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Small aluminum container (imgur.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Doublythumbs@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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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 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

maybe perhaps it's a pair of caps for sensitive equipment, like some coaxial cable termination. these things can get expensive

[–] czech@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Could be a rosin pre-press mold.

[–] pezmaker@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I don't know what it is for sure but I bet it'd work great as a pill crusher.