Murphy's first three laws are:
1) If any thing can go wrong it will, usually at the worst possible time.
2) Every thing takes longer and costs more than you planned.
3) If you play with any thing long enough you will eventually break it.
Now for the really scary part; MURPHY WAS AN OPTIMIST!
Yes, so very true. I also would add from my electric power plant construction days, and I am sure still holds true today:
Cheops First and Second Law of Construction:
1. Nothing is finished on schedule.
2. Nothing is finished within budget.
:D :D Hanksite
woodsmitty wrote:
Murphy's first three laws are:
1) If any thing can go wrong it will, usually at the worst possible time.
2) Every thing takes longer and costs more than you planned.
3) If you play with any thing long enough you will eventually break it.
Now for the really scary part; MURPHY WAS AN OPTIMIST!
I subscribe to the last line. I think that it's called O'Shea's Law.
Floyd
Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama
O'Shea's Law says Murphy was conservative!
1. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
2. If it is broke, don't try to fix it yourself. Take it to someone who knows how to fix it. It will cost you twice as much to repair what you already fixed.
** Did you ever take somethimg apart that didn't work only to put it back together without fixing anything and have it work perfectly?
** You only need three things in a home tool box: a hammer, a roll of duct tape, and a six pack of beer.
** Did you ever notice how many friends you have when you own a pickup truck? Seems like the only time they come around is when they want to move. "Golden Rule: I drive the truck. You move the furniture".
Flightline rules of maintenance...
If it moves and shouldn't? Safety Wire it
It is doesn't move and should? Use the mallet
If its a Red Ball for a burned out bulb? Make the Crew Chief do it!
If it jams, force it.
If it breaks, it needed fixing anyway.
ngc1514
Loc: Atlanta, Ga., Lancaster, Oh. and Stuart, Fl.
If it shouldn't move but does - use duct tape.
If it should move but doesn't - use WD40.
Or in the Army. If it didn't grow there, pick it up. If you can't pick it up, paint it.
If there is a will, there is a way and if there isn't a way that will, there is always Sunday afternoon football.
Every threaded screw, nut, and bolt has its breaking/stripping point.
I know this from personal knowledge. I used to tighten everything to the max, and then think okay just another little quarter or half turn. . . . Son Of Biscuit eater!!!! Why didn't I just stop when I knew it was tight enough?
Tighten till it goes loose, then back off a 1/2 turn :D
heh heh heh.... good approach.
Son of a Biscuit?? Haven't heard that one in a while. I use only a couple of the more common one. Of course, a lot of people do say I have a limited vocabulary.
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