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The 1751 Machine that made Everything
« on: June 24, 2024, 11:43:19 am »
Here is a video that suggests the level of impact on the world, of the Industrial Revolution, and identifies what is perhaps the single most important machine that kicked it all off!

https://youtu.be/djB9oK6pkbA?si=57fYC3qw5Woop8Ot

https://youtu.be/djB9oK6pkbA

https://www.youtube.com/embed/djB9oK6pkbA?

The lathe has often been called "The Mother of all Machine Tools", and for very good reason, as well featured in this video.

I think I linked to another one of these "Machine Thinking" videos in another thread on this board. They have produced several other videos as well, all worth the watching IMHO.
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Re: The 1751 Machine that made Everything
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2024, 07:28:14 pm »
Very interesting video Daniel.
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Re: The 1751 Machine that made Everything
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2024, 12:43:57 pm »
Daniel, you may have gotten me into trouble, we will be in Paris for a short time this fall, somehow I have got to convince my better half that this is an important stop in our schedule.  :)
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Re: The 1751 Machine that made Everything
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2024, 01:24:40 pm »
Quote from: Weedensteam on July 06, 2024, 12:43:57 pm
Daniel, you may have gotten me into trouble, we will be in Paris for a short time this fall, somehow I have got to convince my better half that this is an important stop in our schedule.  :)

Always glad to get a fellow steamer in trouble with their better half Frank!   ;c)

Perhaps you could beguile her with an offer to show her some of the sources for all the modern conveniences that she now enjoys. That and a promise of a fine meal afterwards might just get you in the door for a few minutes!!!
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Re: The 1751 Machine that made Everything
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2024, 04:22:09 pm »
Fascinating!
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Re: The 1751 Machine that made Everything
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2024, 04:34:34 pm »
Quote from: Weedensteam on July 06, 2024, 12:43:57 pm
Daniel, you may have gotten me into trouble, we will be in Paris for a short time this fall, somehow I have got to convince my better half that this is an important stop in our schedule.  :)
You might want to try Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris.

I know there are some special engines in there.
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Re: The 1751 Machine that made Everything
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2024, 11:07:14 am »
Great video Daniel.

Thanks for sharing.
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