What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 supporting the edge. -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
"N Cook" wrote in message ... I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 supporting the edge. I don't think we have it over here, but the people on rec.crafts.metalworking will know for certain. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:23:14 -0000, "N Cook" wrote:
:I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps :http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg :The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 :supporting the edge. Dexion is simply a brand name. I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone, unlike Brits, Aussies or Kiwis, who always refer to it simply as 'Dexion'. Slotted angle is the product manufactured by Dexion and they do have a US manufacturer/distributor http://www.stodec.com/solutions/dexionamerica.html |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
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Ross Herbert wrote: I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone Not always though. If one brand has a predominant market share, their name often becomes a substitute for the generic term. Scotch tape and post-it notes come to mind. I've never in my life heard anyone say, "do you have any clear cellophane tape?" And Lazy-Boy to mean any recliner chair. Non-pilots tend to think that all small airplanes are "Piper Cubs." A lot of people call any soda "Coke" as in "I'll have a Coke." (Actually I like Coke, and make damn sure I get it in a restaurant, rather than Pepsi or any of the other inferior imitations.) But, it is true that some companies go to great lengths to preserve the real or imagined integrity of their brands. When photocopiers first came out, people started saying "here, xerox this for me." The company ran full page ads in national magazines that said "Xerox is not a verb." And they won, because people started saying "photocopy" and later "copy." Damn that must have been an expensive campaign. Rolls Royce did something similar, after other companies started saying "Our brand is the Rolls-Royce of televisions" or whatever. Again they won, with enough financial clout to back their legal threats. |
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Smitty Two wrote in message
... In article , Ross Herbert wrote: I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone Not always though. If one brand has a predominant market share, their name often becomes a substitute for the generic term. Scotch tape and post-it notes come to mind. I've never in my life heard anyone say, "do you have any clear cellophane tape?" And Lazy-Boy to mean any recliner chair. Non-pilots tend to think that all small airplanes are "Piper Cubs." A lot of people call any soda "Coke" as in "I'll have a Coke." (Actually I like Coke, and make damn sure I get it in a restaurant, rather than Pepsi or any of the other inferior imitations.) But, it is true that some companies go to great lengths to preserve the real or imagined integrity of their brands. When photocopiers first came out, people started saying "here, xerox this for me." The company ran full page ads in national magazines that said "Xerox is not a verb." And they won, because people started saying "photocopy" and later "copy." Damn that must have been an expensive campaign. Rolls Royce did something similar, after other companies started saying "Our brand is the Rolls-Royce of televisions" or whatever. Again they won, with enough financial clout to back their legal threats. We've always hoovered over here . We've always referred to molegrips and stanley knives etc. Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. You would think that RollsRoyce would be pleased that their name was being used as a synonym for quality design/manufacture. Failed campaign 100,000 references to the phrase "is the rolls royce of" on Google "The Humax PVR-9200T is the Rolls Royce of Freeview recording" coming top. -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
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N Cook wrote: Rolls Royce did something similar, after other companies started saying "Our brand is the Rolls-Royce of televisions" or whatever. Again they won, with enough financial clout to back their legal threats. We've always hoovered over here . We've always referred to molegrips and stanley knives etc. Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. You would think that RollsRoyce would be pleased that their name was being used as a synonym for quality design/manufacture. Failed campaign It might be if indeed that appliance was of the best quality. But if it's just adspeak, as much is, and it's poor or just average, R-R might not want to be associated with it. -- *Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
N Cook wrote:
