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Re: [motm] [OT] great engineering nothing new

2012-02-05 by blacet@blacet.com

Fascinating. These things were used up through the 1970's when computers
pretty much took over.

Remember Presstype?

When mechanical engineering was the only way, some pretty clever things
were the norm!


> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzilaRwoMus
>
> When you have ~30min to spare, check this out.
>
> The thought + execution of this thing is mind-boggling. In 1930 no less.
>
> I think this sort of mechanical engineering is a 'lost art'.
>
> Paul S.
> /failed woodshop in 7th grade

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