[Rhodes22-list] Tool definitions
elle
watermusic38 at yahoo.com
Tue Dec 18 08:26:41 EST 2007
John,
We'll have to wait & see....
Do keep a PFD handy on the boat next season ....;^)
elle
--- john Belanger <jhnblngr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> elle,
> having risen to the bait, and not capable of being
> as eloquent as some here on the list, i think i'll
> quit while i am behind. am i correct in assuming
> that being behind brings the good karma around
> sooner? ;-)
>
>
> elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> need i add that men will also rise to a well
> > presented.
>
> As you did.....;^)
>
>
> Karma...the law of moral causation: beneficial
> effects
> are derived from past beneficial actions and harmful
> effects from past harmful actions.
>
> In modern-day parlance, "what goes around, comes
> around."
> Hence the neologism, the "Karma-go-round."
>
> In other words, you're screwed until you do
> domething
> to balance the trout reference....
>
> ;^)
>
> elle
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- john Belanger wrote:
>
> > need i add that men will also rise to a well
> > presented............karma who?
> >
> > elle wrote: And now
> > comparing women to trout...man...you are
> > really sealing your fate....
> >
> > You are on the Karma-go -round now.......;^)
> >
> > elle
> >
> > --- john Belanger wrote:
> >
> > > transparent, no, but a flyfisherman knows how to
> > get
> > > a trout to rise. its instinctive on the trouts
> > part.
> > > it's also reliable, comforting, reassuring, and
> > > great fun!
> > >
> > > elle wrote: John...Am I
> > > that transparent! I really did think I'd
> > > have to do some corrective work with Rummy after
> > > that
> > > post!
> > > (BTW...it was funnY!)
> > >
> > > elle
> > >
> > >
> > > --- john Belanger wrote:
> > >
> > > > good chuckle. elle won't like the references
> to
> > > > women but otherwise great, especially the bolt
> > > > extractor. thanks
> > > >
> > > > R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote: These are things
> you
> > > > know how to use but never knew they had
> perfect
> > > > definitions.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > DRILL PRESS:
> > > > > A tall upright machine useful for suddenly
> > > > snatching
> > > > > flat metal bar stock out of your hands so
> that
> > > it
> > > > smacks
> > > > > you in the chest and flings your beer across
> > the
> > > > room,
> > > > > splattering it against that freshly stained
> > > > heirloom
> > > > > piece you were drying.
> > > > >
> > > > > WIRE WHEEL:
> > > >
> > > > > Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them
> > > > somewhere
> > > > > under the workbench at the speed of light.
> > Also
> > > > removes
> > > > > fingerprints and hard-earned guitar calluses
> > > from
> > > > > fingers in about the time it takes you to
> > > say.....
> > > > > "Oh sh--!!!"
> > > > >
> > > > > ELECTRIC HAND DRILL:
> > > > > Normally used for spinning pop rivets in
> their
> > > > holes
> > > > > until you die of old age.
> > > > >
> > > > > SKILL SAW:
> > > > > A portable cutting tool used to make studs
> too
> > > > short.
> > > > >
> > > > > PLIERS:
> > > > > Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > creation of blood-blisters.< BR>
> > > > > NOTE: Most often the tool used by all women.
> > > > >
> > > > > BELT SANDER:
> > > > > An electric sanding tool commonly used to
> > > convert
> > > > minor
> > > > > touchup jobs into major refinishing
> projects.
> > > > >
> > > > > HACKSAW:
> > > > > One of a family of cutting tools built on
> the
> > > > Ouija
> > > > > Board principle. It transforms human energy
> > into
> > > a
> > > > > crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more
> > you
> > > > attempt
> > > > > to influence its course, the more dismal
> your
> > > > future
> > > > > becomes.
> > > > >
> > > > > VISE-GRIPS:
> > > > > Generally used after pliers to completely
> > round
> > > > off
> > > > > bolt heads. If nothing else is available,
> they
> > > can
> > > > also
> > > > > be used to transfer intense welding heat to
> > the
> > > > palm of
> > > > > your hand.
> > > > >
> > > > > WELDING GLOVES:
> > > > > Heavy duty leather gloves used to prolong
> the
> > > > conductor
> > > > > of intense welding heat to the palm of your
> > > hand.
> > > > >
> > > > > OXYACETYLENE TORCH:
> > > > > Used almost entirely for lighting various
> > > > flammable
> > > > > objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for
> > > > igniting
> > > > > the grease inside the wheel hub you want the
> > > race
> > > > out of.
> > > > >
> > > > > WHITWORTH SOCKET S:
> > > > > Once used for working on older British cars
> > and
> > > > > motorcycles, they are now used mainly for
> > > > impersonating
> > > > > that 9/16 or socket you've been searching
> for
> > > the
> > > > last
> > > > > 45 minutes.
> > > > >
> > > > > TABLE SAW:
> > > > > A large stationary power tool commonly used
> to
> > > > launch
> > > > > wood projectiles for testing wall integrity
> > and
> > > > operator
> > > > > reflexes/dodging capabilities.
