26-03-2020, 11:04 PM
I understand the sequence mechanism of early juke boxes inspired automatic washing machines. It would be wonderful if they had stuck to them; would not have to buy a new machine every time an electronic failure,
The programme is very interesting; the Brits use ordinary everyday people who are as interesting as the work. The token ethnic acting as foreman irritates. Noone who acheives anything practical ever wears snow white clothing.
Was the workshop built by the Celts or the Saxons? Anything 19th century is very old here.
The more you know about topics the more scope can be seen for better. A recent do up of a prewar sports style ladies bicycle in unbelievably worn conditon drew no comment about the type and little about the wear. As a school boy I was given a hand me down bike and in the manner of the time it had been used as everyday transport for decades and was worn to a degree now not seen. The Repair shop one was extraordinary. It appeared the chain could be lifted far off the chainwheel. it must have done umpteen thousands of miles.
Some things seem to be done just for visual effect. To unscrew the scrap sprocket, sure to respond to a drift, or very slight heat, it appeared to be heated dull red!! Attached hardened parts of the gear hub would be ruined. How splits in the very thin mudguards were repaired was not shown.
The programme is very interesting; the Brits use ordinary everyday people who are as interesting as the work. The token ethnic acting as foreman irritates. Noone who acheives anything practical ever wears snow white clothing.
Was the workshop built by the Celts or the Saxons? Anything 19th century is very old here.
The more you know about topics the more scope can be seen for better. A recent do up of a prewar sports style ladies bicycle in unbelievably worn conditon drew no comment about the type and little about the wear. As a school boy I was given a hand me down bike and in the manner of the time it had been used as everyday transport for decades and was worn to a degree now not seen. The Repair shop one was extraordinary. It appeared the chain could be lifted far off the chainwheel. it must have done umpteen thousands of miles.
Some things seem to be done just for visual effect. To unscrew the scrap sprocket, sure to respond to a drift, or very slight heat, it appeared to be heated dull red!! Attached hardened parts of the gear hub would be ruined. How splits in the very thin mudguards were repaired was not shown.