View Full Version : Measure Twice...Cut Once.....but then
skot
19th May 2017, 09:48 PM
Just saw this video of a prank played on some carpenters and it tickled my funny bone
https://www.facebook.com/1001Pallets/videos/1678508502178246/
rwbuild
20th May 2017, 01:00 AM
When I was an apprentice last century, we cut and made all our frames on site. One of the other blokes would hold the dumb end of the tape when checking for square and he would either hold it short by an inch or long by an inch on the opposite diagonal after the third attempt he would hold it in the correct spot, the rest of the crew got a real laugh out of me when I tried to figure what was wrong.
KBs PensNmore
20th May 2017, 01:12 AM
BTDT on both ends:D
rustynail
20th May 2017, 09:01 AM
Working on Macquarie University we managed to get hold of the Architect's tape measure and cut 100mm off the end and re fitted the hook.
rwbuild
20th May 2017, 10:27 AM
...and he didn't even notice ......
doug3030
20th May 2017, 05:11 PM
So long as he used the same tape measure to measure the gap and the piece to fit it what's the problem? :?
Cheers
Doug
rwbuild
21st May 2017, 12:05 AM
Would be interesting result if he used that tape to mark up a working set of drawings for the usual architect changes and given to supplier to produce...hmmmmm
AlexS
21st May 2017, 09:16 AM
No matter how many times I cut it, it's still too short.
doug3030
21st May 2017, 09:27 AM
No matter how many times I cut it, it's still too short.
And no matter how many times I put it through the thicknesser it doesn't get any thicker. :?
Cheers
Doug
CAG
21st May 2017, 12:00 PM
And no matter how many times I put it through the thicknesser it doesn't get any thicker. :?
Oh, the number of times I had to explain that one to high school students!
rustynail
21st May 2017, 03:11 PM
I believe the gentleman in question was killed when a disgruntled brickie dropped a brick bat on his head.
Chesand
21st May 2017, 06:44 PM
And no matter how many times I put it through the thicknesser it doesn't get any thicker. :?
Cheers
Doug
That is why it is known as a thinnesser at my place