Re: [MV] USS Cole and M816 wrecker question

From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Mon Feb 02 2004 - 12:44:54 PST


By golly they've held everything I ever asked them to...usually used in
pairs...like everyone else...as long as the bite is on the bitter end.
If anyone doesn't understand that, the bite or the u bolt part goes on
the bitter end...not on the long running line. Study it a while and you
will figure out why. Fred

chance wolf wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [MV] USS Cole
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>>WOW!
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>> That is very impressive.
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> I imagine the wogs responsible thought so...oh wait...pink mist.
>
> Nevermind.
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> Obligatory HMV content: I've been warned that the 'compression fitting' you
> find at the end of winch cables and things like the M816's wrecker boom are
> now illegal in a lot of areas. Has anyone had one come off, or even had the
> slightest problem with them either in the service of the Queen (or Prez) or
> in semi-retirement as collector vehicles? I just don't see an issue there
> unless the casting on the fitting itself cracks, and...I can't see that
> either. <shrug> Guess the gum'mint knows best...<*cough*>
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