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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Leander's Shovel, Oct 20, 2007.

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  1. Enterprise

    Enterprise Part of the furniture

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    I remember getting blisters on my fingers from using a mechanical calculating machine in the 1960s. Is that what you mean? ;)
     
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    I now have visions of a whole new field of re-enactment! See the amazing historical engineers perform calculations of els/peck with quill pens on parchment!
     
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    Totally agree. Would also add that 20year daughter who actually studies Law, but is fairly practical demonstrated that the other day by extracting the engine and gearbox from the Austin 7, splitting the gearbox off, and removing the clutch in about 2 hours.
    The engineers we employ use all the modern tools, but are quite capable of driving a manual lathe or a milling machine when necessary. And hand drawing stuff is essential skill, a prerequisite for being a decent CAD engineer. I suspect we are doing with 20 engineers what 200 would have struggled to do 30 years ago.
     
    21B, Jun 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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    A Facit?
     
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  5. Enterprise

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    A Muldivo I think.
     
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