Three short planks

[Charnwood]

No, not one for the joinery section. The title refers to 'As thick as 3 short planks'.

One of my colleagues took a call from a mech services engineer who's fitting a gas line.
He had ordered some 54mm 135 degree elbows.
What we delivered, according to our paperwork, was 54mm 45 degree elbows.
He rang to advise us of an incorrect delivery.

 

[Diyisfun]

Tell him they are upside & to turn them over.

 

[doitall]

Technically you should have informed the engineer you don't stock 54mm 135 bends.

 

[Nige F]

Whilst on the phone did you bend your elbow @ 45 degrees and raise a finger

 

[Charnwood]

Thanks for the tips guys!

 

[twgas]

I think you should supply what is asked for and NOT what you believe might be suitable.

 

[Charnwood]

Not quite sure if you're serious or not, twgas.
Are you currently working on a care home in Derbyshire?

 

[mysteryman]

All very amusing. That which is colloquially known as a 45 bend is strictly speaking a 135 bend - it's the included angle. I used to get out more...

 

[picasso]

Went into my local plumbcentre a few weeks ago , nice and early to get a good start on the day, says to youngster behind the counter

me "50 metres of 15mm hep"

sleepy " we dont do 50mm hep fittings"

me "err no 50 metres of 15mm hep"

sleepy looks confused and disappears into the back

manager appears "we dont stock 50mm hep fittings"

me "FFS mate I know its early but I want 50 METRES OF 15mm HEP"

manager " oh sorry "

manager appears with roll of 22mm , at this point I give up and go to city plumbing.

 

[Boilerman2]

Technically a 45' fitting would have a VERY sharp bend they should be called 135' elbows - the flue pipe industry get it right with 90', 135' & 165' bends it all adds to the confusion

 

[Charnwood]

Technically it should be 45°, but who's counting.

 

[doitall]

Can anyone actually tell the difference between a 45° and a 135°.

Other than one is measured on the inside and the other the outer.

 

[Agile]

So do you guys ask for an 180 degree fitting when you want a straight coupler?

 

[Charnwood]

Anyone who asks me for a 180° fitting gets a figure 20 in Yorkshire or Endex: