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Useless Machine!

Started by DavePEI, August 01, 2015, 08:10:37 PM

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DavePEI

I know of some people who would be entertained for years by one. They would never get another thing done! Now. let me see if I can figure out how it works. Perhaps an old platen and motor drive from a printer, servo to drive the finger,  8 toggle switches, solenoid to open the lid, microprocessor to drive it... Hmmm.

Either that, or they trapped a helpless gnome in there for their own petty amusement. Gonna report them to the SPCG!

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TelePlay

That's funny. Someone had way to much time on their hands, IMHO. But it is certainly a conversation piece I could use . . .

Anyway, I seem to remember his great gramps could do that AND answer the phone . . .    ;)

DavePEI

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twocvbloke

They're not useless, they're the ultimate energy saving device in that they save energy by switching themselves off...  ;D

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