MOTM

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

I didn't see this video, but others like it that showed how to use the linotype. This would've been 1976 in my high school Graphic Arts class. Back then, lithography hadn't fully taken over the printing industry and we were advised to learn how to use the Linotype and all other hot type formats (including hand-set type!) to get a job in graphics.

Fortunately, when I finally got a job in printing, it was in serigraphy or screen printing in 1981. Everything I learned in commercial art school was pretty much obsolete in the next 4 years!

It's a bit of a joke to me, but I maintain that the electronics engineering degree keeps me employed, but the art degree keeps me valuable. After all, specialization is for insects.

Thanks for sharing this Paul!

Chub - non specialized and easily amused

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>

Similar experience in school. Began college level electronic engineering
studies in fall 1969.

Learned tube electronic theory (along with the solid state stuff) and
absolutely nothing about digital devices.

Needless to say, most of my training was obsolete in just a few years. I
suppose if I hadn't chucked all my tube theory books, I might still get
a job in hi-fi audio industry. (snicker)

Scott

On 2/6/2012 9:48 AM, Chub wrote:
>
> I didn't see this video, but others like it that showed how to use the
> linotype. This would've been 1976 in my high school Graphic Arts
> class. Back then, lithography hadn't fully taken over the printing
> industry and we were advised to learn how to use the Linotype and all
> other hot type formats (including hand-set type!) to get a job in
> graphics.
>
> Fortunately, when I finally got a job in printing, it was in
> serigraphy or screen printing in 1981. Everything I learned in
> commercial art school was pretty much obsolete in the next 4 years!
>
> It's a bit of a joke to me, but I maintain that the electronics
> engineering degree keeps me employed, but the art degree keeps me
> valuable. After all, specialization is for insects.
>
> Thanks for sharing this Paul!
>
> Chub - non specialized and easily amused
>
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com <mailto:motm%40yahoogroups.com>, "Paul
> Schreiber" <synth1@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>
>