ACORN
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Man, thats one of the funniest/cruelest things to do to a wrench. Throw a couple of long bolts that you have laying around the shop into the other guys parts pile. Then stand back and watch the fun.
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Man, thats one of the funniest/cruelest things to do to a wrench. Throw a couple of long bolts that you have laying around the shop into the other guys parts pile. Then stand back and watch the fun.
U.S.SFC_RET
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And the cruelest thing about it is? drum roll..... Pull out a bolt and replace it with a look alike with a different thread pitch. Then watch the fun begin. 
even more fun...
My job includes issuing out hardware to maintenance. When they ask for 30 or more (standard) bolts/flats/locks/ and nuts, YOU KNOW...I've GOT to throw a few fine thread nuts in the pile. If I'm really feeling evil, METRIC nuts. Some things just make life worth living...like the confusion and irritation I hit these guys with. On the same note, they walk in and say "I need a bolt". We carry from 1/4" x 3/8 to 1-1/2" x 14" bolts (all sizes in between plus assorted metric), and they need a bolt!!! My response is..."did you have a size in mind or is it my choice?". Some people in MAINTENANCE actually will ask for a bolt by the size wrench that fits the head (eg. 1/2" takes a 3/4" wrench). Keep in mind, these guys are college educated journeyman and apprentices in the maintenance and die repair fields.
My job includes issuing out hardware to maintenance. When they ask for 30 or more (standard) bolts/flats/locks/ and nuts, YOU KNOW...I've GOT to throw a few fine thread nuts in the pile. If I'm really feeling evil, METRIC nuts. Some things just make life worth living...like the confusion and irritation I hit these guys with. On the same note, they walk in and say "I need a bolt". We carry from 1/4" x 3/8 to 1-1/2" x 14" bolts (all sizes in between plus assorted metric), and they need a bolt!!! My response is..."did you have a size in mind or is it my choice?". Some people in MAINTENANCE actually will ask for a bolt by the size wrench that fits the head (eg. 1/2" takes a 3/4" wrench). Keep in mind, these guys are college educated journeyman and apprentices in the maintenance and die repair fields.
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