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RE: Good Workbench

To: Steve Budde <super_racenut@hotmail.com>,
Subject: RE: Good Workbench
From: Mark Miller <markm@tutsys.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 09:18:32 -0700

> Steve Budde wrote:
> > 
> > >Of course, if you're going to use this bench as a backup for things
> > >that you whap on, you want it bolted securely to the floor
> > >so it doesn't bounce...
> > 
> > We don't "whap" on things, we "adjust" them.  Read below:
> > 
> > 0-20oz -         fine adjustment
> > 20oz - 5 lbs -   medium adjustment
> > 5 lbs - 12 lbs - heavy adjustment
> > 12 lbs ++        serious motivator
> > C4 explosive     final solution
> > 
> > Steve Budde
> 
> Sort of reminds me of a "technical term" I learned as a young engineer
> doing my plant assignment - "Rework by special means" = "Use big hammer
> as necessary"
> 
> Derek
> 
And I'm sure you are all aware of the term 'percussive maintenance'.

Mark Miller


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