Finally, the voice of reason in this stringed out thread! So far, Bob is
the only responder that suggests black holes and alternate universes -- and
he is quite close. Actually, there is a little critter that dwells under
workbenches and all other low furniture types. Known as a "yahootie", the
varmit reaches out and grabs whatever strikes the floor and pulls it under
his lair or sometimes throws it under something across the room.

Bob Swinney
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
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We used to call it the "sproing coefficient". As in "Be careful taking
that thing apart, it has a very high sproing coefficient." Many complex
mechanical assemblies have a high sproing coefficient. As some time
during disassembly, there is a "sproiiiiiing" sound and irreplacable small
parts depart into the black holes scattered around the workshop that lead
to alternate universes.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"Ernie Leimkuhler" wrote in message
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At gunsmithing school we referred to that as "springout".
You are working on a gun, remove a major section, and all you hear is
the teensy sound of a tiny spring bouncing off the wall somewhere behind
you.

Marlin rifles always did that.
Damn those things are hard to find.

--
"I love deadlines, especially the wooshing sound they make as
they fly by" - Douglas Adams