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[solved] Springy thingy found outside (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by whaleross@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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It looks like some sort of wiring inside

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 31 points 1 week ago

Could be from a destroyed power tool, or discarded from an alternator or starter rebuild.

https://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-59G-Brush-Motor-AK-Motor-Brush/dp/B01F818V7Y

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