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Post by soup on Dec 4, 2013 4:43:00 GMT -8
Every design group located in different parts of the world called things by what ever background their previous experience came from, and some created new names just to appear more modern or important. Sometimes I think they sometimes called parts by different names to prevent people from comparing their parts to others. Aint it the truth Bill. I think I prefer; Thingamabob Doohickie Dooflitchie DooDad Freekingthing Whateverthisis Bipolar biometric elevator Bi stable multi vibrator (actual technical name for an electronic circuit) and my favorite tool I've never used for some really difficult projects, At last, after 2000 years of work, the Illudium Q36 Space Modulator; www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z40AsPaktzw
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 4, 2013 9:16:12 GMT -8
In some of my videos I actually refer to some things as "what ever they call its"...
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Post by bigbill on Dec 4, 2013 19:43:25 GMT -8
I worked for a research company about 50 years ago and we built a device for the Air Force that scrambled a spider monkey's brains without damaging the skull. This allowed the medical advances that now allow people to have recovery from severe accidents. This device had a technical name about three miles long but we called it The Monkey Killer. This is how everything gets called by a different name.
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Post by SusieQ on Dec 4, 2013 20:26:46 GMT -8
Tools and hardware. Tools often take on brand names. But I never understood why a monkey wrench was a called a monkey wrench. Sure did think my dad's big red one was cool when I was a kid because of the name. And today, someone LOL'd when I said "twisty nails." Thanks guys, as if I'm not blonde enough!!! You taught me that one (twisty nails) HERE!!!
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Post by vikx on Dec 4, 2013 21:11:04 GMT -8
"Thingie"
And SusieQ, you must say, "DREADED twisty nails".... LOL
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 4, 2013 21:53:05 GMT -8
"Thingie" And SusieQ, you must say, "DREADED twisty nails".... LOL They aren't so dreaded now that we have discovered the "Palm Nailer".... Dang I like that thing.
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Post by vikx on Dec 4, 2013 21:55:41 GMT -8
It's not hard to drive them. It's the "getting them out" that I DREAD!!
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 4, 2013 21:59:50 GMT -8
Oh... The tiny cat's paw is what I use. But it's hard not to mess up the wood....
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Post by coldham on Dec 4, 2013 22:04:57 GMT -8
It would be nice to have a glossary to help us newbies communicate in "vintage trailer talk". It would be even better if it had pictures.
Bigbill, I'll trade you my trailer for a spider monkey brain scrambler... now I know what to ask Santa to get me for Christmas.
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Post by bigbill on Dec 5, 2013 7:15:56 GMT -8
Coldham I am sure if the company was still in business they would be glad to build you one, in the mid 60s it only cost slightly into seven figures and if I remember right the first figure was a 2 or a 3. It sounds cruel but it had to be humane and it couldn't do any skull damage. Prior to that anytime it happened to a person they weren't sure if the bone splinters or the impact caused the problem. This put them onto the right track and lead to the modern technology that many times restores our loved ones to a healthy lifestyle. Then when the MRI was developed and it allowed them to see exactly where everything was and by studying healthy people they determined where everything should be, then learned how to restore most of it.I also had the privilege of work with the team that designed the three parachute system that brought the space capsules down. When I look back I have had a very interesting life.
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Post by vikx on Dec 5, 2013 19:49:54 GMT -8
I have a diagram in my book. Let me have a chat with NomadicMe and see if we can do another for here...
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Post by Nomad95336 on Dec 11, 2013 1:26:35 GMT -8
I worked for a research company about 50 years ago and we built a device for the Air Force that scrambled a spider monkey's brains without damaging the skull. This allowed the medical advances that now allow people to have recovery from severe accidents. This device had a technical name about three miles long but we called it The Monkey Killer. This is how everything gets called by a different name. I think they call that device "PS3" now. A couple minutes in front of it and my teenager's brain waves completely flat-line. LOL Speaking of different names, my recent experience it trying to locate each and every clutch-drive screw that I had removed from my trailer caused me to refer to them as Jesus Screws when i dropped them, Golden Screws when I found them, and MoFo Screws when I couldn't.
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Post by SusieQ on Jan 14, 2014 7:21:57 GMT -8
Gimp- when I first got here and asked what the stuff that looked like upholstery cording was I was told it was gimp. I know a lot of you call it that and i now know what you are talking about. For newbies, if you are looking to buy it, look for welting from an RV or cabinetry supplier. Gimp normally refers to a flat trim that is stapled or glued on upholstery to hide tacks or flat edged seams. I thought maybe gimp had a different meaning in cabinetry/carpentry but I've found no evidence. Welting, cording and piping are the same thing. Dressmakers would probably refer to it as "piping." They are all references to a covered cord with an edge that is sewn into the seam. In our instance, it is placed in the seam of the wood. And if I'm wrong, please correct me. However, gimp works fine in our VTT vernacular. Not trying to be the vocab police, just trying to help out those searching for the stuff! -This from the girl who pushes a "buggy" at the grocery store
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Post by vikx on Jan 14, 2014 22:12:12 GMT -8
We don't have an interior diagram... Gimp/welting/piping/cording would be one of the few terms needed. I mean, cabinets are well, cabinets...
Anybody else have terms that might need to be defined?
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Post by 62shastacrazymom on Jan 17, 2014 23:47:28 GMT -8
I am cracking up reading this..you don't want me to name what I have called stuff....Did anyone make an actual list?
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