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Message 1472118 - Posted: 2 Feb 2014, 23:17:25 UTC

is it used to set the type?


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Message 1472125 - Posted: 2 Feb 2014, 23:28:40 UTC - in response to Message 1472118.  

is it used to set the type?

That gives me an idea, but I'll wait to see if you get an answer.
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Message 1472129 - Posted: 2 Feb 2014, 23:52:18 UTC - in response to Message 1472118.  

is it used to set the type?

John, that's it! It's a typesetting mallet used for tamping and planing the type in the tray. Dead on!

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Message 1472143 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 0:44:28 UTC

OK, what is it and what does it do?



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Message 1472168 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 1:37:11 UTC

Does it hang from a wall?
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Message 1472169 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 1:39:37 UTC - in response to Message 1472168.  

something to do with ice?
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Message 1472170 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 1:43:18 UTC - in response to Message 1472168.  

Does it hang from a wall?

I do not believe so.


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Message 1472171 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 1:43:36 UTC - in response to Message 1472169.  

something to do with ice?

yes


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Message 1472198 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 4:12:38 UTC

Ice shaver?
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Message 1472201 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 4:25:28 UTC - in response to Message 1472198.  

Ice shaver?

That did not last nearly as long as I was expecting.

Your turn


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Message 1472246 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 7:40:36 UTC - in response to Message 1472201.  
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Ice shaver?

That did not last nearly as long as I was expecting.

Your turn

Wow...really?! I had no clue, I just guessed! Lynn was the one who set me down that path...Ha!
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Message 1472343 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 16:08:14 UTC

Okay...kinda sorta a tool of a trade. What is it and where is it used?

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Message 1472353 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 17:01:16 UTC

First thought they were slippers:) Do you have to put them on your feet?
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Message 1472380 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 18:19:08 UTC

Oh boy, I got nothing.

Do these protect the wearer or the surface?
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Message 1472383 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 18:24:15 UTC

ESD over shoes for use in a clean room or semi conductor fab room
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Message 1472385 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 18:27:19 UTC

For walking around on radio telescope dishes.
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Message 1472393 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 18:36:55 UTC

Aircraft mechanics for walking on wings.
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Message 1472420 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 19:51:31 UTC - in response to Message 1472353.  

First thought they were slippers:) Do you have to put them on your feet?

Yes!
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Message 1472421 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 19:52:35 UTC - in response to Message 1472380.  

Oh boy, I got nothing.

Do these protect the wearer or the surface?

The wearer, but protection is a secondary function...
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Message 1472423 - Posted: 3 Feb 2014, 19:56:00 UTC

"ESD over shoes for use in a clean room or semi conductor fab room."

"For walking around on radio telescope dishes."

"Aircraft mechanics for walking on wings."

No...no...and no
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