Fairly Dirty “What am I?” Quiz
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What am I? -- Kyoto, Japan -- Copyright 2009 Jeffrey Friedl, http://regex.info/blog/
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 36 mm — 1/250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1100 — map & image datanearby photos
What am I?

I was out with Paul Barr (he of the dubious camera-stabilization technique 🙂 ) and came across a sight that he suggested would make a good “What am I?” Quiz, and I readily agreed.

Continued here... (though, here's a direct link to the answer).


All 16 comments so far, oldest first...

I think these are old cut-off wheels.

— comment by makomi on December 1st, 2009 at 10:26pm JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

Hello,

Looking at your last posts about stones of old temple in the border of the road.
I think this could be some big blade circular saw which where used to cut some too big stones ? (thanks to “nearby photos”)

Have you some news about this old forgotten temple ?

— comment by Frédéric Klee on December 1st, 2009 at 11:40pm JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

Saw blades?

— comment by Tom on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:05am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

They are “tile” circular saw blades.

— comment by Sean on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:44am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

Abandoned rotating saw blades used to cut concrete/roads…

— comment by Denis Pagé on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:48am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

two concrete saw blades rusting on the ground.

— comment by Mark Denovich on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:51am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

I have no idea what that is. However, I was thinking to myself just this morning that it’s been a long time since the last “What am I?” post. Looks like it’s a good one!

— comment by Doug on December 2nd, 2009 at 2:18am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

Saw blades, diamond usually, for cutting stone.

— comment by cliff on December 2nd, 2009 at 2:34am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

I would go for a pair of stone cutter circular saws …

— comment by Henk on December 2nd, 2009 at 2:55am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

Hi Jeffrey, I’m following you now for about a month. (through your blogs ofcourse).
I must say I’m impressed!!
You’re making wonderfull photo’s. And I must say I learned a lot from you.

But regarding the What Am I picture: I think ist a blade for a sawing machine.

Best reagrds and keep going with the good work!

Erik ( the Netherlands)

— comment by Erik on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:23am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

Replace worn blades for cutting stone

— comment by Schimmi on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:30am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

It is an old stone (granite) saw.

— comment by Anthony on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:40am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

My first guess is a saw blade.

— comment by Tyler on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:52am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

The inside of an Amstrad P:C:!!

— comment by James on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:54am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

looks like an old circular sawblade.

— comment by silverboi on December 2nd, 2009 at 4:39am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink

Well, it was worth a try, but especially considering the context, I guess it was too easy. (Yes, they’re circular sawblades used for cutting stone.) I’ll try harder next time.

— comment by Jeffrey Friedl on December 2nd, 2009 at 6:07am JST (14 years, 4 months ago) comment permalink
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