Subdeacon Joe Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 One of the comments was, ",Fo we just overlook all the safety violations?" Just love the ingenuity of service personnel no matter where they’re stationed. As drill presses are unheard of in the South Pacific, S/Sgt, Metro Wartella of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, a mechanic with the "Sun-Setters" Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter squadron of the 13th AAF built his own for squadron machine work. Taking a standard 1/4-inch electric hand-drill, Sgt. Wartella set it in a vertical position at right angle to the special cut armour plate base, holding it rigid with salvaged P-38 torque arms attached to vertical braces of 5/8 inch cold roll steel stock welded to the base. For a pressure lever he adapted an old screwdriver handle, using a screen door spring as a counterpull to the lever. US Archives pic. #usnavy #usmc #usarmy #usaf #usveterans #wwii #pacificwar #museum #EspirituSanto #vanuatu #southpacificwwiimuseum 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I wonder where he would get a screen door spring in the South Pacific during World War II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, Alpo said: I wonder where he would get a screen door spring in the South Pacific during World War II? Submarines 1 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 That makes perfect sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 6 minutes ago, Alpo said: I wonder where he would get a screen door spring in the South Pacific during World War II? Officers club? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Alpo said: I wonder where he would get a screen door spring in the South Pacific during World War II? Quonset Huts, Mess Tents, Headquarters Tents, SeaBees Midnight Stores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Good ole PA ingenuity. "Make do with what ya got, or do without" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 good old american ingenuity , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 19 hours ago, Pat Riot said: Submarines Thanks, Now my screen and keyboard are nice and clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 They might as well steal it from a submarine. Bubbleheads so seldom use the screen door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 The only "safety violation" I can think of is lack of eye protection while using a power tool. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 36 minutes ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said: The only "safety violation" I can think of is lack of eye protection while using a power tool. Yep! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 41 minutes ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said: The only "safety violation" I can think of is lack of eye protection while using a power tool. If you look at the industrial arts films of that era you will be hard pressed to find eye protection other than for welding, torch cutting, and grinding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 minute ago, Subdeacon Joe said: If you look at the industrial arts films of that era you will be hard pressed to find eye protection other than for welding, torch cutting, and grinding. I was referring to more recent regs that include use of powered drills (flying metal chips). When was the comment made regarding "safety violations" as quoted in the OP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilli GaHoot Galoot Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 7 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: If you look at the industrial arts films of that era you will be hard pressed to find eye protection other than for welding, torch cutting, and grinding. You can even find photos of lathe operators in button down shirts with ties. And if you hate your eyeballs, photos of why that is such a bad idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 2 minutes ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said: I was referring to more recent regs that include use of powered drills (flying metal chips). When was the comment made regarding "safety violations" as quoted in the OP? The comment was made just a few days ago. I try not to apply today's standards to the past. If we apply today's standards we have No eye protection No hearing protection No shirt No gloves No long pants No dust mask or ventilation system to keep him from inhaling dust or fumes No safety guards No emergency cut off switch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said: The comment was made just a few days ago. I try not to apply today's standards to the past. ... ... I was noting the most obvious one. Current/recent federal and state safety regulation enforcement was relegated to the archived memory files when I retired after 40+ years OTJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 13 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: The comment was made just a few days ago. I try not to apply today's standards to the past. If we apply today's standards we have No eye protection No hearing protection No shirt No gloves No long pants No dust mask or ventilation system to keep him from inhaling dust or fumes No safety guards No emergency cut off switch. Going just from the photo and using today’s Federal, not state OSHA standards… The only real violations would be: Hmmm…Know what? I retired from a job where this was nearly a daily thing. I really don’t care. I gotta go. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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