Humpday Triviola

4/22/09, 2:14 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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Humpday Triviola

This nowdays common tool was first invented as a means of easier extraction of coal. What is it?

Tom

Re: Humpday Triviola

4/22/09, 3:20 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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dynamite? ;-)

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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: Humpday Triviola

4/22/09, 6:53 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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Hint

It was a tool designed by an engineer who worked for a power company. And trust me, he really had to use his brain.

T.

Re: Humpday Triviola

4/22/09, 9:09 PM #4

Gary Smyth
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Re: Humpday Triviola

Lots of directions to travel. To start I'm thinking electric, pneumatic power drill. As for the brain part. Did he use it to catch an errant drill?

Re: Humpday Triviola

4/22/09, 9:20 PM #5

Thomas Skaggs
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We'll call that a "gimme" Answer

Gary is essentially at the answer. James Arthur Arnot along with William Blanch Brain invented the first electric drill in 1889 in Melbourne, Australia. Arnot was an engineer working for a Melbourne power company when he invented the drill.

Gary....a freshly cosmolined Golden Uni is on the way.

Tom

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