What's it used for?!

[oddduck]

A filter of some sort?

 

[Yorky]

For example, if I put a ball on it at the bottom right hand corner (in the image) would it find its way to the middle (without assistance)?

 

[Morning Glory]

So messy 'things' are added to the channel and fill it up to form a spiral shape? I say messy because you wrote earlier that after it was used for its correct purpose you wouldn't want to use it for anything else.

 

[medtran49]

For example, if I put a ball on it at the bottom right hand corner (in the image) would it find its way to the middle (without assistance)?

Nope

A filter of some sort?

Nope

 

[medtran49]

So messy 'things' are added to the channel and fill it up to form a spiral shape? I say messy because you wrote earlier that after it was used for its correct purpose you wouldn't want to use it for anything else.

Correct and something happens to those things in it.

 

[Yorky]

Correct and something happens to those things in it.

One has to presume that the "things" are cooked (as the item gets hot). It's not a pretzel maker is it?

 

[medtran49]

One has to presume that the "things" are cooked (as the item gets hot). It's not a pretzel maker is it?

Nope, they don't get cooked per se, but they do get hot.

 

[medtran49]

The "things" also change their form.

 

[Morning Glory]

The "things" also change their form.

A marshmallow toaster?

 

[medtran49]

A marshmallow toaster?

Nope.

Another clue, no actual food items go in it, though it is used in food preparation.

 

[Morning Glory]

Nope.

Another clue, no actual food items go in it, though it is used in food preparation.

 

[medtran49]

Does that mean you've figured it out?

 

[Morning Glory]

Does that mean you've figured it out?

No - I mean its driving me bonkers!

 

[Morning Glory]

Something to do with sausages (unlikely)?

 

[medtran49]

It could have something to do with sausages, as well as other food items.

Another clue, the "things" that go in it get used up.