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docbyers

#30
08-08-2006 -- 11:00:54
Question from an old Air Force guy- what the heck do you use a King Nut for?
If it works, it's a Fluke.

Old-Navy

#31
08-08-2006 -- 11:24:57
Well, that depends!   Our "sister" rate, the Opticalmen, thought the King Nut 3605 was an Outstanding Hot Dog Cooker!!
<~Precision Bombing Begins With Precision Measurement~>                        The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing ~~~~ Socrates               

MIRCS

#32
08-08-2006 -- 11:54:21
Quote from: docbyers on 08-08-2006 -- 11:00:54
Question from an old Air Force guy- what the heck do you use a King Nut for?

Well.................there were many uses and they do make more than just the 3682.

Oh the pink elephant.............the joys of that beast and scaring the living bejezzus out of people.

Having a 3605 and being able to do -40 to 250 oin about 30 minuts.....oh yeah and to cook hot dogs.

A 3666 coupled with a 3689A.........the world was yours for the taking.

Oh yeah there was this time that a second class was carrying a box of about 30 Rosemount Pressure transducers ($$$$$) up the brow on November pier in San Dog...............when an idiot would not give him any room and then bumped the box only to watch 3 transducers go over the side............................................Informed the divers and 30 minutes later had all transducers back............man was that second class happy as he was using air and the Incubator to dry those bad boys out. I cal'd em the next day and they worked like a champ. (Never again would I carry that many items across the brow)................and the jackleg that made me drop em was huffing and puffing back to the sub cause we hadn't yet fixed his depth gage they dropped.

docbyers

#33
08-08-2006 -- 13:29:01
Somehow I think I haven't had my question answered yet...  :-)
If it works, it's a Fluke.

Old-Navy

#34
08-08-2006 -- 13:31:18
Doc, sounds like a trick question.

What's the trick answer??
<~Precision Bombing Begins With Precision Measurement~>                        The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing ~~~~ Socrates               

docbyers

#35
08-08-2006 -- 14:21:23
OK, unlike most of my previous postings, this really was a serious question.  I've never heard of a 'King Nut' before, so I wondered what they're used for.  I learned a lot about submarines from my brother-in-law (a retired master chief) who spent over 20 years in subs, but I never heard of one of those...
If it works, it's a Fluke.

MIRCS

#36
08-08-2006 -- 14:31:24
King Nut is the lovable term given for King Nutronics.

So yes many of their instruments are very handy. You can measure from temp, pressure, rpm, torque, depth....and my favorite the 3510 (Pink Elephant) Pressure test chamber. Used for testing fittings and such (actually used to see how much is needed for brass, aluminum...etc to burst and how loud it will be)

So Doc I guess you understand all about us thinking their was a trick answer........I mean heck it's you.

Old-Navy

#37
08-08-2006 -- 14:36:21
and let's not forget the P.O.S. that started it all!  The 3112 Live Pressure Tester.

King Nut was started by Barry King.  Rumoured for a while to be a former Navy IM.  He found his niche and started out just dealing with the Military and made his fortune.  Never went public with stock I don't think.
<~Precision Bombing Begins With Precision Measurement~>                        The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing ~~~~ Socrates               

docbyers

#38
08-08-2006 -- 15:03:01
Thanks, guys!  Now it's all clear to me...  Mr. King must have been a pretty smart guy, or he hired some good ones to build his widgets.  I don't think John Fluke retired poor, either...
If it works, it's a Fluke.

MIRCS

#39
08-08-2006 -- 16:26:01
Quote from: Old-Navy on 08-08-2006 -- 14:36:21
and let's not forget the P.O.S. that started it all!  The 3112 Live Pressure Tester.

King Nut was started by Barry King.  Rumoured for a while to be a former Navy IM.  He found his niche and started out just dealing with the Military and made his fortune.  Never went public with stock I don't think.

Thanks alot :x

Now I have to return to my therapist because I had blocked out all memories of tht damn 3112.......oh that little check valve from hell it had :-o

Mr. King was a torpedo guy. He worked at NUWC Keyport.

Old-Navy

#40
08-08-2006 -- 16:29:46
Wasn't that check valve the BEST!!!???

I wish I could deal with those again... hahahahahahahahaha
<~Precision Bombing Begins With Precision Measurement~>                        The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing ~~~~ Socrates               

MIRCS

#41
08-08-2006 -- 16:50:13
Quote from: Old-Navy on 08-08-2006 -- 16:29:46
Wasn't that check valve the BEST!!!???

I wish I could deal with those again... hahahahahahahahaha

You are a masochist aren't you

flew-da-coup

#42
08-09-2006 -- 04:33:52
The AirForce uses "King Nuts" in the K6 area as well. It's the 3682 AirData Calibrator. They also use the KingNut gauge cleaner ( I can't remember the model# ). I believe they use a few other models as well. :|
You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.Leviticus 19:35

MIRCS

#43
08-09-2006 -- 07:27:35
3646-1-1 or 3646-1-104. One was yellow and one was green.............but they both used freon.

flew-da-coup

#44
08-09-2006 -- 08:46:32
Yes. That would be Freon 113 .
You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.Leviticus 19:35
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