Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8))

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Sat Apr 6 12:41:33 2002

On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Tony Duell wrote:

> >
> > Peter, could you address how Acme threads fit into these schemes? I
> > should expect that they are always relatively coarse.

  Should I toss buttress threads in? Or the whole family of oilfield
tool joint technology? Those are threaded pipe couplings meant to be
torqued to 50,000 ft/lb and more. You oughta see the pipe-wrench....

        Doc
Received on Sat Apr 06 2002 - 12:41:33 BST