Thread: A, B, C or D

Originally Posted by BMKal

Didn't think you needed that level of accuracy in a C Clamp.

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My Dad (being the hobbyist machinist that he is) would be horrified at seeing that pic.

Seeing a tool used in a horrific way instantly reminded me of a time when I was a small boy of about 14. I had a leather hole punch putting some holes in a piece of leather and was doing it on a surface plate. My grand-dad was watching me the whole time as I did the process about 6 times laughing each time until my Dad saw what I was doing and promptly gave me a clip round the back of my head and explained why.

Not once did my Grand-dad stop me to tell me what I was doing wrong, simply laughed... He was always a nasty spiteful horrible old bastard, good riddance to him he never made it to 100!

Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

My Dad (being the hobbyist machinist that he is) would be horrified at seeing that pic.

Seeing a tool used in a horrific way instantly reminded me of a time when I was a small boy of about 14. I had a leather hole punch putting some holes in a piece of leather and was doing it on a surface plate. My grand-dad was watching me the whole time as I did the process about 6 times laughing each time until my Dad saw what I was doing and promptly gave me a clip round the back of my head and explained why.

Not once did my Grand-dad stop me to tell me what I was doing wrong, simply laughed... He was always a nasty spiteful horrible old bastard, good riddance to him he never made it to 100!

I think your grandad was just doing his job

My dad will do the same thing, until I see what’s going on and then yell and scream whilst he sits in the corner giggling with a beer in hand
Then tells me how much of a little **** I was at the same age and it’s payback



Gav