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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:38 am 
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http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=36324


Circa 1937. Imagine the skill level to make these back in those days.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:59 am 
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That's great. Thanks for the link.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:41 pm 
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The detail on those models are fabulous.

I cringe when I see people wearing ties around all those flat-belt-driven machines!

Steve


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:29 pm 
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SteveM wrote:
The detail on those models are fabulous.

I cringe when I see people wearing ties around all those flat-belt-driven machines!

Steve


Hope the ties are clip-on!


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:00 pm 
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I guess nobody noticed a gentleman with white shirt and tie running a drill press :shock: :shock: :shock:

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