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Re:The origins of the steam engine by imchillyb on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @08:43PM (#38468154)
My favorite of these has to be the temple door trick. A simple weight and counterweight setup with a literal twist.
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Re:The origins of the steam engine by antonhowes on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @09:27PM (#38468600)
Mine too! When Matt first showed us a draft I was amazed - never thought it would look so smooth.
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