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Workshop Laws

#1 Post by Samray » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:29 am

Everyone knows Murphy's Law: "Anything that can go wrong, will..." - Here are some other Laws you may not have heard!


Lorenz's Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.

Anthony's Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

Lowery's Law of Home Repair: If it jams, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway

Beach's Law: Interchangeable parts aren't.

William's Law: There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be solved by brute strength and ignorance.

Lane's Law of Supply and Demand: The one item you need is always in short supply.

Cannon's Karmic Law: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the next morning you will have a flat tire.

Norman Einstein's Law: If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.

Col. Murphy's Law of Combat: Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder!

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#2 Post by lazarus » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:49 pm

Lorentz's law should read "After your hands become coated with grease, you will want a pee."

But you've forgotten the most important one " Every mechanical device is initially built with excess nuts , bolts and washers which you will only discover on re-assembly"

And a specialist sub area " whenever working on your boat down at the yard, the most vital tool is always at home in your garage"

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#3 Post by stevethenorm » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:48 pm

another one is, whenever your working on your boat down the yard, remember you dont actually own a boat!
(very embarrasing day that was) :smt017 :smt021

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#4 Post by BikerGran » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:55 pm

When somethings gone wrong with the lock on your car door - just remember they may have made another one the same colour.....
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#5 Post by Samray » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:15 am

Is this turning into a 'confessions' thread? :smt003

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#6 Post by Gio » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:49 am

Samray wrote:Is this turning into a 'confessions' thread? :smt003
Certainly looks like it :smt005


Also: Ford's Law, the day you don't do something you always do, it'll go missing :smt013

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#7 Post by the duke » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:18 am

What's the difference between an amatuer and a professional

An amatuer just hits it, whereas a professional knows where and how hard. Also what size hammer is best to use (i do have a large collection)

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