Thursday trivia

2/14/08, 12:29 PM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday trivia

Here is a easy one for you:

What is this?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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2/14/08, 12:35 PM #2

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret
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I don't 'ordinarily' don't answere these.

Stephen

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2/14/08, 2:42 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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It looks very revolutionary to me. Tom

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2/14/08, 3:00 PM #4

Jim Toews - Walla Walla, WA
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'Ordinarily' those things have an astronomical price.

Cheers!,

Jim

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2/14/08, 9:55 PM #5

BobStrawn
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that is a nice one, that I will be 'mooning' over.

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2/14/08, 11:46 PM #6

Dan Donaldson
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Answer (told you it was easy)

The answer is orrery for any that didn't get it from the answers given.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Thursday trivia

2/15/08, 12:02 AM #7

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret
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Thursday.2

During the time these were not necessarily referred to as 'scientific instruments" but were called What? "_______________instruments", think about it.

Stephen

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2/15/08, 1:03 PM #8

Robert Englebrecht
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Clock?

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2/15/08, 1:12 PM #9

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret
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No, but good guess

Some of these '_________ instruments' do have gears, however a sun dial is a clock with no gears and is included in this group.

Keep Thinking.

Stephen

Re: Thursday trivia

2/16/08, 3:11 AM #10

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret
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Answer: Philosophical Instruments

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