>In a message dated 8/16/2005 9:43:34 AM Central Standard Time,
>jrherrera90@hotmail.com writes:
> > It's an homge to Randall C. Zerk, father of the modern grease fitting.
>All
> > grease fittings, as we know them, are descended from Mr. Zerk's
>invention
> > and he deserves this tribute.
> >
>An excerpt from
>www.machinerylubrication.com/article_detail.asp?articleid=584&
>relatedbookgroup=Lubrication :
>
>The Zerk design, named after Oscar Zerk, used a fitting much smaller than
>the
>Alemite pin-type and did not lock the hose coupler or hand gun and fitting
>together.
>
>So it is an homage to Oscar Zerk
>
>Dave (ain't google wonderful?)
Jeez, Randall was the first name that popped into my mind during my strictly
smart-aleck response.
John H.
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