this is for Mark, in response to the following:
"Jesus spring" is an engineering term, referring to a spring unexpectedly released during the dismantling of an assembly.Mark wrote:Hi JP,
I've been reading about your ASP, and I saw you use the phrase, "Jesus spring" and it gave me a good laugh, I've never heard that one before. Could you explain that one for us folks on this side of the pond.
Thanks
Mark
The speed of the ejected Jesus spring is usually such that although one can clearly see that several other small parts have been simultaneously projected, the velocity is enough that the exact number, direction, and thus location of the affected parts cannot be determined.
The exact etymology of the term is unclear, however some researchers have suggested that it dates back to an occasion when Saint Peter was tinkering with his outboard too close to the edge of the sea of Galilee. Although he was unable to find the parts himself he knew someone who could...