Saturday, March 10, 2007

The Phrase of the Day: High-speed Delamination

Yes, this really is the sort of thing one has to worry about in shop, specifically on the lathe. If you have prepared well it shouldn't be an issue. But a phrase like that sticks with you. It's the sort of thing that pops into your head as you turn on the lathe and make your first approach, "If I'm not careful, my project could undergo high speed delamination, and that would be bad." "High-speed delamination" is just one way to explain the event in question. Others include "coming apart explosively and flying about the room" or, for those pressed for time, a string of expletives will also do.

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