Milwaukee Midget

[Dr Goggles]

I feel awful now.

I had no idea it was THAT bad.Who was the bored lunatic who came up with that design? I bet it was tiny too, so there was plenty of room for your petite mits....

[Milwaukee Midget]

I feel awful now.

I had no idea it was THAT bad.Who was the bored lunatic who came up with that design? I bet it was tiny too, so there was plenty of room for your petite mits....

I'm certain there was some mechanized means of producing them, and stashed away somewhere is some cryptic BMC or BL tool that's been mistaken for a can opener that makes this task as easy as scooping ice cream.

What really irks me is that the manuals all just gloss over this, with no mention of ANY technique to reassemble it.

What should have been done on the case of this gearbox was to stamp just below where it says "MOWOG" the caution one sees on their televisions and stereos -

[Tman]

Having been a bike mechanic for most my life I can say that at time I do not think the engineers even PLANNED to know how to do some of those steps. Some poor bloke on the assembly line prob came up with the trick! Which brings me to the quote "use the right tool for the job". Well, if you are they guy that INVENTED the use of the wood carpentry clamp for that step then it IS THE RIGHT TOOL, isn't it!?!?!?!?!

[fordboy628]

It's..........., ALIVE!!!!!!    Frankentablet, that is.......

Loss of Kurta tablet wireless puck..........       tragic.......         (Don't send cards or letters, I know it's a first world problem......)
Price quote for replacement Kurta puck...      obscene.......      (See above)
Cost to upgrade to 21st century technology   also obscene...    (See also above)
Replacement FleaBay Kurta tablet w/puck     $39.95               (Extremely reasonable under the circumstances...........)
Value of working 1990's tablet & puck.......    Priceless.......     (Yes, I know I come off as a reactionary simpleton,)

I prefer to think of myself as frugal.......         (Oh crap, this is the path my crazy mom started down............    GAAAAAA!!!!!!!!)

Well at least I'm $710.05 to the good, better spend it on............beer!!!

Think I'm gonna have a Dragon's Milk..... or two......    To hell with mom!!!!!
 
FrankenFordboy,
the Modern Prometheus.............

P.S.  HP Plotter fired right up......need new pens though......

[Milwaukee Midget]

It's..........., ALIVE!!!!!!    Frankentablet, that is.......

P.S.  HP Plotter fired right up......need new pens though......

Not only have you reproduced the Rosetta Stone, you've actually reclaimed the tool it was CARVED WITH!

I'll call the Pope and see that he adds your post-modern cybor-archeology expeditions to your hagiography.

    

[fordboy628]

I'll call the Pope and see that he adds your post-modern cybor-archeology expeditions to your hagiography.

     

Ixnay on the call to the Holy Father.    Last time my name was mentioned in the Vatican, Saint was not among the nouns being used, more like, uhmm........  heretic.

Not sure what the deal is, though I suspect that the stroke I caused Sister Justilla (Sister Godzilla to me......   very long story that makes one very thirsty........) to have in my 8th grade year, might be the source of these issues.   Although it could be my insisting on studying Gramarye.........    or, my insistence that the Sun is at the 'center' of our solar system.........   or, my continued use of and collection of: data...........

Being included in the grouping of Arius, Martin Luther, Galileo Galilei, Nicolaus Copernicus, Sir Isaac Newton and Lex Luthor isn't a problem for the likes of me, no sir!   I embrace the use of tools, especially when they are more sophisticated than masonry chisels and mallets.   Although, from time to time, I think a hefty mallet might be a useful addition to one's kit, especially when a 'Briddish' vehicle is the focus.........      However, some of my best Mowog work utilized a broken branch from a tree........

http://hereticbrewing.com/home

Another set of items for my "bucket list".   Your bucket list as well.    They brew a special with rye.......   So many beers, so little time........
 
Crapernicus

[manta22]

Crapernicus;

"...I think a hefty mallet might be a useful addition to one's kit, especially when a 'Briddish' vehicle is the focus.........  "

Wouldn't the law consider that to be with "mallets aforethought"? m 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[Milwaukee Midget]

Crapernicus;

"...I think a hefty mallet might be a useful addition to one's kit, especially when a 'Briddish' vehicle is the focus.........  "

Wouldn't the law consider that to be with "mallets aforethought"? m 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Well Neil, it depends on how the car was optioned.

My MGB has knock-off wheels, and came equipped with a lead hammer in the tool kit - and that right there is revealing - never buy a car where a tool kit is standard equipment, and in particular, one that includes a hammer of any form.

On the other hand, MGs with bolt on wheels are deemed to have an absence of mallet. 

Maybe we should move this over to the “Stupid Joke Friday” thread? 

[Tman]

Crapernicus;

"...I think a hefty mallet might be a useful addition to one's kit, especially when a 'Briddish' vehicle is the focus.........  "

Wouldn't the law consider that to be with "mallets aforethought"? m 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Maybe we should move this over to the “Stupid Joke Friday” thread? 

Why not? We have tech threads in the Diary section!

[fordboy628]

Crapernicus;

"...I think a hefty mallet might be a useful addition to one's kit, especially when a 'Briddish' vehicle is the focus.........  "

Wouldn't the law consider that to be with "mallets aforethought"? m 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Maybe we should move this over to the “Stupid Joke Friday” thread? 

Why not? We have tech threads in the Diary section!

Crapernicus;

"...I think a hefty mallet might be a useful addition to one's kit, especially when a 'Briddish' vehicle is the focus.........  "

Wouldn't the law consider that to be with "mallets aforethought"? m 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Well Neil, it depends on how the car was optioned.

My MGB has knock-off wheels, and came equipped with a lead hammer in the tool kit - and that right there is revealing - never buy a car where a tool kit is standard equipment, and in particular, one that includes a hammer of any form.

On the other hand, MGs with bolt on wheels are deemed to have an absence of mallet. 

Maybe we should move this over to the “Stupid Joke Friday” thread? 

Crapernicus;

"...I think a hefty mallet might be a useful addition to one's kit, especially when a 'Briddish' vehicle is the focus.........  "

Wouldn't the law consider that to be with "mallets aforethought"? m 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Absadamnlutely!!  Unless, you are proposing taking the mallet out of beer.....    Oh, wait....   that's millet......    We don't drink beer with millet anyway.......    Nevermind..........
 
F/B

[Milwaukee Midget]

Once again, my new column is up.

I'm wearing a very nice shirt from a friend of mine who is mid-thrash at the moment.

http://www.mossmotoring.com/you-never-forget-your-first/

Hope you enjoy it.

Chris

[Dr Goggles]

that was even better than usual

[Captthundarr]

 

[Peter Jack]

Great article Chris! 

Pete

[Elmo Rodge]

I liked it plenty.  Wayno