On May 25, 6:13 pm, Robert Klute > wrote:
> On Fri, 25 May 2007 14:29:34 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
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> >Goomba38 wrote:
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> >> Andy wrote:
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> >> > How about to drain cans of tuna? Remove the top, press it down to press
> >> > down the tuna to the bottom, bringing the water or oil to the surface,
> >> > then flip to pour it off!??? For cafeteria assembly line use?? LOL!
>
> >> Perhaps not far off? Is it a press for making crocks of sourkraut? (I
> >> know that is misspelled but I don't have time to check spelling!)
>
> >When Andy posted his guess, I thought that was
> >the best yet. It's consistent with the number
> >of holes, curved bottom, standoff distance
> >between the handle shaft and the perforated
> >plate, and the configuration of the handles.
>
> >On the other hand, I thought that's an awfully
> >specialized tool. But if you were making gallons
> >of tuna salad, it might be a practical tool.
>
> >Sauerkraut or something else might
> >also make sense, but this tool doesn't look
> >like it can press very far into a container.
> >Something like a bowl or crock would be
> >deeper than a can of tuna.
>
> Awfully big tin of tuna. Also, the sieve is curved. The description
> says the sieve is about 5-3/4" across. That would make the vertical
> member about 1+". It is spot welded so you couldn't apply large amounts
> of pressure.
>
> So, a press for a large crock is a good guess. Or a sieve for something
> that is mostly liquid.


A spaetzle maker?
Roll the dough into a ball, press the tool into it, cut the spaetzle
off the top of the sieve. Repeat as necessary.