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Caption This for 9/23/16

Posted September 22, 2016 4:45 PM by LakeGrl
Pathfinder Tags: engineering engineering images engineers life funny images wheels

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09/22/2016 5:10 PM

The Autonomous Mining Truck which was wildly heralded last week was shown to be a fraud when it was revealed that there was a hidden driver inside!

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09/22/2016 6:30 PM

Heavy payload mining truck. $3.5 milion.

Snap ring that keeps the $250,000 apiece drive wheels on, 58 cents.

Engineering explanation. "It works perfectly in the computer simulations so it has to be operator or the mechanics fault."

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09/23/2016 12:00 AM

Barby-Ken Engineering fixing your brakes!

No limits, get into all tights spots!

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09/23/2016 11:32 AM

Sure the operators' cab is unconventional...but he sure gets a feel for the road.

or

Boss: "When I told you to take a break, I think you misunderstood what I meant."

or

Sometimes management makes me feel like I'm just a "cog in the machine".

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09/22/2016 5:14 PM

Yes we found the right man for the job.
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09/22/2016 5:30 PM

Pump the brakes again,,,,,how does that pedal feel???

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09/22/2016 5:40 PM

...and all this time I thought there was a hamster in there!

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09/22/2016 5:41 PM

So that's how "self-adjusting" brakes work!

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09/22/2016 5:45 PM

On a sign just out of frame... "Caution: Gremlin at Work"

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09/22/2016 5:50 PM

He's trying to figure out if the pedal goes on with right hand threads... will it tighten or loosen?

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/108933/Bike-pedals

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09/23/2016 12:12 PM

Righty tighty, lefty loosey

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09/22/2016 6:20 PM

What's all the hubbub about? It just Bubba chewing Hubba Bubba in the hobbled hub.

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09/22/2016 7:12 PM

Hmmm, did I remember to tag out the cab controls to prevent someone driving off? Nah, it will be fine.

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09/22/2016 8:08 PM

Caterpillar is recalling it model 797B dump truck after it was discovered doing an emissions test that it does not have a diesel over electric drive, but instead only had an illegal immigrant with pedals where the electric drive motors should have been.

recall notices have been sent out.

It was curious that Caterpillar new drive system was called, 'Emanuel Labor drive system' and it is believed that Caterpillar will be paying a pretty big fine for the deception, as well as deportation costs.

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09/22/2016 9:25 PM

Every time I find a good place to take a nap, some A$$hole comes along with a cell phone!

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09/22/2016 9:31 PM

The skyrocketing cost of brake calipers kept the apprentices busy putting on the sqeeze now and then.

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09/23/2016 2:23 AM

"The wheels on the bus go..." NO

"The engineer in the hub goes round and round"
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09/23/2016 8:01 AM

"Hey, nevermind all that. I just realized the problem is that my wife forgot to put gas in it."

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09/23/2016 10:09 AM

Jack Stand?

No.

Jack cannot stand in there.

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09/23/2016 2:36 PM

That's not a hand brake!

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09/23/2016 2:40 PM

HEY FRED! FRED! FRED FLINSTONE is that you!

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09/26/2016 4:30 PM

Jose connects Hose-B to fitting Hose-C

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09/29/2016 3:33 PM

After thirty years Thomas finally worked out how to put his discovery to use.

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