Cow colored backpacks, fringe on buckskin shirts
Both practical in origin, forgotten common sense. Rifling was an accidental discovery. the wheellock (DaVinci) de-evolved into the flintlock. The Industrial age of the 19th century spawned an unbelievable number of patents.
Anybody here ever run or set up a Davenport screw machine? 19th century patent difficult to improve upon even with NC controllers and stepper motors. Hasn't changed much in over 100 years.
Anybody here ever run or set up a Davenport screw machine? 19th century patent difficult to improve upon even with NC controllers and stepper motors. Hasn't changed much in over 100 years.
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Have you been in the bottle again ? Have you ever had fried grits? 0 -
I set up Davenports when I was a kid - yes, electricity had already been discovered.
My Dad owned a machine shop in Cleveland, Ohoho.
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quote:Originally posted by williamprynn
Have you been in the bottle again ? Have you ever had fried grits?
When I make grits I put a big tupperware container in the fridge so I can fry slices off it for a week. Ever eat escargot?0 -
No snails, but if you fried them I suspect they would be good. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
I set up Davenports when I was a kid - yes, electricity had already been discovered.
My Dad owned a machine shop in Cleveland, Ohoho.
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I set up and operated them, conamatics, hydraulic tracers, engine lathes, mills, hobs, shavers, hones, grinders, cincinatti horiz mills, transfer machines and more than I can name now.
The Davenport is a mechanical marvel, all timed off one power source and able to run all day when handled by a qualified operator. On the other hand, I have a friend who taught himself electronics as a kid and who gets $200/hr fixing computerized crap for the big manufacturers in the Rochester, NY area. A giant step backwards.0 -
quote:Originally posted by williamprynn
No snails, but if you fried them I suspect they would be good.
Fill their shells up with butter and garlic and broil. Serve with Italian bread and red wine.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Blckhrn
quote:Originally posted by williamprynn
Have you been in the bottle again ? Have you ever had fried grits?
When I make grits I put a big tupperware container in the fridge so I can fry slices off it for a week. Ever eat escargot?
I have. Can't say it was terrible, but not my favorite either.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Blckhrn
quote:Originally posted by williamprynn
No snails, but if you fried them I suspect they would be good.
Fill their shells up with butter and garlic and broil. Serve with Italian bread and red wine.
I wouldn't eat anything that could be found crawling around in my garden! Yuk!0 -
I have a Traub screw machine sitting outside in the horse barn. 1" cap. Nothing compared to the big Acme 3" 6 spindles we used to have. Dad had a screw machine shop.
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