MAJOR change in electrically heated clothing - for good reason
#21
07-06-2024, 08:48 AM
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BTW, the use of carbon for resistance isn't new. My ancient sewing machine from the late 1800's uses a crunchy pile of carbon chunks in the pedal box to control motor speed. The more you squish the carbon together with your foot, the lower the resistance and the faster the motor spins. And yes, that means when it's plugged in, the motor is always on, just usually not enough to actually spin the machine until you squish the pedal. And yes, the pedal box stinks and sometimes smokes a bit while you're sewing.
Jim G
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#22
07-06-2024, 09:39 AM
I've still got an acetylene lamp myself. The candlepower isn't much, but in the total darkness of a cave, it aint bad. Similar a rather slow moving motorcycle with no traffic to deal with, though I've no personal experience with that.
Back in the old days, folk were used to lighting things on fire as a regular daily thing. Matchgirls existed on almost every street corner of a town. Folk carried them as a matter of course. Same pocket knives, another common item of the past for most folk today.
Back in the old days, folk were used to lighting things on fire as a regular daily thing. Matchgirls existed on almost every street corner of a town. Folk carried them as a matter of course. Same pocket knives, another common item of the past for most folk today.
#23
07-06-2024, 03:42 PM
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