Are you a mechanic? There are many people who get paid to fix machinery, but not all of them are mechanics. A true mechanic does not need a Snap-on war wagon full of tools and a library of tech books to fix a machine. So, with apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, you might be a mechanic if:
- You consider duct tape a tool.
- You are appalled at the thought of using a screwdriver as a pry bar. Tools are sacred and should always be used with respect.
- You have a drawer full of broken and bent screwdrivers you used as pry bars.• You’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night to discover your subcon- scious has “fixed” the diagnostic problem that stumped you the day before.
- You keep a bottle of talcum powder or flour in your toolbox for diagnosing pinhole hydraulic leaks.
- You’re aware of the difference between “new Vise-Grips” and “old Vise-Grips.”
- You get royalties from ideas for tools you sent to Snap-on. Or at least you think you should.
- Your significant other demanded that you buy a separate washing machine to be used only for your work clothes.