[R-390] The Y2K Maintenance Addendum (was: Christmas Wish List)

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Barry and Barry,

You left off cat piss, and whatever we called the zippo lighter technique
for gassy tubes that Nolan was big on. Also, we never named the dead spider
in every radio phenomena either. Wasn't there some research at one time
regarding the correct size of repair hammers?


The other other other Barry


> I was also thinking about that -- and including traditional "folk" terms and
> possibly some urban (and rural) legend items. There might even be an entry
> for ...
> 
> Barrys, Barries -- While a less common name than Tom, Dick or Harry, tend to
> turn up in clusters of 3 or 4 or more for yet unknown reasons, perhaps
> attracted to exotic items such as the R-390 series.
> 
> Black Beauty -- Molded tubular paper capacitor, black with color code
> stripes.  Originally the actual trade name for this style of capacitor
> produced by Sprague.  also see BBOD - black beauties of death.  It is
> rumored that these are known to leak and often physically split open.
> 
> Brown Beauty -- same as black beauty, but brown.
> 
> Bristo Wrench -- According to the archeologists, "bristo" is a misspelling
> of "Bristol" which appeared in some military manuals.  (also see
> "alinement")
> 
> Dead Horse -- R-390(A) topic which is discussed over and over again, even
> though one would think it was resolved long ago.  R-390 people are
> foresquare against cruelty to live, real animals.
> 
> GLOD -- acroynym for "gray ladies of doom" -- gray colored equivalent of
> black beauty.
> 
> Kielbasa  -- sometimes mentioned (in jest) as a sub for the 3TF7 ballast
> tube, actually a sausage of Polish design.  See Chapter78, pps. 723-985
> where the 205 known workable subs are discussed.
> 
> Ukkumpukky -- black gooey stuff found in plug in capacitors and other
> components.  Chemically identical to the stuff found in the La Brea Tar
> Pits.  Do not eat.
> 
> YMMV -- original for "your mileage may vary", relating to the disclaimer re:
> advertised auto gas mileage.  Euphemism for "your results WILL vary", also
> popular as a closing line equiv.to '73's.
> 
> 
> Actually, the glossary would be helpful to archeologists 100's of years from
> now who try to interpret 21st century civilization based on some posts they
> un-earth.  ("Well, you can recall the team from Warsaw, it turns out they
> were just JOKING about Kielbasa.  Good thing we found this Y2.1K manual.")
> 
> Barry