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What are some surnames that are also parts of machinery?

 

Inspired by this question that was posted by another member of this website for whom I have the highest regard, esteem, admiration and envy, and if you really must know, I sort of envy his life and his lifestyle:

https://answermug.com/forums/topic/123006/soldier-porter-miller-hunter-gardener-fisher-farmer-drive
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Posted - January 24, 2021

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  • 423
    Fanshawe - as in: 'are you sure that fan is assembled correctly, right way around and no missing fixing-bolts - so it won't go spinning off into hyperspace the moment we start her up?' The reason I ask is the last fellow we had working here is going around with a broken fan-blade lodged in his forehead. And to make it worse, he never did see the funny side of it.    This post was edited by Stemmata949 at January 24, 2021 10:58 AM MST
      January 24, 2021 10:33 AM MST
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  • 44608
    Bolt...as in Usain Bolt, the sprinter.
    Head...Automobile engine cylinder cover.
    Shaft...John Shaft.

      January 24, 2021 10:50 AM MST
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  • 423
    Then there's Fred Flange, Hermione Glowplug, then of course, there's The Governor - he'll get ratty if he's left out, then Lady Pricilla Ratchet, Dr Kurt Tank dipl-ing, and his extremely brainy son, Professor Header Tank, George Frederick Handle, Heidi Kolben, Field Marshall H. Gordon Phule-Pype M.C. and Jean-Claude Longeron.
           
      January 24, 2021 10:53 AM MST
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  • 13395
    I worked with a guy whose surname -slightly mispronounced sounded like 'crankshaft'. That became his nickname.

    "Hey Crankshaft..!"
      January 24, 2021 10:58 AM MST
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  • 17595
    Post
    Box
    Screws
    Sparks
    Foot
    Seale
    Lever
    Button

    These are from milling machines and sewing machines.  I suppose there are limitless parts if one could examine all kinds of machines.
      January 24, 2021 11:05 AM MST
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  • 10637

    Uh-huh...  A wee bit pretentious, don't you think?   After reading that, the name "dipstick" came to mind... but that's more of a title than a surname.  So I'll just say, Gib and Gauge.  And if you intend to power your machine, there's also Cord.

      January 24, 2021 3:50 PM MST
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