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  1. 13th November 2009, 12:41 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by EgliHonda View Post
    As someone WITH an engineering degree*, I fully agree.
    Still seem to spend a lot of time clouting things with a 4lb club and swearing...


    * Mind you, it is in electrical engineering...
    Being an ex car mechanic...I believe the term for such an important tool would be a 'knockometer'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Being an ex car mechanic...I believe the term for such an important tool would be a 'knockometer'.
    Does it measure knocks?

    Or is that because you give things a carefully measured knock with it?
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.

    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....
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    Quote Originally Posted by vifferman View Post
    Does it measure knocks?

    Or is that because you give things a carefully measured knock with it?
    It delivers them...not always carefully...as in ball joints etc!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dogsnbikes View Post
    almost as good as new except for the gravel rash on the back of the knob
    May be easily sorted Barry!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    ...the term for such an important tool would be a 'knockometer'.
    The term "percussion adjuster" is used around here...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The term "percussion adjuster" is used around here...
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