What is this thing?

[patb]

[quote=edwardma]It’s a heating element – most likely from an old toaster. Current flows from one side to the other across the wavy coils, and the small rings keep it from bending out of shape as it expands and contracts from heating and cooling.[/quote]

it’s not a heating element. no way, it’s a short circuit.

Real heating elements have lots of insulators to force current in desired locations.

It’s some sort of fryer, look for holes or hooks
to pin a cover to it.

[curiousmind]

I know almost nothing about electricity, and it bothers me everyday. If I just buckled down and read a book on it, it’d be thousand pounds out of the bag of wonderment I drag around but choose not to pursue fulfillment on……. but, I say there is no way that is a heating element. If it is, it’s the most dangerous and inefficient heating element ever.

Can I ask though – what is this thing???? Seriously I would never have wagered we wouldn’t have resolution on this here. The Amazon link looks close, but I really want an answer so I can move on – if anyone can promise one I’ll put a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

Can someone tell me why the rings only go from top left to bottom right. Why even have rings connecting diagonally only one way if you’re going to support any weight.

My dad said it might be something to let snakes in but keep larger animals out. I’m both scared and excited that my dad, as a doctor, is becoming a kid again!

[curiousmind]

I know almost nothing about electricity, and it bothers me everyday. If I just buckled down and read a book on it, it’d be thousand pounds out of the bag of wonderment I drag around but choose not to pursue fulfillment on……. but, I say there is no way that is a heating element. If it is, it’s the most dangerous and inefficient heating element ever.

Can I ask though – what is this thing???? Seriously I would never have wagered we wouldn’t have resolution on this here. The Amazon link looks close, but I really want an answer so I can move on – if anyone can promise one I’ll put a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

Can someone tell me why the rings only go from top left to bottom right. Why even have rings connecting diagonally only one way if you’re going to support any weight.

My dad said it might be something to let snakes in but keep larger animals out. I’m both scared and excited that my dad, as a doctor, is becoming a kid again!

[curiousmind]

I know almost nothing about electricity, and it bothers me everyday. If I just buckled down and read a book on it, it’d be thousand pounds out of the bag of wonderment I drag around but choose not to pursue fulfillment on……. but, I say there is no way that is a heating element. If it is, it’s the most dangerous and inefficient heating element ever.

Can I ask though – what is this thing???? Seriously I would never have wagered we wouldn’t have resolution on this here. The Amazon link looks close, but I really want an answer so I can move on – if anyone can promise one I’ll put a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

Can someone tell me why the rings only go from top left to bottom right. Why even have rings connecting diagonally only one way if you’re going to support any weight.

My dad said it might be something to let snakes in but keep larger animals out. I’m both scared and excited that my dad, as a doctor, is becoming a kid again!

[curiousmind]

I know almost nothing about electricity, and it bothers me everyday. If I just buckled down and read a book on it, it’d be thousand pounds out of the bag of wonderment I drag around but choose not to pursue fulfillment on……. but, I say there is no way that is a heating element. If it is, it’s the most dangerous and inefficient heating element ever.

Can I ask though – what is this thing???? Seriously I would never have wagered we wouldn’t have resolution on this here. The Amazon link looks close, but I really want an answer so I can move on – if anyone can promise one I’ll put a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

Can someone tell me why the rings only go from top left to bottom right. Why even have rings connecting diagonally only one way if you’re going to support any weight.

My dad said it might be something to let snakes in but keep larger animals out. I’m both scared and excited that my dad, as a doctor, is becoming a kid again!

[curiousmind]

I know almost nothing about electricity, and it bothers me everyday. If I just buckled down and read a book on it, it’d be thousand pounds out of the bag of wonderment I drag around but choose not to pursue fulfillment on……. but, I say there is no way that is a heating element. If it is, it’s the most dangerous and inefficient heating element ever.

Can I ask though – what is this thing???? Seriously I would never have wagered we wouldn’t have resolution on this here. The Amazon link looks close, but I really want an answer so I can move on – if anyone can promise one I’ll put a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

Can someone tell me why the rings only go from top left to bottom right. Why even have rings connecting diagonally only one way if you’re going to support any weight.

My dad said it might be something to let snakes in but keep larger animals out. I’m both scared and excited that my dad, as a doctor, is becoming a kid again!

