Steinie's U3DA Game "What is it?"

[MikomDude]

hahaha, no way. that was supposed to be a kind of obscure joke

I only do bouldering myself but I've been lead climbing once, although the devices we had were a bit more robust looking than this one.
This, it's an oddly satisfying shape and you can clearly see where the rope is supposed to go.

[MikomDude]

Ok, here's a device from my own personal collection. Can anyone guess what it is?

(I really hope we don't have too many overlapping hobbies here on U3DA or this is gonna be very easy for some, haha)

[Steinie]

I think my guess would be something you stick in the ground or a rectal probe!

[MikomDude]

I think my guess would be something you stick in the ground or a rectal probe!

It's not something you stick in the ground nor is it something from my extensive collection of rectal probes.

[trueBlue]

I am guessing, without cheating, it is some kind of LEGO tool/part

[Finis]

The point is not sharp. Probably a guide rather than for piercing. From the scratches and size of the threads I think it is not large. The short part has threads to accept another rod. Possibly several sections could be joined. I think several of these become the structure of a tent or it is a cleaning rod for the barrels of firearms.

Mikom, this is a good image. Even unintentionally your talents for art and design are present.

[MikomDude]

I am guessing, without cheating, it is some kind of LEGO tool/part

Not quite, but I do still have a soft spot for LEGO sets as well.

...From the scratches and size of the threads I think it is not large...
...I think several of these become the structure of a tent or it is a cleaning rod for the barrels of firearms...

It is about the size of a regular ballpoint pen, maybe an inch shorter, and this is also the only component of the tool, it doesn't become a larger structure.
Not related to firearms either.

Mikom, this is a good image. Even unintentionally your talents for art and design are present.

[borgcone]

... size of a regular ballpoint pen, maybe an inch shorter ... tool ... doesn't become a larger structure.

At first glance, I thought it was a "monopod" for a small camera, but with this size, it seems like it must have a strap or hole for it. Or, a "pen for a graphics tablet" that can be stored inside the device, but the screw holes in the back for that is not necessary.

The screw in the middle is a right-handed thread, and there seems to be nothing special about the rotation. There are many small irregular scratches on the surface, so there may be many opportunities for it to rub against something.

It might be screwed into a wall, base, or something to work, but seems too thin for "ring toss" ,"horseshoe pitching", or "bookends". If it is part for a "check (or memo) spindle", the reason for scratches cannot be explained. It should be hit by something harder, like metal, often, but I guess it's not a "key holder" because it has scratches not on a partial place but all over.

My answer is: A pin for displaying rocks, fossils, etc.

[MikomDude]

I'm afraid no one has gotten close yet so I'll provide a clue:

You do attach something into the end of the device, but this is not made of metal. The device is a helper for making the function it performs easier... however it isn't always required.

[Finis]

Various attachments for different cleaning jobs?