Smitty Two wrote in message ... In article , Ross Herbert wrote: I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone Not always though. If one brand has a predominant market share, their name often becomes a substitute for the generic term. Scotch tape and post-it notes come to mind. I've never in my life heard anyone say, "do you have any clear cellophane tape?" And Lazy-Boy to mean any recliner chair. Non-pilots tend to think that all small airplanes are "Piper Cubs." A lot of people call any soda "Coke" as in "I'll have a Coke." (Actually I like Coke, and make damn sure I get it in a restaurant, rather than Pepsi or any of the other inferior imitations.) But, it is true that some companies go to great lengths to preserve the real or imagined integrity of their brands. When photocopiers first came out, people started saying "here, xerox this for me." The company ran full page ads in national magazines that said "Xerox is not a verb." And they won, because people started saying "photocopy" and later "copy." Damn that must have been an expensive campaign. Rolls Royce did something similar, after other companies started saying "Our brand is the Rolls-Royce of televisions" or whatever. Again they won, with enough financial clout to back their legal threats. We've always hoovered over here . We've always referred to molegrips and stanley knives etc. Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. You would think that RollsRoyce would be pleased that their name was being used as a synonym for quality design/manufacture. Failed campaign 100,000 references to the phrase "is the rolls royce of" on Google "The Humax PVR-9200T is the Rolls Royce of Freeview recording" coming top. Personally, I wouldn't think that dexion was the 'Rolls Royce' of materials to prop open the cases of electronic equipment, what if it slipped? - onto live circuitry! That`s what long handled screwdrivers were invented for. Shirley it would be preferable to use a suitable length of light timber, or if you wanted to get really clever, you could make various lengths of pvc pipe or maybe even some telescopic devices. ;) Ron(UK) |
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Ron(UK) wrote in message
... N Cook wrote: Smitty Two wrote in message ... In article , Ross Herbert wrote: I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone Not always though. If one brand has a predominant market share, their name often becomes a substitute for the generic term. Scotch tape and post-it notes come to mind. I've never in my life heard anyone say, "do you have any clear cellophane tape?" And Lazy-Boy to mean any recliner chair. Non-pilots tend to think that all small airplanes are "Piper Cubs." A lot of people call any soda "Coke" as in "I'll have a Coke." (Actually I like Coke, and make damn sure I get it in a restaurant, rather than Pepsi or any of the other inferior imitations.) But, it is true that some companies go to great lengths to preserve the real or imagined integrity of their brands. When photocopiers first came out, people started saying "here, xerox this for me." The company ran full page ads in national magazines that said "Xerox is not a verb." And they won, because people started saying "photocopy" and later "copy." Damn that must have been an expensive campaign. Rolls Royce did something similar, after other companies started saying "Our brand is the Rolls-Royce of televisions" or whatever. Again they won, with enough financial clout to back their legal threats. We've always hoovered over here . We've always referred to molegrips and stanley knives etc. Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. You would think that RollsRoyce would be pleased that their name was being used as a synonym for quality design/manufacture. Failed campaign 100,000 references to the phrase "is the rolls royce of" on Google "The Humax PVR-9200T is the Rolls Royce of Freeview recording" coming top. Personally, I wouldn't think that dexion was the 'Rolls Royce' of materials to prop open the cases of electronic equipment, what if it slipped? - onto live circuitry! That`s what long handled screwdrivers were invented for. Shirley it would be preferable to use a suitable length of light timber, or if you wanted to get really clever, you could make various lengths of pvc pipe or maybe even some telescopic devices. ;) Ron(UK) I disagree. Not too clear , camera shake - i'll redo, there are white cable ties at all ends so the top panel is not vaguely propped up sideways. It is held vertically quite sturdily, so its possible to move or tilt the whole ,18 inch sort of cube, arrangement quite securely. I would rather rely on steel dexion and nylon cable ties than bits of wood and string for moving awkward lumps weighing 24Kg. Case in point I could weigh myself on bathroom scales and then me + mixer amp , quite safely , to determine that 24Kg -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
Smitty Two wrote:
In article , Ross Herbert wrote: I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone Not always though. If one brand has a predominant market share, their name often becomes a substitute for the generic term. Scotch tape and post-it notes come to mind. I've never in my life heard anyone say, "do you have any clear cellophane tape?" And Lazy-Boy to mean any recliner chair. Non-pilots tend to think that all small airplanes are "Piper Cubs." A lot of people call any soda "Coke" as in "I'll have a Coke." (Actually I like Coke, and make damn sure I get it in a restaurant, rather than Pepsi or any of the other inferior imitations.) Even regional differences creep in. Here in the South (U.S.), people refer to all sorts of carbonated soft drinks as 'Coke', as you say. However, here in Nashville--and immediate surroundings--I kept hearing natives referring to 'Brico Blocks'. Context supplied the answer (to the question in my mind) that they were talking about your basic 'concrete block'. Years later, I heard that there was, at one time, a company here that manufactured concrete blocks, by the name of Brico. I can find no reference to it using google; but if I google "brico block" "nashville", I get a few references to the term. Rather obscure if you don't live here, but the natives almost all say 'brico block' to describe any kind of concrete or cinder type construction. jak |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
