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

From: blacet@...
Date: 2012-02-05

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