Taking pride in doing something extraordinary with a tool or machine that isn't the best choice, only because of the fact that it's your tool/machine.
"When we get to Moab, let's rent a sweet Jeep to head out on the trails with!" "I've got too much mechanical pride for that. We're going out in my stock 94 Geo Tracker..."
by anonymous October 18, 2022
Get the Mechanical Pridemug. An individual who can preform car repairs and maintenance for a fraction of the cost if those same services were done at a dealership. The Shade Tree Mechanic, more commonly known simply as "Shade Tree" is very knowledgeable of how to service most domestic vehicles manufactured before 1995. Any vehicle manufactured after 1995 and import vehicles in particular are problematic for Shade Tree; however, Shade Tree will tell you otherwise.
Shade Tree operates from his own driveway or in front of his house on the street. Ideally, the service work is preformed beneath a tree with a large canopy providing necessary shade during hot summer days hence, the title "Shade Tree."
Be advised, the Shade Tree does not possess any metric tools, uses vise-grip pliers in practically every repair situation and will require you make multiple trips to the auto parts store to replace things inadvertently damaged by the apologetic Shade Tree during the service repair process.
Most shade trees will barter and accept various forms of payment including cash, a carton of cigarettes, liquor, Wendy's or Burger King.
Shade Tree operates from his own driveway or in front of his house on the street. Ideally, the service work is preformed beneath a tree with a large canopy providing necessary shade during hot summer days hence, the title "Shade Tree."
Be advised, the Shade Tree does not possess any metric tools, uses vise-grip pliers in practically every repair situation and will require you make multiple trips to the auto parts store to replace things inadvertently damaged by the apologetic Shade Tree during the service repair process.
Most shade trees will barter and accept various forms of payment including cash, a carton of cigarettes, liquor, Wendy's or Burger King.
Joe: I need new brakes for my car but the dealership wants over $400.00
Mike: Bruh, go around the corner and holla at that Shade Tree Mechanic. He'll hook you up for a pack of squares and some Chick-fil-A.
Mike: Bruh, go around the corner and holla at that Shade Tree Mechanic. He'll hook you up for a pack of squares and some Chick-fil-A.
by 1lyf1luv December 13, 2023
Get the Shade Tree Mechanicmug. The ultimate service technician. They are the most skilled among the super fitters. They will not hesitate to tell you how awesome they are and will select the work they deem is up to their talents, which is constantly changing.
JCI Chiller Mechanic: I only work on machines that are Caribean Blue, because I am a chiller mechanic.
Non chiller mechanic: I am going to do a start up on this air cooled machine.
JCI Chiller Mechanic: You're not smart enough to do that.
Non chiller mechanic: I am going to do a start up on this air cooled machine.
JCI Chiller Mechanic: You're not smart enough to do that.
by HVAC tech October 11, 2020
Get the Chiller Mechanicmug. That guy from school or work who reads up on car magazines, plays the latest Gran Turismo or Forza title and swears the Honda S2000 could slam a Porshe 911. They might know something about cars, but your best off not trusting a word they say.
"I was putting oil in my Civic at Autozone and once I opened the hood, all the lunchtable mechanics came out of the woodwork offering advice"
by LilChillbil August 11, 2017
Get the Lunchtable Mechanicmug. To quote wikipedia.com: "A mechanic's lean is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor and/or materials that improve said property. The lean exists for both real property and personal property. Said security interest entitles said mechanic to physically rest his back or shoulder against said item of property (resentful scowling and indignant arms-folding optional) until such time as said property's owner shells out correct payment for said property-improving labor and/or materials."
The primary purpose of outlawing running-boards on most modern vehicles was not for safety-reasons; it was to discourage garage-repairmen from performing mechanic's leans on said vehicles while people were trying to drive around town.
by QuacksO October 25, 2019
Get the mechanic's leanmug. K.A.M.I. The interface for the anomaly known as the Kinetic Autonomous Mechanical Energy Field, a creation of the Greetings Robotics Corporation, in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee
Kinetic Autonomous Mechanical Interface Is the most direct way we have found to interact with the anomalous energy field known as KAME.
by Whatsit2yaa May 6, 2022
Get the Kinetic Autonomous Mechanical Interfacemug. To fix something like furniture, hardware or your home, with tools that aren’t correct for fixing said thing, but it still works.
“Hey Jim, it turns out I didn’t have to get someone to fix my broken window, I just used my ghetto mechanics.”
by Sumkidontheintertet December 19, 2021
Get the Ghetto Mechanicsmug.