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

From: Lawrence Walker <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
Date: Sun Apr 7 07:31:28 2002

 The trick is when you learn to use it one-handedly. Also the drill-pipe slips.
The difference between a real roughneck and an oil-rig worker.

Lawrence

> On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Ben Franchuk wrote:
>
> > Doc wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> >
> > I bet you don't drop that pipe-wrench on your foot :)
>
> Heck, Ben, I can't even pick it *up*!
> They weigh ~400lb and are hung on a counter-weighted line. I did let
> one run into my hand once on the swing, and carry a one-inch scar to
> remember it by. I was way lucky it didn't take my thumb off.
>
> Doc
>


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