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1. New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: eric@megageek.com
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 09:36:21 -0500
OK, I have new theory that I'm curious if I'm right about. The theory is based on the fact that you can tell a "self-taught" mechanic from one that learned from working with others. Here is the way t
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00051.html (8,682 bytes)

2. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: "Arvid Jedlicka" <arvidj@visi.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 09:03:05 -0600
I think time-frame has a direct bearing on what I call it. If it is before I break the part it is designed to remove, it has one name. If it is after ...
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00052.html (8,378 bytes)

3. RE: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald Brazil" <gerrybraz@cablespeed.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:04:13 -0500
That tool should obviously be called a "pickle fork"...... OK, I have new theory that I'm curious if I'm right about. The theory is based on the fact that you can tell a "self-taught" mechanic from o
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00053.html (9,585 bytes)

4. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Pat Horne <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:04:41 -0600
This may hold true for most mechanics, but it all goes back to where the mechanic got his training. It may be that somewhere in his education's past there were folks involved who didn't use the stand
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00054.html (10,048 bytes)

5. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:12:21 -0500
I don't know about that... Guys like myself that learned a car pouring through 1,500 page Factory Service Manuals and other "book learnin'" seem more likely to use "correct" terms. For example, a pow
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00056.html (9,562 bytes)

6. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:21:14 -0800
Reminds me of a line from an old movie; "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" American pilot asks Brit pilot for a "monkey wrench" ... Brit pilot responds "oh, you mean an adjustable spann
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00057.html (10,327 bytes)

7. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Vin Marshall <vlm@te-motorworks.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:24:34 -0500
The interesting thing about it is that referring to the tools or parts by name has value because it allows unambiguous communication. Therefore, it seems like the meaningful measure is not "correct"
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00058.html (10,196 bytes)

8. RE: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald Brazil" <gerrybraz@cablespeed.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:38:36 -0500
Of course there is always the old standard in the British car manuals....."use a suitable brass drift".....that means use a brass punch a little smaller than the pin you are trying to punch out.
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00060.html (9,206 bytes)

9. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:32:41 -0500
AKA a "many-sixteenths". jim
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00062.html (9,488 bytes)

10. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: eric@megageek.com
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:35:45 -0500
Jim writes... My neighbor (and devoted old school, steam engine guy) calls them "Metric adjustables. He is a machinist and builds steam boats from 1/16 scale to full size 21' boats. And to date, it i
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00064.html (9,886 bytes)

11. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:34:27 -0800
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as large as it needs to be. - Bill Rabel Anacortes, WA People know I'm an engi
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00065.html (9,850 bytes)

12. RE: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 11:33:00 -0800
Keeps it right next to the metric hammer and chisel ? Randall CONFIDENTIALITY. This electronic mail and any files transmitted with it may contain information proprietary to NavCom Technology, Inc.,
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00067.html (10,634 bytes)

13. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:06:55 -0800
I was watching Good Morning American and one of their new reporters was explaining the danger of using solder in water systems. Her pronunciation was sold 'er instead of sod 'er. I have a "book" on h
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00068.html (10,648 bytes)

14. RE: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: PJ McGarvey <pj_mcgarvey@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 16:12:29 -0500
So, is it "oil galley" or "oil gallery"? I've seen it used both ways in I guess the Louvre might also be an "oil gallery" PJ is based on the fact that you can tell a "self-taught" mechanic> >from one
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00069.html (10,392 bytes)

15. RE: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:37:55 -0800
IMO "gallery" is correct, in the sense of a long, narrow and/or underground passage. Randall CONFIDENTIALITY. This electronic mail and any files transmitted with it may contain information proprieta
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00070.html (10,412 bytes)

16. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Bill Engle Sr <whesr@iglou.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:53:48 -0500
Britts call them Rose Joints Bill
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00071.html (10,685 bytes)

17. RE: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: "Mullen, Tim" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 17:08:12 -0500
Probably more correct - Heim was a brand name along the lines of Kleenex. Then again, "Rose" was probably a British name for a manufacturer too. Actually another proper name for a Heim joint is a "sp
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00072.html (9,680 bytes)

18. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:44:08 -0500
I know a man who called a "spade" a "spade" Until he stepped on one in the dark. ba-dum-dum... :-) Cheers!
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00073.html (9,502 bytes)

19. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:45:25 -0800
The other term that is revealing is how someone pronounces Beaulieu. Wonder how Sylvie Guillem would pronounce it. I think her dad was a mechanic
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00074.html (9,255 bytes)

20. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
Author: ScottyGrover@aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 19:53:08 EST
The other term that is revealing is how someone pronounces Beaulieu. Wonder how Sylvie Guillem would pronounce it. I think her dad was a mechanic In proper French, is would be pronounced B0-lyew; but
/html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00075.html (9,205 bytes)


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