On 4/1/2011 11:58 PM, George F Emerson wrote: >> On 4/1/2011 6:40 PM, David Boyce wrote: >>> By coincidence, tuned one today. Or rather, yesterday and today, as by >>> the time I had carried out some of the needed repairs yesterday, I ran >>> out of time to complete the tuning. Back today with gel superglue. >>> Sad thing is, the design WOULD be feasible if made new now, with modern >>> plastics materials, I guess. >> >> Yes, I think you're right. I haven't experienced one of these >> creatures in the flesh, or - plastic, but looking at a bag of parts a >> friend sent me to play with, I was impressed by the ingenuity and >> general practical simplicity of the action design. >> >> An idea ahead of it's production capability. >> Ron N > > No, I have worked on a few of these. Even with modern materials, I hope > never to see another of this design. Ingenuity - yes. Simplicity - yes. > Practicality - nah. If this discussion suggests to anyone the bright > idea of seeking investor to resurrect this design with modern materials, > count me out! We're probably all safe there. <G> Ron N
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