gwalchmai Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Zonny said: That is absolutely fascinating. Makes me wonder what kind of minds were able to create such a complex piece of equipment in the 1800s. They didn't have TV and the internet, so they had a lot more time to think about stuff... Wasn't it Edison who said that the way he came up with ideas was just thinking about them all the time? Those jets of molten lead are cool. Well, maybe cool's the wrong word. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 BTW, there IS one important, and charming, attribute in our internet world which pays homage to the days of the Linotype, and we see it every day. Anyone know what it is? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Antimony... is that alloyed with the lead to add hardness? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Antimony... is that alloyed with the lead to add hardness? Yes, and tin. The hardcore guys have their own favorites, but 2% tin, 6% antimony and 92% lead is what I've seen a lot. And the thing I was referring to is ".html" for "HyperText Markup Language" or HoTMetaL. I think there's even an html editor called HoTMetaL. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Antimony makes a nice effect in aerial shells if you're into firework making. Edited October 26, 2020 by Maser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Diana Palmer, The Phantom`s Girlfriend. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 7:36 PM, Historian said: Oh, my Dagwood just sayin. Someone looks like she has a hankerin for a spankerin. I saw that and pointed it out to my wife. She got the strangest smile................. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, janice6 said: I saw that and pointed it out to my wife. She got the strangest smile................. anyone notice @Janice Reappears 4 days after that smile? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, holyjohnson said: anyone notice @Janice Reappears 4 days after that smile? If you don't ask questions, you never find out! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittpa Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 That is absolutely fascinating. Makes me wonder what kind of minds were able to create such a complex piece of equipment in the 1800s. Someone who thought it worth the effort to get the word out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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