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[cajundetector]

Dug this AM. Rang up as brass. Mostly solid. Tip has no hole. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

 

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[TodaysTheDay]

Could it be a broken brass outboard motor shock absorber

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[Garscale]

Looks like a bypass valve out of a hydrolic system

 

[fyrffytr1]

Vintage electric soldering iron tip?

 

[cajundetector]

Vintage electric soldering iron tip?

I’ll definitely look into that. Thank you!

 

[cajundetector]

Looks like a bypass calve outcome a hydrolic system

Thank you!

 

[cajundetector]

Could it be a broken brass outboard motor shock absorber View attachment 2101562?

Thank you!

 

[cudamark]

The foot spike off a tripod?

 

[RelicFinder77]

Lift Assist strut off of an outboard motor, very likely a Suzuki with the color.

 

[pepperj]

Dug this AM. Rang up as brass. Mostly solid. Tip has no hole. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!View attachment 2101554

What about the other end, is it solid as well?

 

[cudamark]

Lift Assist strut off of an outboard motor, very likely a Suzuki with the color.

What color? corrosion gray?

 

[RelicFinder77]

What color? corrosion gray?

looks like that slight gold color they used for a few years. really putrid after a few years

 

[cajundetector]

What about the other end, is it solid as well?

Hi pepper it appears to be although I’m not sure

 

[cajundetector]

What color? corrosion gray?

Hi relic it does appear to be that grayish patina.

 

[RelicFinder77]

Hi relic it does appear to be that grayish patina.

These are very common, and im glad, as 25hp motors on up to 60hp generally have no power trim unless custom ordered with motor. these struts are a lifesaver on the back, and keep some tension off of the saddle during transport in the raised position.

that being said, it could be off of anything that needs lift assistance, but the bottom is exactly how they look when they come off of an outboard.

 

[cajundetector]

These are very common, and im glad, as 25hp motors on up to 60hp generally have no power trim unless custom ordered with motor. these struts are a lifesaver on the back, and keep some tension off of the saddle during transport in the raised position.

that being said, it could be off of anything that needs lift assistance, but the bottom is exactly how they look when they come off of an outboard.

Thanks relic and everyone that took time out to view this find! Great to have folks with knowledge of mechanics because I don’t. All I know about boat/car engines is how to put gas in them and start them. Thanks again!