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by lostboys67 3442 days ago
If it where the case they should be using belt drive driven by wind/horse power - until fairly recently mech eng techs in the uk where taught how to design belt drive systems
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evgen 3442 days ago
Belt drives are far more limited and attached tools are not mobile in any way whatsoever. Not even close when it comes to substitution technology.
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lostboys67 3441 days ago
well machine tools are not that mobile and neither are air powered tools as you normally use those in abuilding that has compressed air on tap.
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