/2016 8:12 AM

Ben Zene's wrist support?
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04/19/2016 3:02 AM

:-D

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04/18/2016 8:15 AM

An easy-to-carry sizing gauge (or gage for those on the west bank of the pond)

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04/18/2016 9:49 AM

It's still gauge here, too. For now.

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04/18/2016 8:17 AM

A support to facilitate effective punching of the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer in an attempt to teach him some fiscal sense?
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04/18/2016 8:28 AM

The poor bar steward has a degree in Modern History. Plus, of course, a copy of "The Idiot's Guide to Finance" - yet to be opened.
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04/18/2016 9:15 AM

Modern history... Lol

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04/18/2016 8:18 AM

Wrist brace allowing up-down flexing but limiting side-to-side flexing.

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04/18/2016 9:16 AM

Or for a broken hand... To keep from chaffing and be able to get that inch.

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04/18/2016 8:44 AM

New 3D printed cast for broken wrist with optional sensor inserts....sorry, still costs a ridiculous amount of money....

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04/20/2016 11:20 AM

I shudder to mention the sort of mental masturbation that led up to this invention.

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04/20/2016 11:22 AM

Your comments are quite evident that you never required to wear a cast before.

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04/20/2016 12:08 PM

Actually, I have. I broke my radius in a bicycle accident, don't ask how it got that far. Yes, it did itch. That is what coat hangers are for, among other uses.

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04/18/2016 9:52 AM

A 3D-printed cast specific to the person whose arm is broken.

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04/18/2016 12:32 PM

I've got to give you a GA, cause that's what I thought also.
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04/18/2016 11:21 AM

This is an illegal brace in the Petaluma Arm Wresting competition.

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04/18/2016 11:33 AM

The first version of the exoskeleton socket wrench?

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04/18/2016 11:37 AM

For someone who is short on duct tape.
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04/18/2016 11:42 AM

its actually a universal fire hydrant wrench

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04/18/2016 12:05 PM

I thought fire hydrants required pentagonal wrenches.

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04/18/2016 12:08 PM

look again. nothing but pentagons
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04/18/2016 12:25 PM

This is the first time I've ever seen a six-sided pentagon.

Got any 4-sided triangles?

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04/18/2016 12:53 PM

they're on back order
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04/18/2016 1:15 PM

KrisDel stocks a full variety of holes.

Consult their web site for a full selection.

Courtesy of LynDoor Indistries.
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04/18/2016 1:31 PM

They specialize in pocket holes..... especially the one you keep your wallet in.

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04/18/2016 4:21 PM

Even Thomas Aquinas and God know better than that.

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04/19/2016 8:58 AM

At least some are square.

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04/19/2016 9:26 AM

NovaCast is lightweight, well-ventilated and waterproof
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04/18/2016 1:20 PM

It's a watch band to hold multiples of these.

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04/18/2016 4:02 PM

Don't know what it is, but I can assure you that, just like my open back cycling gloves, it is going to give you one weird sun tan pattern.

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04/18/2016 10:40 PM

Brace used after surgery for carpel tunnel.

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04/18/2016 11:51 PM

Adjustable flat pack instant brace.

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04/18/2016 11:57 PM

Let's call it a banana splint.

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04/19/2016 5:13 AM

Something to keep you from wrenching your arm?

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04/19/2016 6:49 AM

I don't know yet. But I might know by tomorrow night. I'm due for a trip to hospital to have an operation on my left hand to cure Dupuytren's Contracture. They might fit me up with one.

As an aside, why hex holes? - why not round or square? unless it's a 'gonogo' gauge for 25m or 1" nuts.

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04/19/2016 6:57 AM

Did Sears Craftsman come out with a new "Hand", errr "Arm", tool for hex head bolts?

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04/19/2016 8:15 AM

plasters days are numbered

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04/19/2016 10:00 AM

Graffiti-resistant arm cast.
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04/19/2016 10:04 AM

Tony Stark's first attempt at reducing the weight of his Iron Man suit?

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04/20/2016 11:18 AM

Not sure what it is, but it looks stupid as hell. Take that off, and get back on your head collecting dew!

It is a silicone handy wrench set where (1) all the sockets are the same or nearly the same size, (2) flexibility of the "wrench" requires that all nuts be made "handy" with some other tool.

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04/20/2016 1:21 PM

Frankly, it looks like something the S&M crowd would get into. A substitute for leather, perhaps?

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