Crank Knobs

Vlim · 07-06-2021, 11:30 AM

So you know we got it all wrong the whole time

Neil Young · 07-06-2021, 01:09 PM

Yeah, I always thought it was foreskin, don't you know.

spangy · 07-06-2021, 01:31 PM

Thanks Vlim

I needed that

Vlim · 07-06-2021, 04:25 PM

It's from this British publication, aimed at home guard troops.

Doubs · 07-06-2021, 06:00 PM

IMO we need a choice of emoticons besides the thumbs up. I'd suggest one for laughing and one for "You gotta be kidding".

That diagram is a hoot.

MikeP · 07-06-2021, 06:23 PM

A vet friend of the family eons ago was talking about Lugers and a couple he had in the ETO. He referred to the toggle actions as "Grasshoppers." I don't recall ever seeing that anywhere.
Old memory bobbing to the top.

Edward Tinker · 07-06-2021, 06:49 PM

Crank Knobs? I can only hear it in the voice of Beavis and Butthead.... CrAnK KnObS

lugerholsterrepair · 07-06-2021, 06:51 PM

Neil I have a good friend that spells "foreplay" a little differently.."begging" Crank knobs..might be a little word play there!

spangy · 07-06-2021, 06:53 PM

I have a girlfriend who calls her ex a 'crank knob' Jerry

This is my laff emoticon Doubs - feel free to use it.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-06-2021, 07:52 PM

Gerben, I notice there are quite a few other items in this book..are they all as crazy as the Luger?

Vlim · 07-07-2021, 04:50 AM

I will have a look.

Putting a stripper clip in a C96 may be a challenge:

mrerick · 07-07-2021, 09:11 AM

If it had the foresight to take to it's wings, it could fly...

I love the British elite ego when things go wrong...

Vlim · 07-07-2021, 09:49 AM

It seems they had no direct access to German pistols or reference literature.

The Colt 1911 pistol and the revolver were described in more detail.

George Anderson · 07-07-2021, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

I will have a look.

Putting a stripper clip in a C96 may be a challenge:

Given the fact that the Brits drive on the wrong side of the street, this makes perfect sense.

spangy · 07-09-2021, 10:37 AM

Also George until 1965-67 the Brits (and other European countries) used the 6 volt positive ground system (electricity actually flows from negative to positive) which was a nightmare to own and work on. The 12 volt negative ground system was reluctantly adopted to facilitate 'modern' electronics such as stereo equipment and accessories (LED lights, cigarette lighters etc). Ford and Chrysler used the 6 volt positive ground system until about 1956. A positive ground system reduces corrosion (rust) as researched by Telecom industries.

As a teenager in the late 60's my pride and joy was a 1963 Austin Healy 3000 MKII BJ7 ... a definite chick magnet and fun to drive but sorting out wiring problems was a challenge. On the + side, they were cheap because of the positive ground.

hayhugh · 07-09-2021, 11:06 AM

Back in 1964 I traded in a 1959 MGA in on a 1964 MGB. Can't remember at the moment but one or maybe both use a two 6 volt battery's into a 12 volt negative ground system. Kept the "B" for 18 years. Great cars and drove both across the nation a couple of times...

aldo35 · 07-09-2021, 12:02 PM

Had a '54 Jag with Lucas electronics. Renamed the prince of darkness for constantly going out when headlights turned on

rhuff · 07-09-2021, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spangy

Also George until 1965-67 the Brits (and other European countries) used the 6 volt positive ground system (electricity actually flows from negative to positive) which was a nightmare to own and work on. The 12 volt negative ground system was reluctantly adopted to facilitate 'modern' electronics such as stereo equipment and accessories (LED lights, cigarette lighters etc). Ford and Chrysler used the 6 volt positive ground system until about 1956. A positive ground system reduces corrosion (rust) as researched by Telecom industries.

As a teenager in the late 60's my pride and joy was a 1963 Austin Healy 3000 MKII BJ7 ... a definite chick magnet and fun to drive but sorting out wiring problems was a challenge. On the + side, they were cheap because of the positive ground.

