20 Question Jeopardy?

[trof]

You get 20 questions to figure out the question to which this is the answer:

5 3/4" O.C.
A standard measurement between two "things" everywhere in the U.S. and maybe the world for all I know.

[King Of Paperboys]

1. O.C.?

[trof]

3. On Center

From the center of one thing to the center of the next.

[Spinzonner]

2. Ok ...

1. Is Tim Russert obsessed with it ?

2. Is it usually associated with the name CLinton ?

...

[trof]

4. 1. Not that I know of.

But he is certainly familiar with it.
2. Same answer.

[arwalden]

5. Could I Find Whatever This Refers To At A Home Depot?

[trof]

6. Could you ever!

But I got this one at Lowes.
Getting a little warm.

[King Of Paperboys]

7. A dollar bill?

[trof]

9. Nope.

Not a "length" measurement, a "distance between".

[arwalden]

8. Windows Or Doors?

[trof]

12. Nope. But serves a similar function.

I could give a hint in that vein, but I'll wait a bit.
;-)

[arwalden]

16. Actually I Should Have Been Clearer...

I wasn't asking if it WAS (literally) a window or a door... instead, I was asking if the item in question has anything to DO WITH a window or a door. (Perhaps a glass door even?)

-- Allen

[trof]

18. No, not at all.

[ashling]

10. five and three quarters inch outside circumpherence?

[trof]

13. Nope, between.

Like the distance between this:
X..............and this................X

[ashling]

what is a shower standpipe?

[trof]

25. Nope. This isn't a diameter.

It's a distance between 2 separate but identical things.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

11. Hats, baby.

[trof]

14. Ha Ha Ha...nope.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

17. Well, I guess I'll be eating mine then.

[King Of Paperboys]

15. Prison bars?

[trof]

20. Nope

[jmcbroom]

19. are we allowed to use google?

n/t

[trof]

21. Sure. Be interested to see what comes up.

[jmcbroom]

22. here ya go.

http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPages/D/D1730_9111.html?Origin=

[trof]

27. How about that? But not what I'm looking for.

You get at least the runner-up prize.

[arwalden]

23. Does It Concern Ventilation?

[trof]

29. Tough one.

Not the way I think you're thinking, but could be very distantly related.

[underpants]

35. Guess#2- Locking nuts on a toilets wax ring?

:shrug:

[trof]

37. OH! You are SO close.

Amazing.

[underpants]

24. Toy railroad gauge?

:shrug:

[trof]

30. Nope. Nothing to do with toys.

[eyesroll]

26. Would you assume I have these things in my house?

(e.g. are they ubiquitous?)

[trof]

31. I would be flabbergasted if you didn't.

[eyesroll]

40. Plumbing-related?

[trof]

44. "Related"...yes.

[billybob537]

28. Faucets?

[trof]

33. You are kinda sorta in the neighborhood.

[billybob537]

The holes in a sink for the faucets?

[trof]

48. Nope. See #43.

[jmcbroom]

32. some sort of door/drawer handle?

[trof]

34. Nope. But there is a connection of sorts to drawers.

hee

[kimchi]

36. Wall studs?

No, they are about a foot apart, aren't they?

I guess "floor joists".

[trof]

38. Nope. Studs & joists normally 16" O.C.

[King Of Paperboys]

39. Is this a distance between identical things?

[trof]

42. Yep.

[southpaw]

41. Hot and Cold water faucet knobs.

[trof]

45. Nope, but getting warm.

[eyesroll]

43. OOH!

Is it the distance between the bolts that attach the toilet seat to the toilet proper?

[trof]

46. WE HAVE A WINNAH!

That's it.
Congratulations.

[eyesroll]

47. Woo hoo!

:party:

[trof]

52. And what do we have for her, Johnny?

Well, the old toilet seat is still perfectly functional.
Miz t. just wanted another color.
If you'd like to have the old one...
;-)

[arwalden]

49. That Was Fun... Do Another One Uncle Trof!!!

[trof]

51. Thanks to you and all. It was my first "game".

I had a good time.
Maybe I can come up with another.

[trof]

50. So how did you come to know this, trof?

Miz t. needed a new terlet seat so we stopped by Lowes yesterday.
"How do you know what size?", she asked.
"All same size, at least the mounting points." I wisely replied.
Got to wondering what that distance was while I was installing new throne seat.

[underpants]

54. I think I was technically right

Let's see now I will have to reschedule my plans this evening to make room for the sleep I will be losing...........

[DS1]

53. Distance between door handle and deadbolt shafts?

Assuming you have the two. Probably some defined measurement of maximum resistance to force.