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"N Cook" wrote: Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. That one baffles me. I had never, ever heard those things referred to as box cutters. Everyone I know calls them "skil knives," "Skil" being a brand name. I bet Skil raised a fit and invented the term "box cutter" that very day. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
"Smitty Two" wrote in message ... In article , Ross Herbert wrote: I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone Not always though. If one brand has a predominant market share, their name often becomes a substitute for the generic term. Scotch tape and post-it notes come to mind. I've never in my life heard anyone say, "do you have any clear cellophane tape?" And Lazy-Boy to mean any recliner chair. Non-pilots tend to think that all small airplanes are "Piper Cubs." A lot of people call any soda "Coke" as in "I'll have a Coke." (Actually I like Coke, and make damn sure I get it in a restaurant, rather than Pepsi or any of the other inferior imitations.) But, it is true that some companies go to great lengths to preserve the real or imagined integrity of their brands. When photocopiers first came out, people started saying "here, xerox this for me." The company ran full page ads in national magazines that said "Xerox is not a verb." And they won, because people started saying "photocopy" and later "copy." Damn that must have been an expensive campaign. Rolls Royce did something similar, after other companies started saying "Our brand is the Rolls-Royce of televisions" or whatever. Again they won, with enough financial clout to back their legal threats. Kleenex comes to mind as well, and Windex, there's a whole load of brands that have become household names. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
"Smitty Two" wrote in message ... In article , Ross Herbert wrote: I think US citizens usually identify products by function rather than by brand name alone Not always though. If one brand has a predominant market share, their name often becomes a substitute for the generic term. Scotch tape and post-it notes come to mind. I've never in my life heard anyone say, "do you have any clear cellophane tape?" And Lazy-Boy to mean any recliner chair. Non-pilots tend to think that all small airplanes are "Piper Cubs." A lot of people call any soda "Coke" as in "I'll have a Coke." (Actually I like Coke, and make damn sure I get it in a restaurant, rather than Pepsi or any of the other inferior imitations.) But, it is true that some companies go to great lengths to preserve the real or imagined integrity of their brands. When photocopiers first came out, people started saying "here, xerox this for me." The company ran full page ads in national magazines that said "Xerox is not a verb." And they won, because people started saying "photocopy" and later "copy." Damn that must have been an expensive campaign. Rolls Royce did something similar, after other companies started saying "Our brand is the Rolls-Royce of televisions" or whatever. Again they won, with enough financial clout to back their legal threats. I can't udnerstand why xerox wouldn't want that though. So many brands struggle to achieve a name like that. For instance in the south east US people here say I want a coke. Not a soda, and it builds brand loyalty. Xerox's stragegy seems somewhat counter intuitive. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
I can't udnerstand why xerox wouldn't want that though. So many brands struggle to achieve a name like that. For instance in the south east US people here say I want a coke. Not a soda, and it builds brand loyalty. Xerox's stragegy seems somewhat counter intuitive. It keeps their brand from becoming generic. If everyone starts referring to any photocopy machine as a "Xerox machine" then pretty soon they don't stand out anymore. Of course this is virtually irrelevant these days when well known brands are slapped on whatever the 3rd party junk of the week is but at the time there was far more brand relevance. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
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"Xerox is not a verb." And they won, because people started saying "photocopy" and later "copy." Damn that must have been an expensive campaign. They did? There are some words that despite being trademarked, are well accepted ways to describe a process or piece of equipment, whether or not it was made by the trademark owner. The last I knew "xerox" was one such word. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xerox If anything, I think the term might have fallen out of favor because of all the competition in copying machines. It is rather unusual around these parts to see a genuine Xerox piece of equipment. William |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
N Cook wrote:
