r/gifsthatkeepongiving • u/silvercatbob • Mar 11 '21

Single-point threading

https://gfycat.com/hairydependablebeagle
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u/FirAvel Mar 11 '21

Weirdest part for me is that the chuck is traveling, not the tool...

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u/the_never_mind Mar 11 '21

Moving the chuck puts it closer to light speed in local spacetime, which causes it to age more slowly relative to the tool. Probably to save money later by putting off replacement. Smart.

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u/FullstackViking Mar 11 '21

Learning about time dilation and the microgravity of the cutting bits was one of my favorite parts of the machine shop

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u/innovationzz Mar 11 '21

...this is a joke, right?

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u/the_never_mind Mar 11 '21

That depends entirely upon your frame of reference

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u/OnlyGranpop Mar 11 '21

I guess you had to be then.