Originally Posted by
Widger
Swan Hunters on the Tyne were also practitioners of this technique as well. It was found on a major warship now scrapped, that the Geordies had employed someone to guillotine the heads off screws, so they could be glued on. It would likely have saved more time and effort just drilling the pilot holes in the first place.
I really don't want to know that, truly shocking to my naiive mind.
Fortunately I joined MoD in a period when the warime ethos [WW II] lingered on, 1950s to 1970s, and the quality of checking and inspection and supervision was exacting.
Quotes from supervisors, directed at me:
when the wind reported is 270/10, you plot 270, not 290 or 250.
A milliabar error is 30 feet and that could kill an aircrew
You don't even think of knocking off until the last one has taxied in]
You don't even think of knocking off until relieved
Never ever be late for briefing. Ever.
If you want to be 10% better at your job, you need 100% more effort.
Check and be checked.
Simple stuff, called integrity
Most people unwilling or unable to meet these standards were moved to an HQ day job, where they could do less harm.