Esoterica of torque tools

chrisonatrike wrote:

Cugel wrote:

Here’s an interesting article about torque wrenches and their calibration…

What’s the twist?

It’s: that wrist action that can work a torque wrench to avoid stem-snap or similar; a mental transformation that can distort the meaning of a string of words into something one would prefer to read rather than wot wuz writ; or an intimate personal action producing a paroxym of pleasure from one’s “spot” whilst gazing with lust & abject admiration at a picture of Mrs Thatcher in full handbag and hairspray, sneering & snarling at an uppity peasant anxious about being homeless and starving.

It was also a dance in the olden days, when I were a bairn unable to appreciate how daft it made a fellow look when doing it.

I did hear that you can get bottles of wine from which a cheap metal cap is twisted off rather than having to perform the proper ritual with cork & extractor tool (preferably a Campag one). Some have a knack with champagne bottles obviating the need for the tool, although you can put the best man’s eye out if you’re incautious with your twisting.