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Originally posted by Willie Pep 229 View PostThat's not where the term monkey wrench comes from. It is nick name for a pipe wrench because the shape of the wrench head looks like a small monkey. The term was used as a metaphor in the Gilded Age industrial revolution decades before JJ went to prison. To throw a monkey wrench into (screw up) the works came from workmen dropping tools into the open geared early machines.
For what it's worth, I read it wasn't his invention at all, whatever it was supposed to be, so I'm more inclined to think it's untrue.
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Originally posted by travestyny View PostI was trying to say that in the story I read, it was referred to as a monkey wrench, and they explained that it was called that because of what I alluded to. I can't remember where I read it.
For what it's worth, I read it wasn't his invention at all, whatever it was supposed to be, so I'm more inclined to think it's untrue.
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Originally posted by travestyny View PostI was trying to say that in the story I read, it was referred to as a monkey wrench, and they explained that it was called that because of what I alluded to. I can't remember where I read it.
For what it's worth, I read it wasn't his invention at all, whatever it was supposed to be, so I'm more inclined to think it's untrue.
Like Jack Johnson and other greats
So much racism and these lil hoes want to call me racist..
In slow motion pac is still saying it was a lucky Funch
Where is spoon with his slow motion videos
Is butler talking 6 figs?
I’m old enough to feel sad that marvelous hagler got bottles throw at him for destroying minter..
I know boxing
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Originally posted by Willie Pep 229 View PostThat's not where the term monkey wrench comes from. It is nick name for a pipe wrench because the shape of the wrench head looks like a small monkey. The term was used as a metaphor in the Gilded Age industrial revolution decades before JJ went to prison. To throw a monkey wrench into (screw up) the works came from workmen dropping tools into the open geared early machines.
I wore cheat clothes from Kmart
My high school was third rate and I was pushed to join the military .... perhaps eating my time studying EE/CS was a waste of my time. My dad was a mechanic and it didn’t pay much..
My pops called me a sissy for getting carpel tunnel while working for a company google bought
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Originally posted by Anthony342 View Post
Speaking of admirable, I read that Johnson also patented an invention for some kind of new hammer, while still in prison. Damn dude.
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Originally posted by travestyny View Post
So according to Unforgivable Blackness, Johnson was indeed an inventor. He received patents for an improved automobile wrench, he shared a patent for a "theft-preventing device for vehicles," and obtained another patent for a "hydraulic lift." I'm inclined to believe that these were true being that the patent numbers were given for the first two mentioned (patent number 1413121 and 1438709 respectively). You can look them up to learn more. Apparently the theft preventing device shut off the fuel supply. Pretty cool!
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Originally posted by Anthony342 View Post
So can that anti theft device be purchased anywhere?
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/wp-conten.../US1438709.pdf
Pretty damn cool. But this is for a very old car and I'm assuming there are better anti-theft methods nowadays. lol. I haven't really looked into it so much. The technology has probably since been used in other ways. Not sure if it can be purchased.
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Originally posted by travestyny View Post
Here's the patent:
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/wp-conten.../US1438709.pdf
Pretty damn cool. But this is for a very old car and I'm assuming there are better anti-theft methods nowadays. lol. I haven't really looked into it so much. The technology has probably since been used in other ways. Not sure if it can be purchased.
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Originally posted by Anthony342 View Post
Only one I've seen these days is one that messes with your brake. Seems like locking your gas pedal would be more effective. And if you're in that bad a neighborhood, people are just gonna steal parts anyway.
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