>Knowing the inclination of many on this list to use the British word for a
>component instead of the more home-brewed (or Webster?) version, how come a
>grease zerk is entering these sepulchered pages?
>Grease nipple - please, or if that is too much of a mouthful, nipple on its
>own is more than adequate.
>
>Jon "male chauvinist pig" Mac
It's an homge to Randall C. Zerk, father of the modern grease fitting. All
grease fittings, as we know them, are descended from Mr. Zerk's invention
and he deserves this tribute.
Note: This message is delivered Tongue-in-Cheek, so don't nobody take no
offense to it!
John H.
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