We used a similar name for the Tinnerman nuts we used on aircraft. I can't imagine WHY somebody would think it was a good idea to use hardware like that in places where you CANNOT afford to drop something and leave it behind (like an aircraft instrument panel or throttle quadrant)!
We called snap rings and 'E'-clips 'Jesus Clips' because when they flew off the fastener at a high rate of speed, you always said 'Jesus. where the hell did that thing go?' Ah, the good old days! 73, Mike WM4B From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of La Rue Communications Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 5:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola style Rack "Clip Nuts" [SNIP} They were also called "Jesus nuts" by my coworkers, probably named in a spontaneously outburst by some guy who was about to need a tetanus shot. [/SNIP] So much for drinking a tasty beverage while reading some of these posts.......excuse me while I clean up. John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn
