Identify the Mystery Object.

[ex machina]

a vise?

 

[cjoliprsf]

Valve lock it says lock

Yes that part is pretty obvious.
What does it lock, and on what sort of object?

And not a vise

 

[ex machina]

Some sort of machining tool, like a lathe, locking guide.

 

[Zapp DJR]

Tripod head

 

[cjoliprsf]

Some sort of machining tool, like a lathe, locking guide.

no, no relation at all.

Tripod head

if you mean locking the camera on the tripod head, no, but quite hot...

 

[Zapp DJR]

...
if you mean locking the camera on the tripod head, no, but quite hot...

Not for camera locking - didn't mention a camera.
More like locking the head movement itself, for example rotation.

 

[cjoliprsf]

More like locking the head movement itself, for example rotation.

Not for locking the head movement, but this is the correct object so you should be awarded as winner.
Bonus for finding what this locks...

 

[Zapp DJR]

Theodolite
Or telescope

 

[cjoliprsf]

Theodolite
Or telescope

No, this is my beloved vintage camera tripod. Very sturdy but heavy...
So... what does this lock?

 

[Zapp DJR]

OK.
If it's not tripod head, then I'm out.

 

[cjoliprsf]

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Extension of the legs...
It is a pneumatic mechanism. You unlock the 3 levers to extend or retract the legs, then lock them in place.
You turn @Zapp DJR as you got the correct object.

 

[cjoliprsf]

And here is an enlarged view of the head showing the brand.

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[Zapp DJR]

Thank you.
I didn't notice the "Winner award", so thought that it is still to be solved.

For some hours I won't shoot anything new, so if someone has a ready object to post - the board is open.

 

[Brodhall]

Hijack alert ! Don't forget the sister thread - Guess the Location - https://www.mu-43.com/threads/guess-the-location.81945/page-644#post-1446961
I am hosting this at the moment :-D

 

[Zapp DJR]

Japan

 

[Brodhall]

Japan

Nope - not Japan either. Plus this answer is on the wrong thread

 

[Zapp DJR]

Nope - not Japan either. Plus this answer is on the wrong thread

Decided it's more safe to answer here, in case the answer would happen to be correct

 

[Zapp DJR]

Not to keep you waiting, simple object:

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[Brodhall]

Not to keep you waiting, simple object:

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Very simple ......not!!

 

[Jeffcs]

I know only 2 things
It’s white
Possibly round