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What is this thing?

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It's a metal band tensioner and cutter. Usually used to secure something to a post that you have no intention of removing for the foreseeable future.

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[–] sirprize@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't know the name, but it's a tool to tighten a steel band.

[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Correct but beaten slightly to the punch by the other guy.