silly names

[Dean Williams]

Hi
has anyone come across daft names for equipment etc thats made you laugh

The power station im working at has the twinspot em lights written down as 'frog eyes'. never heard that before!

 

[Andy78]

Those are usually known as mickey mouse fittings......

 

[Dean Williams]

haha. never heard that either.

 

[trev]

Zebs, short for Zebedees. A nut with a spring on. I have no idea what they're real name is and I don't think anyone else will either.

 

[Andy78]

I'm gonna guess at sprung channel nuts Trev...

 

[Silly Sausage]

You've reminded me of this...
Rockwell Retro Encabulator - YouTube

 

[GMES]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...snu8aGz8vC6PY5g&bvm=bv.77880786,d.ZGU&cad=rja

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Pig's Tails or Witch's Hats for plasterboard fixings. Yes I have heard those lights called Frog Eyes too.

 

[trev]

I'm gonna guess at sprung channel nuts Trev...

There's always one

 

[RobWansbeck]

How about a Rectum Paralyser to check for harmonics?

 

[Andy78]

I'm gonna guess at sprung channel nuts Trev...

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...snu8aGz8vC6PY5g&bvm=bv.77880786,d.ZGU&cad=rja

What do I win ?

 

[telectrix]

joiner's screwdriver...... hammer.

 

[Andy78]

Who knows what a pair of billys are ?

 

[trev]

joiner's anything...... hammer.

Put that right for you Tel

 

[Pete999]

joiner's screwdriver...... hammer.

Not nice lol