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Inventors and/or manufacturers I want to Kill
There are quite a few irritating products on the market for home
repair and use. But there are seven inventors/ producers I want to kill. 1. The idiot that started producing plastic snow shovels 2. The idiot that decided that America needs metric nuts and bolts 3. The idiot that invented the keyless drill chuck 4. The idiot that started putting backstab terminals on outlets and switches 5. The idiot that made the sealed auto battery 6. The idiot that made oilless electric motor bearings. 7. The idiot that replaced the auto window crank with a motor If you know any of these idiots, please post their name and address ! |
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wrote in message 1. The idiot that started producing plastic snow shovels Original ones were junk, but I have tow very good ones for a number of years now. 2. The idiot that decided that America needs metric nuts and bolts Can't wait until we make a complete change. I work with metric on a daily basis and once you do, it is easier. 3. The idiot that invented the keyless drill chuck One a cheap drill I agree. The one hand chuck on my Panasonic is the best chuck I've ever used. 4. The idiot that started putting backstab terminals on outlets and switches Yep 5. The idiot that made the sealed auto battery Nope. I've not had reason to open one. My batteries have lasted quite a long time. I do recall spilling acid from the old ones years ago. 6. The idiot that made oilless electric motor bearings. In a few cases I agree 7. The idiot that replaced the auto window crank with a motor Won't buy a car without them. I've only ever had a problem with one on a back door so I just fixed it closed. OTOH, I've had problems with crank windows more often over 44 years of car ownership. If you know any of these idiots, please post their name and address ! Pass them on to me so I can send a "thank you" card. |
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On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 12:43:47 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote: wrote in message 1. The idiot that started producing plastic snow shovels Original ones were junk, but I have tow very good ones for a number of years now. 2. The idiot that decided that America needs metric nuts and bolts Can't wait until we make a complete change. I work with metric on a daily basis and once you do, it is easier. 3. The idiot that invented the keyless drill chuck One a cheap drill I agree. The one hand chuck on my Panasonic is the best chuck I've ever used. 4. The idiot that started putting backstab terminals on outlets and switches Yep 5. The idiot that made the sealed auto battery Nope. I've not had reason to open one. My batteries have lasted quite a long time. I do recall spilling acid from the old ones years ago. 6. The idiot that made oilless electric motor bearings. In a few cases I agree 7. The idiot that replaced the auto window crank with a motor Won't buy a car without them. I've only ever had a problem with one on a back door so I just fixed it closed. OTOH, I've had problems with crank windows more often over 44 years of car ownership. My older car had cranks. I bought a newer car, basically the same car. Same engine, same body, same trans, etc. But it has power windows. Once the weather gets cold, they dont work, and if you make the mistake of lowering one of them, you either drive around freezing, tape plastic over the window, or rip the door apart. With a crank, they WILL go up, might make my arm sore, but they go up.... This car also has power locks. More garbage.... This stuff is made for lazy people, and for people with large wallets when it comes to repair. If you know any of these idiots, please post their name and address ! Pass them on to me so I can send a "thank you" card. |
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wrote in message ... There are quite a few irritating products on the market for home repair and use. But there are seven inventors/ producers I want to kill. 1. The idiot that started producing plastic snow shovels 2. The idiot that decided that America needs metric nuts and bolts 3. The idiot that invented the keyless drill chuck 4. The idiot that started putting backstab terminals on outlets and switches 5. The idiot that made the sealed auto battery 6. The idiot that made oilless electric motor bearings. 7. The idiot that replaced the auto window crank with a motor If you know any of these idiots, please post their name and address ! It's not the people who invent and manufacture these things who are the idiots. They are actually quite clever in a capitalistic way, aren't they? It is the people who buy them who are the idiots (fools, sheep, victims, your name here). You vote with your wallet. |
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1 It comes under "use the right tool" they are for light snow and are
easier to use because of their weight 2 So you think we should demand the world changes for our benefit 3 You obviously by cheap junk, a cheap key chuck is no different 5 My batteries fail not from low electrolyte, but plate failure, again, dont buy cheap junk. Electrolyte only boils down with alternators that overcharge. So you have been missing your problem for years, and im sure always will. 6 Oilless are superior, no maintenance is necessary to allow early failure from lack of maintenance. 7 you like the inconvience of cranking windows, or you drive junk that constantly breaks. I would guess you hate the guy that invented the lightbulb socket since you family cant turn you fast enough on the chair to replace bulbs, and you get a shock when you try to clean the inside of the sockets. Next time buy what you like, mr home moaner |
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I would add plastic gears on just about anything to the list of crappy
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"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message Americans could easily get used to the Metric System if they learned it from the word go. No need. Just start using it and in day you know exactly what the measurments are. Very simple really. Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. |
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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