I owned a '61 3000 2 seater with no "buddy seat" in the back. Mine was silver and I did repaint it. I loved that little car and purchased a removable hardtop for it for the winter time. Sure wish I still had it!!

Heinz · 07-09-2021, 04:35 PM

The Colt revolver is a complete hash-up. But I think I am going to start calling the slide release a "long catch" I like the sound of it.

mrerick · 07-11-2021, 09:27 AM

Yeah... there is a "gun cranks" YouTube channel...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKO...BAu4Q/featured

07-06-2021, 11:30 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,031 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Crank Knobs So you know we got it all wrong the whole time Attached Thumbnails

07-06-2021, 01:09 PM	#2
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	Yeah, I always thought it was foreskin, don't you know. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

07-06-2021, 01:31 PM	#3
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 2,984 Thanked 1,047 Times in 422 Posts	Thanks Vlim I needed that __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

07-06-2021, 04:25 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,031 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	It's from this British publication, aimed at home guard troops. Attached Thumbnails

07-06-2021, 06:51 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Neil I have a good friend that spells "foreplay" a little differently.."begging" Crank knobs..might be a little word play there! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-06-2021, 06:00 PM	#5
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	IMO we need a choice of emoticons besides the thumbs up. I'd suggest one for laughing and one for "You gotta be kidding". That diagram is a hoot.

07-06-2021, 06:23 PM	#6
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	A vet friend of the family eons ago was talking about Lugers and a couple he had in the ETO. He referred to the toggle actions as "Grasshoppers." I don't recall ever seeing that anywhere. Old memory bobbing to the top.

07-06-2021, 06:49 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Crank Knobs? I can only hear it in the voice of Beavis and Butthead.... CrAnK KnObS

07-06-2021, 06:53 PM	#9
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 2,984 Thanked 1,047 Times in 422 Posts	I have a girlfriend who calls her ex a 'crank knob' Jerry This is my laff emoticon Doubs - feel free to use it. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

07-06-2021, 07:52 PM	#10
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Gerben, I notice there are quite a few other items in this book..are they all as crazy as the Luger? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-07-2021, 04:50 AM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,031 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	I will have a look. Putting a stripper clip in a C96 may be a challenge: Attached Thumbnails

07-07-2021, 09:11 AM	#12
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	If it had the foresight to take to it's wings, it could fly... I love the British elite ego when things go wrong... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

07-07-2021, 09:49 AM	#13
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,031 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	It seems they had no direct access to German pistols or reference literature. The Colt 1911 pistol and the revolver were described in more detail. Attached Thumbnails

07-09-2021, 10:37 AM	#15
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 2,984 Thanked 1,047 Times in 422 Posts	Also George until 1965-67 the Brits (and other European countries) used the 6 volt positive ground system (electricity actually flows from negative to positive) which was a nightmare to own and work on. The 12 volt negative ground system was reluctantly adopted to facilitate 'modern' electronics such as stereo equipment and accessories (LED lights, cigarette lighters etc). Ford and Chrysler used the 6 volt positive ground system until about 1956. A positive ground system reduces corrosion (rust) as researched by Telecom industries. As a teenager in the late 60's my pride and joy was a 1963 Austin Healy 3000 MKII BJ7 ... a definite chick magnet and fun to drive but sorting out wiring problems was a challenge. On the + side, they were cheap because of the positive ground. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

07-09-2021, 11:06 AM	#16
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 882 Thanks: 847 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	Back in 1964 I traded in a 1959 MGA in on a 1964 MGB. Can't remember at the moment but one or maybe both use a two 6 volt battery's into a 12 volt negative ground system. Kept the "B" for 18 years. Great cars and drove both across the nation a couple of times...

07-09-2021, 12:02 PM	#17
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 308 Thanks: 2,159 Thanked 135 Times in 67 Posts	Lucas the prince of darkness Had a '54 Jag with Lucas electronics. Renamed the prince of darkness for constantly going out when headlights turned on

07-09-2021, 04:35 PM	#19
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	The Colt revolver is a complete hash-up. But I think I am going to start calling the slide release a "long catch" I like the sound of it.

07-11-2021, 09:27 AM	#20
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Yeah... there is a "gun cranks" YouTube channel... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKO...BAu4Q/featured __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.