Random part of the day: 3.2 Shaft, Dia. 7M W/ Cross Hole

Only two sets so far. It seems like it has potential, especially if the ring accepts standard clips. Will be interested to see if it appears more later in the year.

So many jokes, so little time.

@MeisterDad said:
"So many jokes, so little time."

It has two holes that line up, like you're meant to thread a rod through them across the gap. We'll, um, assume this is meant to be one of those double O-Ring belt buckles.

@Miyakan said:
"Only two sets so far. It seems like it has potential, especially if the ring accepts standard clips. Will be interested to see if it appears more later in the year."

I believe it's going to be in the Quidditch Trunk 76416.

@Randomness said:
" @Miyakan said:
"Only two sets so far. It seems like it has potential, especially if the ring accepts standard clips. Will be interested to see if it appears more later in the year."

I believe it's going to be in the Quidditch Trunk 76416."

Ooh and in gold too. Might have to pick up a couple.

@Miyakan:
I wouldn't assume the ring will work with clips. When they made round-framed Brickheadz glasses, there were issues with that same connection. On a straight bar, you can rotate the clip 360 degrees and it always fits the same way. On a curved bar, as the clip rotates around it, the points of contact change, which creates a variable amount of stress on the clip. The wider the clip is, the more stress it will experience. The cross section of the round-framed glasses was slightly smaller than the square-framed ones for this very reason, since they were actually intending for it to be compatible with clips. This, I'm not sure about.

@Ignik208 said:
" @Randomness said:
" @Miyakan said:
"Only two sets so far. It seems like it has potential, especially if the ring accepts standard clips. Will be interested to see if it appears more later in the year."

I believe it's going to be in the Quidditch Trunk 76416."

Another upcoming set with this piece included is 71796"

That is a good looking use for it.

@PurpleDave: Isn't that why they changed the piece that the fingers were attached to on 21109 from Pete Reid's original submission?

so, THAT'S where i put my nose ring...

I suppose that's a shaft, in a round about way...

@TheOtherMike:
Was it some sort of steering wheel? If so, most likely. That may be a connection that he determined was possible, but they’d never planned for. The glasses frame I specifically remember being addressed, and that was given a reduced cross-section vs the square frames just so attaching a clip wouldn’t stress the part. A random steering wheel may be able to connect to another part in an unconventional way, but not one that would clear the Design Department. If it’s the steering wheel that’s about two studs wide, the ring is narrower than a standard bar connection, but the curvature may allow it to wedge into a clip that’s oriented vertically rather than radially.

@Miyakan said:
"Only two sets so far. It seems like it has potential, especially if the ring accepts standard clips. Will be interested to see if it appears more later in the year."

It's used in the Razor Crest to hold the engine nozzle vanes. They are attached with standard clips.

@PurpleDave said:
"I wouldn't assume the ring will work with clips."

New Elementary covered this in their review and it does work with clips.
https://www.newelementary.com/2021/08/lego-harry-potter-76391-hogwarts-icons-parts.html