Weekly Chat Reminder
The Brin-L weekly chat has been a list tradition for over ten years. Way back on 27 May, 1998, Marco Maisenhelder first set up a chatroom for the list, and on the next day, he established a weekly chat time. We've been through several servers, chat technologies, and even casts of regulars over the years, but the chat goes on... and we want more recruits! Whether you're an active poster or a lurker, whether you've been a member of the list from the beginning or just joined today, we would really like for you to join us. We have less politics, more Uplift talk, and more light-hearted discussion. We're non-fattening and 100% environmentally friendly... -(_() Though sometimes marshmallows do get thrown. The Weekly Brin-L chat is scheduled for Wednesday 3 PM Eastern/2 PM Central time in the US, or 7 PM Greenwich time. There's usually somebody there to talk to for at least eight hours after the start time. If no-one is there when you arrive just wait around a while for the next person to show up! If you want to attend, it's really easy now. All you have to do is send your web browser to: http://wtgab.demon.co.uk/~brinl/mud/ ..And you can connect directly from the NEW new web interface! -- William T Goodall Mail : w...@wtgab.demon.co.uk Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ This message was sent automatically using launchd. But even if WTG is away on holiday, at least it shows the server is still up. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Screwy Irregulars Question
I have a new lawn mower. According to the instructions I need to change the oil before using the mower again (the instructions say to change the oil after the first 5 hours of operation, which is about how long it ran mowing the whole yard twice, which is what I've done with it up to now). The drain plug is in the form of a screw with a square-shaped recess in the outer end. I know that the tool used on such a screw with a hexagonal recess is sometimes referred to as an Allen wrench. Does anyone know what the proper name is for a tool that fits a screw or bolt with a square-shaped recess in the head, so I know what to look/ask for? . . . ronn! :) I always knew that I would see the first man on the Moon. I never dreamed that I would see the last. --Dr. Jerry Pournelle ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Screwy Irregulars Question
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Ronn! Blankenship ronn_blankens...@bellsouth.net wrote: I have a new lawn mower. According to the instructions I need to change the oil before using the mower again (the instructions say to change the oil after the first 5 hours of operation, which is about how long it ran mowing the whole yard twice, which is what I've done with it up to now). The drain plug is in the form of a screw with a square-shaped recess in the outer end. I know that the tool used on such a screw with a hexagonal recess is sometimes referred to as an Allen wrench. Does anyone know what the proper name is for a tool that fits a screw or bolt with a square-shaped recess in the head, so I know what to look/ask for? A square drive. You should be able to find one that fits a socket wrench. Ideally, your owners manual will tell you what size to get. Otherwise, you'll have to measure, which is tricky... and it'll help if you know if it's metric or SAE. Nick ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Screwy Irregulars Question
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Ronn! Blankenshipronn_blankens...@bellsouth.net wrote: Does anyone know what the proper name is for a tool that fits a screw or bolt with a square-shaped recess in the head, so I know what to look/ask for? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_screwdriver ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Screwy Irregulars Question
Ronn! Blankenship wrote: I have a new lawn mower. According to the instructions I need to change the oil before using the mower again (the instructions say to change the oil after the first 5 hours of operation, which is about how long it ran mowing the whole yard twice, which is what I've done with it up to now). The drain plug is in the form of a screw with a square-shaped recess in the outer end. I know that the tool used on such a screw with a hexagonal recess is sometimes referred to as an Allen wrench. Does anyone know what the proper name is for a tool that fits a screw or bolt with a square-shaped recess in the head, so I know what to look/ask for? ... Ronn-- Not me. I tend to confidently go into the store and say that I need something like a hex key but for a square hole. My sense is that the terminology is not very standardized, anyway. It could be that the driver for a socket set, or the right sized flat-bladed screwdriver would to the job... ---David Screwy Irregular, Maru ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