. com... "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message Americans could easily get used to the Metric System if they learned it from the word go. No need. Just start using it and in day you know exactly what the measurments are. Very simple really. Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. The mistake this country made when they first tried to "go metric" was trying to teach everyone the conversion formulas. You don't need to know how many metric whatsits go into an imperial doo-dad (the rest of the world doesn't know this either). All you need to know is that a metric whatits is "about this big/much/far". Most people could only give a very crude guess on how much a gallon, pint, or pound was if they had to measure out that much sand or water on their own. If they can get about that good at guessing a kilo or litre, then they're good to go. -- I don't check the Email account attached to this message. Send instead to... RBrandt at Hunter dot com |
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The mistake this country made when they first tried to "go metric" was trying to
teach everyone the conversion formulas. You don't need to know how many metric whatsits go into an imperial doo-dad (the rest of the world doesn't know this either). All you need to know is that a metric whatits is "about this big/much/far". Agreed. It was a big mistake. Most people could only give a very crude guess on how much a gallon, pint, or pound was if they had to measure out that much sand or water on their own. If they can get about that good at guessing a kilo or litre, then they're good to go. That's a very astute observation. If the system were changed to metric overnight, people would, by force of habituation, become as good with metric as with imperial in fairly short order. Especially if there's significant training in the workplace for those who need it. |
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On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:25:35 GMT, "Rick Brandt"
wrote: "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message .com... "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message Americans could easily get used to the Metric System if they learned it from the word go. No need. Just start using it and in day you know exactly what the measurments are. Very simple really. Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. The mistake this country made when they first tried to "go metric" was trying to teach everyone the conversion formulas. You don't need to know how many metric whatsits go into an imperial doo-dad (the rest of the world doesn't know this either). All you need to know is that a metric whatits is "about this big/much/far". Once, I heard a story about what it would be like to use metric for everything. Something like drinking 5961 milliliters of milk and eating 2492 milligrams of egg. Then watching a football game where a player is on the 93.674 meter line. Most people could only give a very crude guess on how much a gallon, pint, or pound was if they had to measure out that much sand or water on their own. If they can get about that good at guessing a kilo or litre, then they're good to go. BTW, the "calories" in food are actually Calories (kilocalories, also called large calories). -- Mark Lloyd http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin |
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On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:06:38 -0600, Mark Lloyd
wrote: On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:25:35 GMT, "Rick Brandt" wrote: "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message y.com... "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message Americans could easily get used to the Metric System if they learned it from the word go. No need. Just start using it and in day you know exactly what the measurments are. Very simple really. Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. The mistake this country made when they first tried to "go metric" was trying to teach everyone the conversion formulas. You don't need to know how many metric whatsits go into an imperial doo-dad (the rest of the world doesn't know this either). All you need to know is that a metric whatits is "about this big/much/far". Once, I heard a story about what it would be like to use metric for everything. Something like drinking 5961 milliliters of milk and eating 2492 milligrams of egg. Then watching a football game where a player is on the 93.674 meter line. Well, in cooking, most measurments and portions would be adjusted slightly to the nearest round metric number. Thus, the 'standard' drinking glass would probably grow slightly to become the 'standard 25 ml. glass'. The unit of measure for eggs would probably remain what it is under the current system: the egg, 1 each. Sports fields could be adjusted (making a football field 100 meters) but would require two sets of record books. I believe track and field has pretty much already made this adjustment, with most tracks being built to 400 meteres instead of 400 yards, but it is much more an international sport than American football. Probably better to leave football and baseballs fields alone, with the use of yards, feet, and inches being considered a 'quaint' historic relic. How far is it from pitchers mound to home plate in thoroughly metric Japan? Most people could only give a very crude guess on how much a gallon, pint, or pound was if they had to measure out that much sand or water on their own. If they can get about that good at guessing a kilo or litre, then they're good to go. BTW, the "calories" in food are actually Calories (kilocalories, also called large calories). |
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Rick Brandt wrote: "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message . com... "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message Americans could easily get used to the Metric System if they learned it from the word go. No need. Just start using it and in day you know exactly what the measurments are. Very simple really. Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. The mistake this country made when they first tried to "go metric" was trying to teach everyone the conversion formulas. You don't need to know how many metric whatsits go into an imperial doo-dad (the rest of the world doesn't know this either). All you need to know is that a metric whatits is "about this big/much/far". Most people could only give a very crude guess on how much a gallon, pint, or pound was if they had to measure out that much sand or water on their own. If they can get about that good at guessing a kilo or litre, then they're good to go. -- I don't check the Email account attached to this message. Send instead to... RBrandt at Hunter dot com I agree. I spent many tours overseas and had a complete set of metric measureing tools plust the usual household maintainance items. Hated it when I retired and had to go back to this abortion we call a system. One of the dumbest arguements against the metric tool system was from a mechanic. "I wouldn't be able to tell what wrench to grab". I pointed out that he doesn't know now in that when he needs a 9/16 he doesn't grab a "9/16" he grabs one "that size" and it would be the same in metric except simpler as there are fewer choices. Sorta OT. When did Great Britain do away with the Whitworth bolt/nut sizes? Back in the 60s IIRC a mechanic had to have all 3 sizes of wrenches. Harry K |
