Waterloo Tool Liberation (1982): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Reverting Vandalism) Tag: Undo |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
University of Toronto engineering students stole the Waterloo Tool, mascot of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering, on January 6, 1982 | University of Toronto engineering students stole the Waterloo Tool, mascot of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering, on January 6, 1982. | ||
==The Tool== | ==The Tool== | ||
"The Tool", for those unacquainted, is a 60″ long triple-chromed pipe wrench made by the Ridge Tool Company (known for its Ridgid brand of hand tools and power tools). This particular tool is a specimen that dates from 1968 and now serves as the mascot of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society. | "The Tool", for those unacquainted, is a 60″ long triple-chromed pipe wrench made by the Ridge Tool Company (known for its Ridgid brand of hand tools and power tools). This particular tool is a specimen that dates from 1968 and now serves as the mascot of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society. | ||
Forged in | Forged in Elyria, Ohio, the $350 Tool was donated to the then cash-strapped UWaterloo in 1968 by the Ridge Tool Company on two conditions: that it be named “The Ridgid Tool” and that it be kept in its original Ridgid orange and black colours. Waterloo, of course, took these to heart – and promptly dipped the whole thing in a bath of chrome just hours after its reception. The “Ridgid” brand name was dropped shortly thereafter. | ||
==1982 Theft== | ==1982 Theft== | ||
[[File:Tool_and_cannon.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Skule Cannon on the Waterloo Tool following the 1982 theft]] | [[File:Tool_and_cannon.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Skule Cannon on the Waterloo Tool following the 1982 theft]] | ||
[[File:Tool_bfc.jpg|200px|thumb|right|BFC poses with the Waterloo Tool]] | [[File:Tool_bfc.jpg|200px|thumb|right|BFC poses with the Waterloo Tool]] | ||
Following the Welcome Back Stag (a Waterloo social night to kick off the winter term), the Tool was driven back in a convoy of vehicles. However, the lead Tool Bearer made an unexpected stop by himself before reaching their destination. It was then that University of Toronto engineering students attacked him | Following the Welcome Back Stag (a Waterloo social night to kick off the winter term), the Tool was driven back in a convoy of vehicles. However, the lead Tool Bearer made an unexpected stop by himself before reaching their destination. It was then that University of Toronto engineering students attacked him and stole the Tool. | ||
The Tool was kept in secret by members of the [[Brute Force Committee]], who took numerous photos of the Tool, including one with the [[Skule Cannon]] placed on top of the Tool. | The Tool was kept in secret by members of the [[Brute Force Committee]], who took numerous photos of the Tool, including one with the [[Skule Cannon]] placed on top of the Tool. | ||
| Line 22: | Line 19: | ||
Shortly after, the Tool was re-chromed to cover up the damage caused by the Tool liberation. | Shortly after, the Tool was re-chromed to cover up the damage caused by the Tool liberation. | ||
The Tool has not been stolen since | The Tool has not been stolen since... or has it? | ||
==Media Coverage== | ==Media Coverage== | ||
| Line 53: | Line 50: | ||
File:Tool in mc102.jpg|Tool hostage in MC102 | File:Tool in mc102.jpg|Tool hostage in MC102 | ||
File:Tool in john.jpg|Tool in toilet | File:Tool in john.jpg|Tool in toilet | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Pranks]] | [[Category:Pranks]] | ||