[SEL] OT-Now looking for blueprint of maypole braider, bank note engraving machine

[Leroy C.]

Richard Allen wrote:

> Basically put, I want to avoid doing 100’s of hours of
>reinventing what already exists! 
>
>About the antique bank note engraving machines (called geometric
>lathes) that generate the delicate mathematical curves used in the
>printed designs, see:
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>http://www.excourse.com/excentro/index.html 
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>http://www.maa.org/editorial/mathgames/mathgames_02_09_04.html
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>and a brief biography of the inventor:
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>http://www.famousamericans.net/cyrusdurand/
>
>I know they aren’t antique engines, but they are antique machines and I
>think you will find them interesting! I want one of those, too, but I
>have a good idea how to build one already.
>
>Richard Allen
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Gday
ME TOO, MEE TOOO, MEEE TOOOOO!!!!
Listen, this thread is of good interest to me as I love seeing how it 
was done before the advent of engins and the process of mechanical items 
is still what made us a better place than the caveman era. To be able to 
think and try and succeed is good, and I would love to be included in 
this building of (HOPE, HOPE) at least two of these braiders. Thanks

-- 
		C-ya

		  Leroy Clark

"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give."
            W.A. NANCE


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