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On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:25:35 GMT, "Rick Brandt"
wrote: "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message .com... "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message Americans could easily get used to the Metric System if they learned it from the word go. No need. Just start using it and in day you know exactly what the measurments are. Very simple really. Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. The mistake this country made when they first tried to "go metric" was trying to teach everyone the conversion formulas. You don't need to know how many metric whatsits go into an imperial doo-dad (the rest of the world doesn't know this either). All you need to know is that a metric whatits is "about this big/much/far". Exactly. I've never understood the fuss. After all, just how long *is* a meter? Answer: It's the distance between two marks on a stick calibrated for such. Same answer as "How long is a foot?" How much is a liter? How much is a quart? Same answer for both: The amount of liquid to fill up a properly calibrated measuring container to a specific mark. Who gives a fig about conversion? When working in metric, you use measuring devices calibrated in metric. You measure to the marks indicated. Just like when working with "British" ("American"). Most people could only give a very crude guess on how much a gallon, pint, or pound was if they had to measure out that much sand or water on their own. If they can get about that good at guessing a kilo or litre, then they're good to go. |
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Exactly. I've never understood the fuss. After all, just how long
*is* a meter? Answer: It's the distance between two marks on a stick calibrated for such. Same answer as "How long is a foot?" How much is a liter? How much is a quart? Same answer for both: The amount of liquid to fill up a properly calibrated measuring container to a specific mark. Who gives a fig about conversion? When working in metric, you use measuring devices calibrated in metric. You measure to the marks indicated. Just like when working with "British" ("American"). Where it matters most, and where people would probably use it the most is in the grocery store. The initial conversion would matter to know whether or not you're getting ripped of in qty/price. |
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Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that
I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. There's nothing stopping you from using decimals for inches... ..90625=29/32 ;-) |
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Larry Bud wrote:
Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it. All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use and no 29/32 to worry about. There's nothing stopping you from using decimals for inches... .90625=29/32 ;-) You should include who wrote what you are quoting. R |
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... There are quite a few irritating products on the market for home repair and use. But there are seven inventors/ producers I want to kill. 1. The idiot that started producing plastic snow shovels I like mine, its light and cheap... Its orange too! 2. The idiot that decided that America needs metric nuts and bolts Hmm - Conspiracy with the wrench suppliers? 3. The idiot that invented the keyless drill chuck Never had a problem with mine, Actually I have both kinds depending on use. I hate it when I cant find my chuck key. 4. The idiot that started putting backstab terminals on outlets and switches Yea - Have you seen the 'backstab' type wirenuts now? 5. The idiot that made the sealed auto battery So - They last plenty long enough anyway 6. The idiot that made oilless electric motor bearings. As long as they work 7. The idiot that replaced the auto window crank with a motor I guess you have small cars. Reaching over the seat of my full size pickup would be a pain. The power windows make that easier. If you know any of these idiots, please post their name and address ! Nope There are plenty worse things you could rant about. Designers at craftsman who can make a 'stud finder' with 97 other functons that fails at finding the stud that a $3 zircon can find. Well - I thought I waould have a bunch other worse things off the top of my head but i don't anyway, relax, it could be worse. |
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wrote in message ... There are quite a few irritating products on the market for home repair and use. But there are seven inventors/ producers I want to kill. 1. The idiot that started producing plastic snow shovels 2. The idiot that decided that America needs metric nuts and bolts 3. The idiot that invented the keyless drill chuck 4. The idiot that started putting backstab terminals on outlets and switches 5. The idiot that made the sealed auto battery 6. The idiot that made oilless electric motor bearings. 7. The idiot that replaced the auto window crank with a motor If you know any of these idiots, please post their name and address ! yep and how about the gy that invented my track lighting. I still can't change a lightbulb! |
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I love my plastic snow shovels, so nice orange easy to find, and
slippery so snow doesnt stick. |
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On 5 Mar 2006 19:45:15 -0800, "
wrote: I love my plastic snow shovels, so nice orange easy to find, and slippery so snow doesnt stick. Well, I hate all plastic snow shovels, and what really ****es me off is that you cant buy metal ones anymore unless they are second hand at a garage sale. By the way, why does every one of your posts come thru 3 times? You need to fix your software. (You probably used metric when you set it up). |
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wrote in message oups.com... I love my plastic snow shovels, so nice orange easy to find, and slippery so snow doesnt stick. And they don't scratch up my composite decking. |
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I love my plastic snow shovels, so nice orange easy to find, and
slippery so snow doesnt stick. |
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