[svelte]

[quote=sdduuuude][quote=hbuzz]I was just browsing grill accessories on Amazon when I saw this thingie: http://www.amazon.com/Outset-QC73-Basket-rosewood-handle/dp/B000GBLPP2/ref=pd_sim_ol_41
It has exactly the same design as the object in the original question. It’s used for grilling fish and such.[/quote]

Holy Cow – you may have nailed it.
It was in the kitchen and looks identical.
Could be half of something that was designed to flex around fish or other fragile food for grilling.[/quote]

I agree, this is it. The design of everything, right down to the rings that hold it to the frame, match exactly.

The version Ox has appears to be custom made for attachment to a fryer or something, but I would bet you that whoever made hbuzz’s object also made Ox’s.

Case closed. (extra credit gold star to the person who can find what fryer/cooker Ox’s version attaches to)

[svelte]

[quote=sdduuuude][quote=hbuzz]I was just browsing grill accessories on Amazon when I saw this thingie: http://www.amazon.com/Outset-QC73-Basket-rosewood-handle/dp/B000GBLPP2/ref=pd_sim_ol_41
It has exactly the same design as the object in the original question. It’s used for grilling fish and such.[/quote]

Holy Cow – you may have nailed it.
It was in the kitchen and looks identical.
Could be half of something that was designed to flex around fish or other fragile food for grilling.[/quote]

I agree, this is it. The design of everything, right down to the rings that hold it to the frame, match exactly.

The version Ox has appears to be custom made for attachment to a fryer or something, but I would bet you that whoever made hbuzz’s object also made Ox’s.

Case closed. (extra credit gold star to the person who can find what fryer/cooker Ox’s version attaches to)

[svelte]

[quote=sdduuuude][quote=hbuzz]I was just browsing grill accessories on Amazon when I saw this thingie: http://www.amazon.com/Outset-QC73-Basket-rosewood-handle/dp/B000GBLPP2/ref=pd_sim_ol_41
It has exactly the same design as the object in the original question. It’s used for grilling fish and such.[/quote]

Holy Cow – you may have nailed it.
It was in the kitchen and looks identical.
Could be half of something that was designed to flex around fish or other fragile food for grilling.[/quote]

I agree, this is it. The design of everything, right down to the rings that hold it to the frame, match exactly.

The version Ox has appears to be custom made for attachment to a fryer or something, but I would bet you that whoever made hbuzz’s object also made Ox’s.

Case closed. (extra credit gold star to the person who can find what fryer/cooker Ox’s version attaches to)

[svelte]

[quote=sdduuuude][quote=hbuzz]I was just browsing grill accessories on Amazon when I saw this thingie: http://www.amazon.com/Outset-QC73-Basket-rosewood-handle/dp/B000GBLPP2/ref=pd_sim_ol_41
It has exactly the same design as the object in the original question. It’s used for grilling fish and such.[/quote]

Holy Cow – you may have nailed it.
It was in the kitchen and looks identical.
Could be half of something that was designed to flex around fish or other fragile food for grilling.[/quote]

I agree, this is it. The design of everything, right down to the rings that hold it to the frame, match exactly.

The version Ox has appears to be custom made for attachment to a fryer or something, but I would bet you that whoever made hbuzz’s object also made Ox’s.

Case closed. (extra credit gold star to the person who can find what fryer/cooker Ox’s version attaches to)

[svelte]

[quote=sdduuuude][quote=hbuzz]I was just browsing grill accessories on Amazon when I saw this thingie: http://www.amazon.com/Outset-QC73-Basket-rosewood-handle/dp/B000GBLPP2/ref=pd_sim_ol_41
It has exactly the same design as the object in the original question. It’s used for grilling fish and such.[/quote]

Holy Cow – you may have nailed it.
It was in the kitchen and looks identical.
Could be half of something that was designed to flex around fish or other fragile food for grilling.[/quote]

I agree, this is it. The design of everything, right down to the rings that hold it to the frame, match exactly.

The version Ox has appears to be custom made for attachment to a fryer or something, but I would bet you that whoever made hbuzz’s object also made Ox’s.

Case closed. (extra credit gold star to the person who can find what fryer/cooker Ox’s version attaches to)

[Eugene]

Here’s an even closer match.

http://www.4thegrill.com/cog3051.html

[Eugene]

Here’s an even closer match.

http://www.4thegrill.com/cog3051.html

[Eugene]

Here’s an even closer match.

http://www.4thegrill.com/cog3051.html

[Eugene]

Here’s an even closer match.

http://www.4thegrill.com/cog3051.html

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