(R. Yosah): See how lenient [Chachamim] were about Shabbos! Even matters that are not used for the sake of Shabbos, they permitted them for the sake of Shabbos!

And R. Elazar said that Delfuki (a small table on which one prepares Kelim that will go on the big table), why is it [able to become] Tamei? It is because the servant eats on it. Why is its base Tamei? It is because the servant stands on it. (Just like we considered secondary uses important to permit on Shabbos, they are important to be stringent for Tum'ah.)

See how stringent they were about Tum'ah. Even matters that are not used like a tabletop (e.g. the base), they were Metamei them like a tabletop (even though it is a Kli Etz without an interior! We explained this like HA'GAON RAV C. KANIEVSKY, SHLITA.)

(Mishnah): One may take a pitchfork for winnowing or a pitchfork for moving straw to feed a child, a spindle or Karkar to insert [into food].

(R. Simon): R. Avahu permitted me to remove a bandage on Shabbos [even though it might cause bleeding - PNEI MEIR].

Support (R. Ba - Mishnah): One may take a hand needle to remove a thorn. If you will not say so (that one may remove a bandage), what is the difference between a thorn and this?

Question (R. Ba, to R. Mana): May one knead [the ointment that one puts on a bandage] on Yom Tov?

Answer (R. Mana): It is not Ochel Nefesh (it is forbidden).

(Mishnah): An olive stick (this will be explained) is Mekabel Tum'ah only if it has a cap at the end;

In either case one may move it on Shabbos.

(Gemara - d'Vei R. Yanai): This is a stick that was prepared to check olives [in the Ma'atan, a Kli in which they get warm before pressed them];

1. How does he know [whether they are ready to be pressed]? If [he inserts the stick in the Ma'atan and it is dirty with liquid, it is known that the Ma'atan's task was finished. If not, it is known that the Ma'atan's task was not finished.

R. Mana (to d'Vei R. Yanai): Shmuel did not teach so. Rather, it is [used] to remove olives [from the Kli. We explained this Gemara like PNEI MOSHE.]

Suggestion: If a stick was prepared to plug up a window (an opening in the wall for light and air) - we should say that [it has the same law as a bolt, like the Tosefta 14:3;] if it is tied to the wall and hangs (does not reach the ground), one may plug with it. If not, one may not plug with it;

R. Shimon ben Gamliel says, if it was prepared [one may plug with it] even if it is not tied and hanging.

Question: R. Yochanan said "Chilfai drew me and showed me the bolt of Rebbi's house - it was tied, but not hanging!'' (This is not like either opinion!)

Answer (R. Yudan): Since he takes [the stick] in his hand [does not leave it in the window], it becomes like a key. (This is why R. Shimon ben Gamliel does not require even that it be tied -MASA D'YERUSHALAYIM.)