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[Challenge Solved] Weird assembly — I think this will be a hard one :) (i.imgur.com)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Bubs@lemm.ee to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Some light hints that may point you in the right direction:

Hint 1

The assembly is a part of a larger machine.

Hint 2

Several assemblies are meant to move side by side in unison.

Hint 3

The square-ish shaped piece is plastic that will wear down and be replaced.

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[–] Bubs@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's actually getting pretty close. The main difference is that the roles are reversed: The attachment point controls where the assembly goes.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

So some sort of latch? The attached mechanism pushes this thing to the left, where it ramps up over something, then falls down to hook into place? I can't imagine what would need several of these working side by side in unison though.

Hmmm, no, the ramp is on the wrong side. Does it push something?

[–] Bubs@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

Pushing is correct :)