We've always hoovered over here . We've always referred to molegrips and stanley knives etc. Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. I didn't know what they were talking about either. We called them a 'Utility Knife', and the cheap ones were called 'Razor Knives' because they used a single eedge razor blade. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
Michael Kennedy wrote:
I can't udnerstand why xerox wouldn't want that though. So many brands struggle to achieve a name like that. For instance in the south east US people here say I want a coke. Not a soda, and it builds brand loyalty. Xerox's stragegy seems somewhat counter intuitive. Think about it. Someone hands you an unreadable copy of a document, and the other person replies, "Don't blame me! Blame the Xerox machine!" -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:23:14 -0000, "N Cook"
wrote: I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 supporting the edge. We've always called it Dexion and use it a lot for quick lab construction projects. Kal |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
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What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
Michael A. Terrell wrote in message
... N Cook wrote: We've always hoovered over here . We've always referred to molegrips and stanley knives etc. Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. I didn't know what they were talking about either. We called them a 'Utility Knife', and the cheap ones were called 'Razor Knives' because they used a single eedge razor blade. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida It was all over the UK media at the time that the crews of the planes were overpowered by people armed only with box-cutters. As that is not , until then, a recognised UK term , I assumed it must be a USA term. A UK generic , ie not trade name, is a craft knife or retractable blade craft knife. Our dates are the other way around. We would never refer to 9/11 or even 11/9 for that matter, it would be 11th of the 9th if contracted -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ |
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N Cook wrote:
It was all over the UK media at the time that the crews of the planes were overpowered by people armed only with box-cutters. As that is not , until then, a recognised UK term , I assumed it must be a USA term. A UK generic , ie not trade name, is a craft knife or retractable blade craft knife. Probably caused by a 'talking head' (Idiot newscaster) who shopped at a 'Dollar Store' quite often, where you find Chinese made junk with weird names. Things like "60 inch Cat-5 Cable" which measure 32 inches. :( it appears that a box cutter is a plastic Chinese knockoff of the all metal 'Razor knife'. the blades are so poor that they are scored to break off the bad tips. The first time I saw one of those was about 25 years ago, and it was US packaged as a "Disposable Utility Knife". Those cheap knives are used to open shipping cartons, simply because they are cheap, and so poor quality it's hard to cut yourself, when compared to a good utility knife. Our dates are the other way around. We would never refer to 9/11 or even 11/9 for that matter, it would be 11th of the 9th if contracted Being a US Army Veteran, I'm used to YYYY-MM-DD or YY-MM-DD formatting. i still use it in file names, so they will sort in chronological order. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
N Cook wrote:
I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 supporting the edge. Are you familiar with Unistrut? http://images.google.com/images?q=unistrut&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GWYA&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:38:34 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: :N Cook wrote: : : I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps : http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg : The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 : supporting the edge. : : : Are you familiar with Unistrut? : :http://images.google.com/images?q=unistrut&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GWYA&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi Yep.. Since it first appeared out here in the early 60's it was used to build overhead ironwork in some telephone exchanges. It was sufficiently strong enough and easier to handle than the heavy rolled steel U channel previously used. |
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in
: N Cook wrote: It was all over the UK media at the time that the crews of the planes were overpowered by people armed only with box-cutters. As that is not , until then, a recognised UK term , I assumed it must be a USA term. A UK generic , ie not trade name, is a craft knife or retractable blade craft knife. snip it appears that a box cutter is a plastic Chinese knockoff of the all metal 'Razor knife'. the blades are so poor that they are scored to break off the bad tips. The first time I saw one of those was about 25 years ago, and it was US packaged as a "Disposable Utility Knife". Those cheap knives are used to open shipping cartons, simply because they are cheap, and so poor quality it's hard to cut yourself, when compared to a good utility knife. A box cutter is a flat hollow rectangle of metal with a flat rectangel of metal that slides inside. The inner rectangle has notch where the top of a single edged razor blade sits and a triangular section removed at the front so that a small part of the blade is exposed. You push on the back end of the device to expose the bit of blade and push it back in to cover the blade when not in use. It has been used in stores for decades for unpacking boxes... |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
