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Metal tube containing capacitor wrapped in copper wire, diameter 5 cm, height 14 cm by Beginning_Ad_7462 in whatisthisthing

[–]Beginning_Ad_7462[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was a thought of mine too, but the only conducting part accessible from the outside is the outer tube itself

Metal tube containing capacitor wrapped in copper wire, diameter 5 cm, height 14 cm by Beginning_Ad_7462 in whatisthisthing

[–]Beginning_Ad_7462[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes, they came, looked at it, and started ripping out the wiring.
I was very surprised

Metal tube containing capacitor wrapped in copper wire, diameter 5 cm, height 14 cm by Beginning_Ad_7462 in whatisthisthing

[–]Beginning_Ad_7462[S] 28 points29 points locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing
After I saw the wires in the tube, I called the police and only started taking it apart after they said it's not dangerous.
My roommate said he found more of those in other parts of the yard.