Baron I know where one of those sweet machines are, a little repair shop in Watford. it was built right here in Ontario, i forget where or the name on it. but it was so simple and so cool!baronrenfrew wrote:QR_BBPOST In the 1970's my dad had a lawnmower with a wind up spring on the starter. You unfolded the arm on top, did 3 or 4 full rotations, folded it back in and pushed button. It unwound and ran the engine a few times till it caught. My dad (who never did maintenance on a machine in his life) burned the motor after 12 years of heavy use. I wish I had it, even as an example of "neat o" old tech. Talk about good ideas they should bring back.
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I purchased a hand egg beater thingie (you know the type, two beaters, you turn the hand crank gear on the side) from an antiques shop for $7 bucks, probably from the 60's or 70's. I was astonished at how well machined it was. Only an egg beater. Shameful how things are made today- I really do think they want them to break.
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Robbie-i own one of those....lol they work amazing!!!
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Pet quality wheaten/blue wheaten ameraucanas, welsummers, barred rocks, light brown leghorns; Projects on the go: rhodebars, welbarsWas only thinking about firing up the incubator and........
Freezing rain here all day, still raining and freezing, I can't believe we still have power. Times like these I LOVE hydro one 
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