You know you are a tech because...

[prntrfxr]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

This just doesn't happen to me. I think I'm somewhat autistic or something like that. As I'm removing screws, I count them subconsciously. I don't intentionally do this, I just memorize how many screws and which type they are for each unit I disassembled.. If I ever have a screw left over, its out with the tools again and find where it is missing from. I just can't leave a machine not knowing where something should have gone.

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I have a system when I take them out and I carry a magnetic dish to hold them while I take them out (Don't put it close to your meter.) I don't usually have any extras. (If I do I take the whole thing apart until I find out where it goes. Which is really bad if you have co-workers that like to play jokes like tossing extra screws in my pile.)

[fixthecopier]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

This just doesn't happen to me. I think I'm somewhat autistic or something like that. As I'm removing screws, I count them subconsciously. I don't intentionally do this, I just memorize how many screws and which type they are for each unit I disassembled.. If I ever have a screw left over, its out with the tools again and find where it is missing from. I just can't leave a machine not knowing where something should have gone.

Wow, you would love one of our techs. We know Calvin has been there because of all the missing screws.

[jonezy999]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

LOL been there!


But ever had this happen....... 1st time disassembling something have a few screws EXTRA (of course)...then after forgetting to plug in a connector or something, disassemble and reassemble, but then come up SHORT 2 OR 3 SCREWS?!?! WTF!!

This just doesn't happen to me. I think I'm somewhat autistic or something like that. As I'm removing screws, I count them subconsciously. I don't intentionally do this, I just memorize how many screws and which type they are for each unit I disassembled.. If I ever have a screw left over, its out with the tools again and find where it is missing from. I just can't leave a machine not knowing where something should have gone.

[MaineCopyTech]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

You know you are tech, as there always "spare screws" after a major strip down.

LOL been there!


But ever had this happen....... 1st time disassembling something have a few screws EXTRA (of course)...then after forgetting to plug in a connector or something, disassemble and reassemble, but then come up SHORT 2 OR 3 SCREWS?!?! WTF!!

[Lagonda]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

......you can utilise old copier bits to repair things around the house.

I've just used the metal backing off a cleaning blade to fix the latch on the back gate.

[blackcat4866]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

I went into some place last week and had to sign some paperwork for something and they needed a copy of my DL.....when they handed me the copies I told them they needed to clean the slit glass on their little HP fax/copier....they looked at me with blank stares and said "there is a scanner glass in this thing....

They ran your drivers license through the document feeder? Isn't that a laminated plastic card, too thick and too inflexible to twist it's way through a document feeder? I would have thought that it would have to scan off the platen.

[Kidaver]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

I went into some place last week and had to sign some paperwork for something and they needed a copy of my DL.....when they handed me the copies I told them they needed to clean the slit glass on their little HP fax/copier....they looked at me with blank stares and said "there is a scanner glass in this thing....

[daveyball]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

My wife is always finding screws in the pockets of my trousers (pants) or on top of the refridgerator where I put my car keys! I swear to her that they must have fallen in!

You know you are tech, as there always "spare screws" after a major strip down.

[Steve Baker]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

You arrive with a smile, work with a frown and leave with a smile...

[excanonguy]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

My wife is always finding screws in the pockets of my trousers (pants) or on top of the refridgerator where I put my car keys! I swear to her that they must have fallen in!

I get in the most trouble when she steps on them ,or finds them in her washer or dryer !

[Tricky]

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Damn, I forgot a duplex was a type of home. Guess I am in too deep.

Unknown to me until a few minutes ago when I put "duplex" into Google you can also have duplex kidneys.

[Metalvoc]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

How about a word that only has meaning to us? Any time I have to do a demonstration, I force myself to consciously think of the term "copy glass", or else the term "platen" will inevitably sneak out, and I get blank stares all around.

[Metalvoc]

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Damn, I forgot a duplex was a type of home. Guess I am in too deep.

Guess I'm in the same boat. I would never have thought of a living space had someone mentioned "duplex" to me. Now I'm going to have to really think of other terms we use every day that might mean something completely different to "normal" people.

[prntrfxr]

Re: You know you are a tech because...

you're at Staples watching a soccer mom doing 60 double sided document on a platen of a ImageRunner with DP, you couldnt resist but say.." Excuse me Ma'm, you know..."

I try to stay away from places like that. I was asked to leave by management of one of their stores, because I told a lady I could get her a laser printer for the price they're selling those ink jets and she'd be printing at a lower cost per page. I didn't see the sales guy behind me. It was not pretty. :clearsthroat: (Staples is an office supply super store for those living out of the US.)

I have a box at a PAK MAIL place (print/copy shop that rents mailboxes). So far I've been resisting the urge to check out their Lanier and their Konica-Minolta. I also almost started trying to convince them that they'd save more money if they went with a laser fax instead of the ink jet one their currently using (HP brand). Why ruin a good thing?

[fixthecopier]

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That.....is beyond gangster. I literally LOL'd.


Whenever someone says "duplex" I no longer think of a house, I think of double sided copies.

Damn, I forgot a duplex was a type of home. Guess I am in too deep.