OT - Famous (or not famous) machinist / engineer sayings

[Gremlin]

Use your common sense to keep you out of situations where you have to rely on your superior skill and training

[vectorwarbirds]

Two signs in my shop: This is not Burger King - you get things my way. And - Mickey Mouse does not work here.

[Rich Carlstedt]

My Motto in my shop career.
" The Finest Steel is forged in the Hottest Fire"
In other words, if you expect great results, be prepared to exert lots of effort/work .....or
if what you do is half ass, the results will reflect the input..

Rich

[Tungsten dipper]

It will take care of you, like you take care of it. My Dad explaining care maintenance.

[nc5a]

"Everything looks easy when you don't have tools in your hand". This was a reply from an instrument tech to his supervisor questioning the job he was doing.

[Toolguy]

"Everything looks easy when you don't have tools in your hand". This was a reply from an instrument tech to his supervisor questioning the job he was doing.

My version of that, to various bosses - "Anything is easy if someone else has to do it."

[Tom S]

Heh heh