“Mom, I’m a big bot, now. If you must know, I have a female-internal-thread counterpart now. She’s an old-fashioned Acme girl. We fit together according to specs, with nominal backlash. Vaseline is for kids, and retains irritating metal shavings. I think I’m old enough to use heavy-grade threading oil in my relationships… Please don’t cry, you’ll dilute your coolant to ineffective levels. Take comfort in our Holy Machinist’s Handbook.”
[Forgive me. Over many years, I did a lot of threading and gear cutting.]
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
“Mom-6247, I have been a little ‘bound-up’ the last few cycles. May I have a deciliter of WD-40?”
Finbar Gurdy almost 2 years ago
He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 2 years ago
well, it’s claimed to be ‘jelly’ right on the label
tremaine53 almost 2 years ago
Vaseline: It builds strong bodies, twelve ways.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Vaseline works well on the bottom as well, so I’m told.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
It’s always a preventive measure to keep those nuts and bolts well greased daily!
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
“Mom, I’m a big bot, now. If you must know, I have a female-internal-thread counterpart now. She’s an old-fashioned Acme girl. We fit together according to specs, with nominal backlash. Vaseline is for kids, and retains irritating metal shavings. I think I’m old enough to use heavy-grade threading oil in my relationships… Please don’t cry, you’ll dilute your coolant to ineffective levels. Take comfort in our Holy Machinist’s Handbook.”
[Forgive me. Over many years, I did a lot of threading and gear cutting.]
jpozenel almost 2 years ago
I am impressed with his “mom-like” robot in the cartoon.
tee929 almost 2 years ago
Just like JIF peanut butter—“smooth and easy to spread”.