Popular mythconceptions

[4570Man]

And then there were th 'stretchy' straps that allowed one to get a running start. They must have been oulawed as I haven't found one in over 20 years.

Nope, they still make them. They seem like a pretty solid idea as long as neither end becomes loose. The chances of a vehicle pulling out another stuck vehicle on traction alone is slim and usually people resort to jerking on solid chains and straps. I’ve never had one but a stretchy rope seems like a good thing.

 

[jaxs]

Nope, they still make them. They seem like a pretty solid idea as long as neither end becomes loose. The chances of a vehicle pulling out another stuck vehicle on traction alone is slim and usually people resort to jerking on solid chains and straps. I致e never had one but a stretchy rope seems like a good thing.View attachment 612760

Why does the idea of running start with stretchy rope evoke visions of a roadrunner?

 

[SPYDERLK]

You guys still aren稚 understanding the scenario. Pretty much everyone understands that a cylinder is weaker in retraction vs extension. BUT the cylinder is extending for both test. The only difference is it痴 standing barrel up vs barrel down.

Yep.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/130845-why-do-modern-loaders-have.html

 

[lilranch2001]

Dang James, I had completely forgotten Sparks name!

 

[drssg]

.... I know what I'm doing.


(One of the greatest shows ever on US TV.)

I don’t recognize those actors, but it reminds me of another mythconception:
You can pick up a gun by the trigger, and it won’t fire until you intend it to.

 

[lilranch2001]

I had no clue who they are either
At first I thought Mod Squad, but that isnt them

 

[lilranch2001]

R Kelley and Epstein are both upstanding human beings

 

[Diggin It]

Y'all seriously never saw the greatest cop show ever ... 'Sledge Hammer' ???????

It was kind of a lampoon of the Dirty Harry flicks with a touch of 'Hunter' but with a 'Police Squad' twist.

 

[/pine]

Not a myth nor a misconception...the three best cops shows were:

'Dragnet'

'Reno 911'

'Barney Miller'

 

[Fuddy1952]

Mythconceptions are responsible for throwing away tons of perfectly good parts over the years. Back in the day I repaired turntables (remember the phonograph?), people replaced idler wheels, the diameter has nothing to do with speed. Motor turns it which it turns platter.
Every electronic problem is referred to as a short, when usually it's an open!
Remember years ago all the high mpg gimmicks for cars like water injection and gas additives.