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View Poll Results: Have you ever thrown a tool across the hangar due to an adel clamp
Yes 33 37.50%
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Old 09-28-2011, 09:35 AM
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Default Poll: Adel Clamp Induced Anger Management Issue

Have you ever thrown a tool across the hangar because of an adel clamp?

If objects could be classified as evil I'd say adel clamps are the devil!
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Old 09-28-2011, 10:13 AM
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I never throw tools - but I have hurled many an offending Adel clamp into oblivion!!
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Old 09-28-2011, 10:16 AM
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I must be doing it differently. Usually what happens to me is that the adel clamp is the one throwing things across the hangar... nuts and washers, mostly!

(although this tool and some safety wire usually get the job done)

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well I discovered if you throw a philips head screw driver hard enough out the hangar door it will in fact stick into the side of a palm tree...wish I took a picture but was afraid I'd break my camera.
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Old 09-28-2011, 10:34 AM
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Default adel vise

Isn't adel German for devil?
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Old 09-28-2011, 10:39 AM
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I saw these on Spruce. My next order, I will have a pair. They slip onto the bolt or screw to retain it while you thread the nut.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...lampkeeper.php



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Old 09-28-2011, 10:44 AM
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I voted no... but the intention and wishes were always there working with the adel clamp.
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Old 09-28-2011, 10:55 AM
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Default adel is German for noblility...if I remember right?

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Have you ever thrown a tool across the hangar because of ...?
...No, but I used to have a boss who acted like that, one day he hit someone. Both the object and the victim were completely innocent. (I do get frustrated too, but I find a brisk walk more helpful)
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Old 09-28-2011, 10:58 AM
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Default Nut Launchers

In my circle of friends, they are known as "nut launchers".

It was a happy day when I discovered the safety wire lasso trick.
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I've installed thousands of these things in my career, and they are indeed evil.

I have only recently discovered the clamp keeper shown above and think they work fantastic. I wish we knew about them when I was in the service.
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