it appears that a box cutter is a plastic Chinese knockoff of the all metal 'Razor knife'. the blades are so poor that they are scored to break off the bad tips. The first time I saw one of those was about 25 years ago, and it was US packaged as a "Disposable Utility Knife". Those cheap knives are used to open shipping cartons, simply because they are cheap, and so poor quality it's hard to cut yourself, when compared to a good utility knife. The place I worked back in the late 90s had metal box cutters, I don't remember what they were officially named, but we always called them box cutters. It made sense since all they were ever used for was opening boxes of supplies. |
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James Sweet wrote:
it appears that a box cutter is a plastic Chinese knockoff of the all metal 'Razor knife'. the blades are so poor that they are scored to break off the bad tips. The first time I saw one of those was about 25 years ago, and it was US packaged as a "Disposable Utility Knife". Those cheap knives are used to open shipping cartons, simply because they are cheap, and so poor quality it's hard to cut yourself, when compared to a good utility knife. The place I worked back in the late 90s had metal box cutters, I don't remember what they were officially named, but we always called them box cutters. It made sense since all they were ever used for was opening boxes of supplies. I went to the local "Dollar Tree" store today, and they have changed their labels. Now they call their cheap plastic knives "Utility Knives" so maybe they are finally learning the proper names. I had a case of 1000 of those metal knives with single edge razor blades, but left them in a warehouse I lost. They were painted with a company name on the body, and used standard single edge razor blades. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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Ross Herbert wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:38:34 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: :N Cook wrote: : : I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps : http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg : The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 : supporting the edge. : : : Are you familiar with Unistrut? : :http://images.google.com/images?q=unistrut&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GWYA&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi Yep.. Since it first appeared out here in the early 60's it was used to build overhead ironwork in some telephone exchanges. It was sufficiently strong enough and easier to handle than the heavy rolled steel U channel previously used. I've also used the aluminum, and fiberglass versions. Another good use is inside a truck or trailer to strap down your load where ever you need to. I even made a spare tire holder out of some for the inside of my 79 Dodge pickup truck, because you couldn't get the spare out of the under body hanger if you had a flat on the back of the truck. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:38:34 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: :N Cook wrote: : : I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps : http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg : The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 : supporting the edge. : : : Are you familiar with Unistrut? SNIP I did some research on Unistrut and it appears it was invented sometime in the 1930's and released to the world in 1940. http://www.unistrut.com/literature/i...doc=NO_1D&pg=1 They have an archive of old stuff to reminisce about... http://www.unistrut.com/literature/index.php?archive=1 It's a pity everything you touch these days seems to be part of the multi-national Tyco. |
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Ross Herbert wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:38:34 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: :N Cook wrote: : : I was writing up tip for working on large desk top , mixer amps : http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/mixer.jpg : The perforated angle metal marked D and the other one between D1 and D2 : supporting the edge. : : : Are you familiar with Unistrut? SNIP I did some research on Unistrut and it appears it was invented sometime in the 1930's and released to the world in 1940. http://www.unistrut.com/literature/i...doc=NO_1D&pg=1 They have an archive of old stuff to reminisce about... http://www.unistrut.com/literature/index.php?archive=1 It's a pity everything you touch these days seems to be part of the multi-national Tyco. At least I got it for free, for a couple years. A large, local electrical contractor 'Let me' haul off the scrap conduit and hardware so he didn't have to pay to send it to the landfill. I used a lot of the scrap in projects, and wads of cash by selling the used 3" & 4" rigid conduit to a small welding shop. I still have some new aluminum conduit in my pipe rack. If it was heavier, I'd make a cool, polished aluminum ladder rack for my pickup truck. With a few modifications, I could use it to lift my power chair into the bed, too. :) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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I went to the local "Dollar Tree" store today, and they have changed their labels. Now they call their cheap plastic knives "Utility Knives" so maybe they are finally learning the proper names. To me "utility knife" is the reusable metal handle with the often retractible, and replaceable blade. "Box cutter" is the disposable type made for cutting boxes. I'd never heard any other term for them. |
