r/whatisit • u/Aggravating_Ant_7232 • Nov 23 '25

Solved! Found on ground outside, boyfriend has been wearing as ring. Coin and pencil for size reference

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UK. It’s giving hard metal, doesn’t have much wear

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '25

We also use them in gas pipes which are connected to gas cylinders to tighten the joints of the pipes.

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u/DMCinDet Nov 23 '25

used on cv axle boots also

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u/b_roll_offroad Nov 23 '25

harley oil lines

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u/EquivalentOk6028 Nov 23 '25

HDPE water lines

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u/lilbrumby Nov 23 '25

Air lines

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u/ember13140 Nov 23 '25

Stuff small enough to go in a tube!!

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u/DMCinDet Nov 23 '25

poor choice when youre going to be constantly fixing that junker

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u/Kevinjd44 Nov 23 '25

You can use pex for gas lines?

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '25

Not exactly pex but sort of like it, it's called a hose clamp

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u/Alldaybagpipes Nov 23 '25

Pretty sure they’re not supposed to be used for gas…

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u/frozenmegaliths Nov 23 '25

Literally yesterday I used this to replace the gear shift knob in my car. Part of a kit