Shri Thulukanam (Tinker)
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Today I wish to pay a tribute to Late Thulukanam (Tinker).
He was an artisan, a great craftsman. He lived in Zamin Pallavaram and used to come everday to our Air-conditioning workshop in Royapuram.
A bag containing his tools, hammer, chisel, L-angle, etc.
We had allotted a particular space for him. Nobody would disturb him. He would bring his lunch with him every day.
I am talking of the period 1975 to 1990 and a little later also. You should remember that those were the days of window air-conditioners only.
What are the things he would do? Base plate for window air-conditioner, patch work on base plates, shrouds, fan motor base, patch work and so on.
Half and full!! I mean half size and full size bottom trays to drain out the condensate water in window air-conditioners. We used to sell many of these.
We used to buy steel and zinc sheets in bulk. When there was no heavy
repair work for him we used to ask him to do spare base plates and so on.
Unfortunately we are becoming slaves to technology and CNC machine working and so on.
The days of the artisan are gone.....
Do any of you out there still use the services of a tinker to do patch work, etc.?? I am curious to know!!
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Today I wish to pay a tribute to Late Thulukanam (Tinker).
He was an artisan, a great craftsman. He lived in Zamin Pallavaram and used to come everday to our Air-conditioning workshop in Royapuram.
A bag containing his tools, hammer, chisel, L-angle, etc.
We had allotted a particular space for him. Nobody would disturb him. He would bring his lunch with him every day.
I am talking of the period 1975 to 1990 and a little later also. You should remember that those were the days of window air-conditioners only.
What are the things he would do? Base plate for window air-conditioner, patch work on base plates, shrouds, fan motor base, patch work and so on.
Half and full!! I mean half size and full size bottom trays to drain out the condensate water in window air-conditioners. We used to sell many of these.
We used to buy steel and zinc sheets in bulk. When there was no heavy
repair work for him we used to ask him to do spare base plates and so on.
Unfortunately we are becoming slaves to technology and CNC machine working and so on.
The days of the artisan are gone.....
Do any of you out there still use the services of a tinker to do patch work, etc.?? I am curious to know!!
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