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James Sweet wrote:
I went to the local "Dollar Tree" store today, and they have changed their labels. Now they call their cheap plastic knives "Utility Knives" so maybe they are finally learning the proper names. To me "utility knife" is the reusable metal handle with the often retractible, and replaceable blade. "Box cutter" is the disposable type made for cutting boxes. I'd never heard any other term for them. I guess that you want me to buy one and take a picture for you? -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
"James Sweet" wrote in message news:fVtxj.34307$6h7.30268@trnddc04... I went to the local "Dollar Tree" store today, and they have changed their labels. Now they call their cheap plastic knives "Utility Knives" so maybe they are finally learning the proper names. To me "utility knife" is the reusable metal handle with the often retractible, and replaceable blade. "Box cutter" is the disposable type made for cutting boxes. I'd never heard any other term for them. If you ever work in retail everyone calls "utility knives" "box cutters" in fact in Florida I believe that "box cutter" is the common name for them. You know how things have different regional names. i.e. Soda Pop vs Cola vs Coke. Water fountain vs bubbler. Although, I do have a utility knife the is specifcally designed for opening boxes. It has a small metal tab for breaking the tape on top to use instead of the kife blade so that you don't cut the product inside. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
Michael Kennedy wrote:
"James Sweet" wrote in message news:fVtxj.34307$6h7.30268@trnddc04... I went to the local "Dollar Tree" store today, and they have changed their labels. Now they call their cheap plastic knives "Utility Knives" so maybe they are finally learning the proper names. To me "utility knife" is the reusable metal handle with the often retractible, and replaceable blade. "Box cutter" is the disposable type made for cutting boxes. I'd never heard any other term for them. If you ever work in retail everyone calls "utility knives" "box cutters" in fact in Florida I believe that "box cutter" is the common name for them. You know how things have different regional names. i.e. Soda Pop vs Cola vs Coke. Water fountain vs bubbler. Although, I do have a utility knife the is specifcally designed for opening boxes. It has a small metal tab for breaking the tape on top to use instead of the kife blade so that you don't cut the product inside. I just use a key to a padlock that's on my key chain to cut taped boxes. I did work retail, almost 40 years ago, when fiber reinforced paper tape was used, and you needed a very sharp knife, unless you wanted to crush the box. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
"Smitty Two" wrote in message ... In article , "N Cook" wrote: Come 11/9 or even 9/11, if you must, we all had to find out what on earth box cutters were. That one baffles me. I had never, ever heard those things referred to as box cutters. Everyone I know calls them "skil knives," "Skil" being a brand name. I bet Skil raised a fit and invented the term "box cutter" that very day. Thats interestnig.. I've never heard them called a "skil kinfe" Just box cutter, razor knife, utility knife. |
What is Dexion / Handy Angle called in America?
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... Michael Kennedy wrote: "James Sweet" wrote in message news:fVtxj.34307$6h7.30268@trnddc04... I went to the local "Dollar Tree" store today, and they have changed their labels. Now they call their cheap plastic knives "Utility Knives" so maybe they are finally learning the proper names. To me "utility knife" is the reusable metal handle with the often retractible, and replaceable blade. "Box cutter" is the disposable type made for cutting boxes. I'd never heard any other term for them. If you ever work in retail everyone calls "utility knives" "box cutters" in fact in Florida I believe that "box cutter" is the common name for them. You know how things have different regional names. i.e. Soda Pop vs Cola vs Coke. Water fountain vs bubbler. Although, I do have a utility knife the is specifcally designed for opening boxes. It has a small metal tab for breaking the tape on top to use instead of the kife blade so that you don't cut the product inside. I just use a key to a padlock that's on my key chain to cut taped boxes. I did work retail, almost 40 years ago, when fiber reinforced paper tape was used, and you needed a very sharp knife, unless you wanted to crush the box. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Well. I speak from my own expirences, everyone's expirences differ. Its just a name anyhow. Whatever you want to call them its all the same thing. Mike |
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