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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by mariuolo on Friday July 15, 2022 @11:57AM (#32109438)
The unavailability of rubber as sealant both in Europe and Asia is not mentioned in either part I or II.
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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by antonhowes on Friday July 15, 2022 @12:45PM (#32110080)
Neither the Savery nor Newcomen engines used rubber, so that doesn’t work as a limiting factor. That’s why I didn’t mention it.
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