Does this happen to Agatha Heterodyne?

[fbhjr]

I’m spending most of my time at the new place designing fixtures to make assemblies and sub-assemblies better.
One way I thought of to align two plates at the top and bottom of a machine is to buy a laser plum bob rather than a very expensive set of plates and rods to reach the distance. I found a nice one for only $25 at Amazon.com of all places.
But, when it came in, it wasn’t the right laser. Instead of the one I wanted that would fire straight up when centered on a hole, this one fires out horizontally and makes a line. No, it can’t just be pointed up. It has an anti-tip feature that shuts it off it if tilts up more than 5 degrees. That’s nice to stop it from blinding you if it tips over and fires up. But, it didn’t help me.
The one I ordered was $25. They one they sent was $130. So, financially it was good for us.

But, I really felt like a mad scientist when I opened there box.
“My laser is here, hahahaha,” I said. “Now we’ll get those plates in line!
“Wait, what’s this? This is a horizontal laser! This won’t work at all!”

So, I had it sent back. Hopefully they’ll send the right one soon.

I’ve also joined the folks who walk around the local parking lots at lunch. That may not sound like much, but they do two laps of a route that is more than a mile long. And, they walk fast.
But, I need the exercise.

Comments

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Rats! Foiled Again!

Sorry to hear of the goofup, hope the laser comes in soon.

As for walking - good for you! I've gone for walks in the morning at my place, I think it's about 1/2 mile, maybe only 1/4, but I walk it fast. Helps get me prepared for the Memorial Day Parades in Nahant and Lynn in the spring.

[capt-amos.livejournal.com]

Perhaps this will give you time to genetically alter a raccoon/mongoose mutation to mount the laser on. Just sayin'. :-)

So much for the sharks with the lasers mounted on their heads!

[evrgreen.livejournal.com]

I hate it when that happens!

Re: So much for the sharks with the lasers mounted on their heads!

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Actually, since the one they sent me did a crosshairs, it would have been better for sharks...