john roe Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 A friend from Nasa, sent me this file. It may have been around before, but it is still a tribute to American and Worldwide abilities to work together with a common goal. I may have sent this around before, but with the demise of the fabrication phase it is a staunch reminder of the work that was accomplished. http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I wonder what it's made of? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 It was plastic. https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/3Dratchet_wrench 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 About as useless as an ashtray on a fast motorbike. The ratchet would be Rat$#!T.. Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 So he went all that way without a basic tool set? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 7 hours ago, pmccarthy said: So he went all that way without a basic tool set? Easily done. Tool weight lots, cost sqillions to boost into orbit. Last week I flew half way round the globe with my new wheelchair on board. Yesterday I walked miles to find a shop selling basic tools to re-tighten it’s connectors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 One of the greatest benefits to repairs in Outer Space, is that when you drop that teensy-weensy little screw or nut, it can't roll to the most distant corner of the spaceship, and end up under a cabinet, where you could never find it. Another thought - if you lose a spring in the ISS just as you go to install it, does it just keep bouncing around the cabin, never stopping in that distant, unfindable position, that all lost springs end up in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 22 hours ago, facthunter said: About as useless as an ashtray on a fast motorbike. Or a chocolate teapot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Or a cast iron hang glider. Or a spinaker on a submarine. Or a pocket on a singlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 What's wrong with a pocket in a singlet? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFguy Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) (re)assembling hydraulic lifters, I have had on more than one occassion, the spring and the top cap go into orbit. I did find them. Good reason to have a clean shop. Same with collets on tops of the valves. Edited October 1, 2022 by RFguy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenaroo Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) I don't know, Barry sheen could have used the ash tray. And there used to be a large market for cigarette holders to allow you to smoke without the wind and ashes while riding. with an equally enduring market for smoking something other then cigarettes Edited October 4, 2022 by spenaroo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 29/09/2022 at 6:25 PM, facthunter said: About as useless as an ashtray on a fast motorbike. And another one: Useless as an air conditioner in a convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Keeps your feet warm. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenaroo Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 14 hours ago, facthunter said: Keeps your feet warm. Nev +1 always nice to have the roof down and heater cranking when I had the MX5, you actually sit in a still air bubble. so the air-conditioning worked well. used to be a lot of fun driving in the rain with the roof down. as long as you stayed over 60km/h the airflow pushed all the rain over the top and you stayed dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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