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This bolt is worth $8000 and goes in a helicopter

A close-up photograph of a human hand holding a cylindrical metallic component, likely a specialized bolt or pin, with a hexagonal head at one end and a threaded section at the other. The component has a machined, slightly worn surface with visible tool marks. The background features a gray concrete floor with a yellow painted line, suggesting an industrial or maintenance setting. The context indicates the part is used in a helicopter and has a high value of $8000, emphasizing the cost of specialized aviation components.
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Overview

A close-up photograph of a human hand holding a cylindrical metallic component, likely a specialized bolt or pin, with a hexagonal head at one end and a threaded section at the other. The component has a machined, slightly worn surface with visible tool marks. The background features a gray concrete floor with a yellow painted line, suggesting an industrial or maintenance setting. The context indicates the part is used in a helicopter and has a high value of $8000, emphasizing the cost of specialized aviation components.

Origin notes

The image was originally posted on the platform 9Gag, as indicated by the provided source information. It appears to be a user-created photograph, likely taken in an industrial or aviation maintenance environment to showcase the high cost of a critical helicopter component. There is no evidence of editing or remixing, suggesting it is an original upload.

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