I worked at a place that made the 'mechanical crane' moving parts for a month or two in 1986-ish. Forget the name, maybe 'Techno-Fab' or such. My job was constructing the wiring harnesses. Maybe a dozen or so workers there; they let us watch the Mets in the World Series during work hours. That was very nice.
Anyway, those things are designed to NOT pick up the toy, but create the illusion that it is possible. Just so you know.
Every completed unit went on the test bench for break-in before delivery. An endless test-cycle of the 'crane' going back and forth in the fish tank and picking up the Fuzzy Bunny. Every few hours it might actually drop FB in the prize-hatch, and then the Dude would adjust the Magic Screws.
I actually got good at that game and could get a toy on almost every drop. But after a while, I started asking myself why do I need or want yet another crappy cheap stuffed animal.
Yes. And, when I go to strip clubs, I also believe the strippers are actually interested in talking to me because of my handsome looks & magnetic personality. I also believe my Dad that he's won Publisher's Clearing House, & that they will be visiting him with a Giant check @ the end of the month.
I did not stick around long enough at 'Fab-Tech' (or whatever it was called) to really get the entire picture; my job was assembling the wiring - harnesses. When I got too productive and they had plenty o' those, they made me cut lengths of the Stainless Steel dowels which are at the top of the fish tank.
But yeah, the three claws are designed to look as if they have strength enough to pluck an object, and then carry it to the 'Winner Trough'. But they barely have the clamping strength to pull a Kleenex from a box.
When the tri-claw gets a bit out of spec, that's when you can win the Fuzzy Bunny. And that's when the technician comes along to adjust the magic screws.
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I worked at a place that made
I worked at a place that made the 'mechanical crane' moving parts for a month or two in 1986-ish. Forget the name, maybe 'Techno-Fab' or such. My job was constructing the wiring harnesses. Maybe a dozen or so workers there; they let us watch the Mets in the World Series during work hours. That was very nice.
Anyway, those things are designed to NOT pick up the toy, but create the illusion that it is possible. Just so you know.
Every completed unit went on the test bench for break-in before delivery. An endless test-cycle of the 'crane' going back and forth in the fish tank and picking up the Fuzzy Bunny. Every few hours it might actually drop FB in the prize-hatch, and then the Dude would adjust the Magic Screws.
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I actually got good at that
I actually got good at that game and could get a toy on almost every drop. But after a while, I started asking myself why do I need or want yet another crappy cheap stuffed animal.
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Anyway, those things are
Anyway, those things are designed to NOT pick up the toy, but create the illusion that it is possible. Just so you know.<<<
Yeah, I always suspected we were getting carnie'd!
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Yes. And, when I go to strip
Yes. And, when I go to strip clubs, I also believe the strippers are actually interested in talking to me because of my handsome looks & magnetic personality. I also believe my Dad that he's won Publisher's Clearing House, & that they will be visiting him with a Giant check @ the end of the month.
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Bernie will give you free
my bad
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
I did not stick around long
I did not stick around long enough at 'Fab-Tech' (or whatever it was called) to really get the entire picture; my job was assembling the wiring - harnesses. When I got too productive and they had plenty o' those, they made me cut lengths of the Stainless Steel dowels which are at the top of the fish tank.
But yeah, the three claws are designed to look as if they have strength enough to pluck an object, and then carry it to the 'Winner Trough'. But they barely have the clamping strength to pull a Kleenex from a box.
When the tri-claw gets a bit out of spec, that's when you can win the Fuzzy Bunny. And that's when the technician comes along to adjust the magic screws.
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How can anyone have lived
How can anyone have lived their life and not?
My girly has skills.
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She used to make those
She used to make those machines her bitch in wildwood lol