> > > > >
> > > > > HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK:
> > > > > Used for lowering an automobile to the
> ground
> > > > after you
> > > > > have installed your new brake shoes,
> trapping
> > > the
> > > > jack
> > > > > handle firmly under the bumper.
> > > > >
> > > > > EIGHT-FOOT LONG YELLOW PINE 2X4:
> > > > > Used for levering an automobile upward off
> of
> > a
> > > > trapped
> > > > > hydraulic jack handle.
> > > > >
> > > > > TWEEZERS:
> > > > > A tool for removing all types of wood
> > splinters
> > > > (see
> > > > > EIGHT-FOOT LONG YELLOW PINE 2X4) and wire
> > wheel
> > > > debris.
> > > > >
> > > > > E-Z OUT BOLT AND STUD EXTRACTOR:
> > > > > A tool ten times harder than any known drill
> > bit
> > > > that
> > > > > snaps neatly off in bolt holes thereby
> ending
> > > any
> > > > > possible future use.
> > > > >
> > > > > RADIAL ARM SAW:
> > > > > A large stationary power saw primarily used
> by
> > > > most shops
> > > > > to scare beginners into choosing another
> line
> > of
> > > > work.
> > > > >
> > > > > TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST:
> > > > > A tool for testing the maximum tensile
> > strength
> > > of
> > > > > everything you forgot to disconnect.
> > > > >
> > > > > CRAFTSMAN 1/2 x 24-INCH SCREWDRIVER:
> > > > > A very large pry bar that inexplicably has
> an
> > > > accurately
> > > > > machined screwdriver tip on the end opposite
> > the
> > > > handle.
> > > > >
> > > > > AVIATION METAL SNIPS:
> > > > > See hacksaw.
> > > > >
> > > > > TROUBLE LIGHT:
> > > > > The home mechanic's own tanning booth.
> > Sometimes
> > > > called
> > > > > a drop light, it is a good source of vitamin
> D
> > > > (the
> > > > > sunshine vitamin), which is not otherwise
> > found
> > > > under
> > > > > cars at night. Health benefits aside, its
> main
> > > > purpose
> > > > > is to consume 40-watt light bulbs at about
> the
> > > > same rate
> > > > > that 105 mm howitzer shells might be used
> > > during,
> > > > say,
> > > > > the first few hours of the Battle of the
> > Bulge.
> > > > More
> > > > > often dark than light, its name is somewhat
> > > > misleading.
> > > > >
> > > > > PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER:
> > > > > Normally used to stab the vacuum s eals
> under
> > > lids
> > > > and
> > > > > for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans
> > and
> > >
> > > > > splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be
> > > used,
> > > > as
> > > > > the name implies, to strip out Phillips
> screw
> > > > heads.
> > > > >
> > > > > NOTE: Women excel at using this tool.
> > > > >
> > > > > STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER:
> > > > > A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes
> used
> > to
> > > > convert
> > > > > common slotted screws into non-removable
> > screws.
> > > > >
> > > > > AIR COMPRESSOR:
> > > > > A machine that takes energy produced in a
> > > > coal-burning
> > > > > power plant 200 miles away and transforms it
> > > into
> > > > > compressed air that travels by hose to a
> > Chicago
> > > > > Pneumatic impact wrench that grips rusted
> > bolts
> > > > which
> > > > > were last over tightened 30 years ago by
> > someone
> > > > at Ford,
> > > > > and instantly rounds off their heads. Also
> > used
> > > to
> > > > quickly
> > > > > snap off lug nuts.
> > > > >
> > > > > PRY BAR:
> > > > > A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding
> > > that
> > > > clip
> > > > > or bracket you needed to remove in order to
> > > > replace a
> > > > > 50 cent part.
> > > > >
> > > > > HOSE CUTTER:
> > > > > A tool used to make hoses too short.
> > > > >
> > > > > HAMMER:
> > > > > Originally employed as a weapon of war, the
> > > hammer
> > > > > nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod
> to
> > > > locate
> > > > > the most expensive parts adjacent the object
> > we
> > > > are
> > > > > trying to hit.
> > > > >
> > > > > NOTE: Women primarily use it to make gaping
> > > holes
> > > > in
> > > > > walls when hanging pictures.
> > > > >
> > > > > MECHANIC'S KNIFE:
> > > > > Used to open and slice through the contents
> of
> > > > > cardboard cartons delivered to your front
> > door;
> > > > works
> > > > > particularly well on contents such as seats,
> > > vinyl
> > > > > records, liquids in plastic bottles,
> collector
> > > > > magazines, refund checks, and rubber or
> > plastic
> > > > parts.
> > > > >
> > > > > NOTE: Especially useful for slicing work
> > > clothes,
> > > > but
> > > > > only while in use.
> > > > >
> > > > > DAMMIT TOOL:
> > > > > Any handy tool that you grab and throw
> across
> > > the
> > > > > garage while yelling "DAMMIT!!" at the top
> of
> > > your
> > > > > lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool
> > > that
> > > > you
> > > > > will need.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> > can
> > > adjust our sails.
> > >
> > > 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in
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> >
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