Which is best?

[Naughty Nigel]

Originally Posted by pdk42

You need to think big and look to screwless bonding. So what if it falls apart after 2 years - that's consumerism!

But preferably not at 38,000 feet!

Having said that, most commercial aircraft nowadays are glued together more than they are screwed.

[Walti]

Originally Posted by Naughty Nigel

But preferably not at 38,000 feet!

Having said that, most commercial aircraft nowadays are glued together more than they are screwed.

Riveting!

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[Ross the fiddler]

Originally Posted by Naughty Nigel

But preferably not at 38,000 feet!

Having said that, most commercial aircraft nowadays are glued together more than they are screwed.

I'd say that when those RR engines fall off they'd have to screwed then, well & truly!

[Naughty Nigel]

Originally Posted by Ross the fiddler

I'd say that when those RR engines fall off they'd have to screwed then, well & truly!

Rolls Royce engines don't fall off Sir.

That'll be GE or Pratt and Twhitney!

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Naughty Nigel

Rolls Royce engines don't fall off Sir.

That'll be GE or Pratt and Twhitney!

If you'd worked for RR as I have done, you wouldn't have such a high opinion of their engines (or their employee relations, come to that)!

Jim

[Naughty Nigel]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

If you'd worked for RR as I have done, you wouldn't have such a high opinion of their engines (or their employee relations, come to that)!

Jim

I suspect that goes for most organisations these days.

Run by marquetry* departments and bean counters.



*Marquetry: The art of decorating a thick plank with expensive veneers. Also known as marketing.

[David M]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

If you'd worked for RR as I have done, you wouldn't have such a high opinion of their engines (or their employee relations, come to that)!

Jim

When Rollers were still made in Crewe the photo department was out in the plant next to final paint inspection. Despite that I still got my ground pod powder coated there and my quick release plates anodized.

They didn’t have to look pretty.

They used to produce castings for the jet engines at Crewe when I was in the photo department.

[Harold Gough]

Originally Posted by Olybirder

Please bear in mind that allen keys have been specifically designed to round the slot in the screw head, so if this is not the result you are after I would stick with your sledge hammer. It is what I always use.

Everybody knows that you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. This tradition is part of our heritage. Nothing to do with Allen Keys!

Harold

[Naughty Nigel]

Originally Posted by Harold Gough

Everybody knows that you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. This tradition is part of our heritage. Nothing to do with Allen Keys!

Harold

Is this a 'nut' as in a hard-shelled seed, or a 'nut' as in a square or hexagonal metal block with an internal screw thread intended to be fastened to a threaded bolt or stud?

[Harold Gough]

Originally Posted by Naughty Nigel

Is this a 'nut' as in a hard-shelled seed, or a 'nut' as in a square or hexagonal metal block with an internal screw thread intended to be fastened to a threaded bolt or stud?

History does not specify. They used to do all sorts of things with hammers and also tongs. There again, in "going at it hammer and tongs" "it" is not specified.

So, would you use a Monkey Wrench on Monkey Nuts?

Harold

[David M]

Originally Posted by pdk42

Allen keys are well past their sell by date. You need to think big and look to screwless bonding. So what if it falls apart after 2 years - that's consumerism!

But think what it would do to the value of your equipment if you glued the quick release plate on.

[Naughty Nigel]

Originally Posted by Harold Gough

So, would you use a Monkey Wrench on Monkey Nuts?

Only in Hartlepool.

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Naughty Nigel

Is this a 'nut' as in a hard-shelled seed

You do need a sledgehammer for the Australian Macadamia nut - they're like a brown ball bearing!

Jim