"Mad skills from  a dying breed. Pattern-makers had special rulers for different metals/alloys to take into consideration the shrinkage of the metal as it cooled, so the finished part would be the correct dimensions."

"I remember reading about this device in LIFE magazine back in the day.  They made mention of the rubber balls that supposedly aid in the cleaning process.."

"Amazon sells easily installed adapters that allow you to use your Ryobi, Makita, or Dewalt battery rather than plugging it into a charger between uses. (Full disclosure:  I can't afford a Dyson, so by extension, I cannot have an opinion on the adapter.)"

"I'm going to go with aesthetics over time.  Trailer doors are plywood clad with a thin metal skin (or maybe Dibond).  If a flat sheet of stainless steel is used every small ding jumps right out at the viewer, and even if blemishless the surface will seem (and is) wavy, especially when you see your vehicle's reflection while following.  The rear doors see much abuse, and the quilting hides a host of sins.  The flat metal-clad doors will appear junky and "road-weary" in very short order."

"No predecessor? What of the Quadractor? https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/quadractor-traction-inc-zmaz79jazraw/"

"Andy Richter wore it better.  And with fur-babies, not the problematic skin-babies."

"Great for making 20-sided polygons.  Even with a ruler, it would be extremely difficult if not impossible to perform any of these operations:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straightedge_and_compass_constructionThey ballyhoo that their device does not put a hole in the paper. That is not a bug, it is a feature.It does look great sitting on a desk, but I'll stick with my SUperbow"

"From 1868:http://507movements.com/mm_386.html"

"A great resource for how to move odd things safely (as well as packing, etc.) can be found at PACCIN (Preparation, Art Handling, Collections Care Information Network)For Example:https://www.paccin.org/content.php?25-The-Genesis-of-the-National-Gallery-Case-Roller"

"Extruded and Cell-cast acrylic sheet also have different properties when laser cutting/engraving.  From Epilog Laser's page:"Cast acrylic is ideal for engraving because it turns a frosty white color when engraved. Cast acrylic can be cut with a laser, but it will not result in flame-polished edges. This acrylic material is better suited for engraving."https://www.epiloglaser.com/how-it-works/applications/laser-cutting-acrylic/#:~:text=Cast%20acrylic%20is%20ideal%20for,is%20better%20suited%20for%20engraving."Extruded acrylic will cut cleanly and smoothly and will have a flame-polished edge when laser cut. But when it is engraved, instead of a frosted look you will have a clear engraving."TMYK"

"Arguably the most famous aluminum suitcase is the one that killed Western actor Tom Mix when it hit him in the head after his '37 Cord Phaeton left the road outside of Tucson in 1940.http://ourrollingranchhouse.blogspot.com/2014/10/tom-mix-when-all-our-heros-were-cowboys.html"

"I will wager that the Vandalf cannot be passed."