this post was submitted on 08 Nov 2024
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What is this thing?

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[–] [email protected] 93 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (8 children)

Sensor/thermal bulb from a capillary tube. Likely from a refrigerator.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Alright, thank you! 17 years of wondering are finally over.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You should still keep your piece of trash just for the memories, now.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 hours ago

Of course! It is my most dearest piece of trash.

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