05-01-2021, 09:38 AM
But he had a lathe to play with when quite young. The worth of books now seems to be assessed by demand, so however worthwhile if it is not fashionable for the common horde it gets turfed out. With scouts, I used to assist at a charity book sale. One public library closed and they simply donated the lot. I got near new Machinery's Handbook and several giant Atlas and illustrated history reference books or $1 (50p) each!
A major function of libraies was to acquiant the mildly curious with the less obvious.
In WW1 Ricardo designed a tank engine with crosshead pistons like a steam engine. Conventional trunk pistons then burned so much oil, gatherings of tanks and concealed tanks were revealed by the cloud of blue smoke!
I guess oil burning contributed to pinging so increasing the worth of his squish head.
A major function of libraies was to acquiant the mildly curious with the less obvious.
In WW1 Ricardo designed a tank engine with crosshead pistons like a steam engine. Conventional trunk pistons then burned so much oil, gatherings of tanks and concealed tanks were revealed by the cloud of blue smoke!
I guess oil burning contributed to pinging so increasing the worth of his squish head.