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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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[–] clb92@feddit.dk 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

It's definitely a motor brush.

I've never seen a piezoelectric igniter that looks anything like what OP posted. Just to be clear, you're talking about these that are in most lighters, right?

Image of piezoelectric igniter

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It’s definitely a motor brush.

Yep. Here's an example.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

Yes. There's one variant that looks more similar to Ops picture, but I haven't seen it around in ages. But the wire inside the spring is more indicative if a motor brush.