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   Piffin | Mar 31, 2009 06:01pm | #1

   bevel square, angle repeater

   Angle marker like a speed square ( maybe if you count each premarked angle you have four tools in that one)

   slide gauge for ripping

   radius marker ( nail through small hole and race the panccil around at a setting)

   Possibly a way to use it as an elipse trammel

   Angle finding gauge

   Inside measure finder

   Most of what I come up with is 3-4 versions of the same thing to count close to 12 total

   Like with kitchen implements - I could take a sharp knife and market it as a multi-tool: cutter, spreader, cheese slicer, package openner, debonning tool etc, instead of just calling it a knife.

    

    

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   GregGibson | Mar 31, 2009 07:23pm | #4

   Ha !  Like the ultra-sonic mosquito repellant keychain gadget that my brother gave me one time.  Few days later, he says, "How's it work ?"

   I told him it repelled mosquitos all right, AND honeybees, locusts, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, collie dogs, all those things.  Yep, they all stayed away from me !

   Greg

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   user-51823 | Mar 31, 2009 06:24pm | #2

   Straight edge
   Propeller
   Cross for emergency church services
   Conversation piece
   Paper weight

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   Piffin | Mar 31, 2009 06:42pm | #3

   Backscratcher for those you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours situations 

    

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   user-51823 | Mar 31, 2009 08:34pm | #5

   Bookmark
   Door knocker
   Keychain

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   JTC1 | Mar 31, 2009 08:43pm | #6

   To Piffin's list add:

   Depth gauge - square end with hole, slide and lock crossbar to hold reading.

   I can't get a dozen either - methinks you would have to find the original package to find out!

   Jim

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.
4. 
   Scott | Mar 31, 2009 09:01pm | #7

   To state the obvious I would add....

   ruler.

   Scott.

5. 
   Luka | Mar 31, 2009 09:22pm | #8

   Bootscraper for mud season.

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6. 
   Luka | Mar 31, 2009 09:24pm | #9

   Ninja star.

   Boomerang that don't work.

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7. 
   Luka | Mar 31, 2009 09:25pm | #10

   Really dull scissors.

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   Luka | Mar 31, 2009 09:29pm | #11

   Door stop.

   Paperweight.

   Shim for short table/chair/bed leg.

   Jackruler for Nun. (Think jackknife.)

   About .3 cents scrap brass.

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9. 
   Luka | Mar 31, 2009 09:37pm | #12

   Tounge depressor for three patients at once.

   Coffee stirrer.

   Construction geek badge.

   Secret decoder.

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10. 
    CardiacPaul | Mar 31, 2009 10:18pm | #13

    Think everyones got it covered, whatever the number of uses its a keepsake from your Grandpa, enjoy it.

    Not on the list, Grandpa minder, reminds you of Grandapa

     No one should regard themselve as "God's gift to man." But rather a mere man whos gifts are from God.

11. 
    Ted W. | Mar 31, 2009 11:09pm | #14

    anvil

    digger

    stop-watch

    dental tool

    wrench

    hammer

    hat

    dog whistle

    map

    flashlight

    pencil

    cordless drill

    dial-up modem

    paint brush

    imaginary friend

    fortune teller

     

    Man, this is too easy. Or did you want a list of this that it is?

    ~ Ted W ~

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   user-51823 | Apr 01, 2009 09:29pm | #21

   I do believe "hat" is my favorite so far.

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    breadman128 | Mar 31, 2009 11:35pm | #15

    Question number 43 (on the MIT entrance exam)

    "Name the correct 12 functions this implement performs"
    .........

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   brownbagg | Apr 01, 2009 12:13am | #16

   also great for vampires

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    Henley | Apr 01, 2009 02:45am | #17

    Bottle opener

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    JeffBuck | Apr 01, 2009 07:10am | #18

    and Number 12 ...

    conversation starter!

     

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   tab1 | Apr 01, 2009 04:56pm | #19

   Glad you guys enjoyed the question. <g>Piffin mentioned radius marker, using the small hole in the end. Which makes me wonder about the small hole in the end of the other crosspiece--which you can't see in the picture. THAT hole is oval, about 3/16 x 3/32. Any ideas for it?Thanks.

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   Henley | Apr 01, 2009 07:03pm | #20

   Bottle opener

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   danski0224 | Apr 02, 2009 12:39am | #22

   Small hole for small nail, oval hole for pencil?