Mystery Gadget 44

This machine is packing something. What?

The answer is here.

And after the jump.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 06, 2017
Category: Technology | 1910s

Comments

I never would have guessed that! It seems wildly overcomplicated for the job at hand.

Great -- now it'll be at the back of my mind until I have time to properly look up the history of vibratory feeder bowls.

Posted by Phideaux on 03/06/17 at 11:10 AM

Now that's true invention. Unfortunately I haven't seen nails packed neatly into packages using the least space lately, except for those used in my pneumatic nail gun which requires nails be lined up on a "belt" for use.

Posted by KDP on 03/07/17 at 01:06 PM

Bah! I guessed fudge. Guess that's the operator.

Posted by A Nonny Mouse on 03/07/17 at 02:27 PM

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