Tuesday Puzzle

2/9/10, 2:04 PM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Tuesday Puzzle

Joe Woodworker is making some toys for a local charity. He can make 30 toys per hour. He likes to switch off making the toys so that he does not get bored. He starts the day by making 50 trains, then switches off and makes 50 cars and continues switching back and forth for the day. If he starts at 8:00 AM, when will he finish his 108th train?

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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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2/9/10, 2:44 PM #2

Thomas Skaggs
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I don't know the answer but I sure wish I had his knack for productivity!

T.

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2/9/10, 3:09 PM #3

Ed in Leaside
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I think it's an hour before Porcshe's famous soapbar shaped car.

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2/9/10, 3:11 PM #4

Bill Earl
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Assuming no breaks: FF+1

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2/9/10, 3:43 PM #5

Ken Oakley Sunny- Sunny St. Cloud, Fla
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When it is Miller's Time

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2/9/10, 4:25 PM #6

DaleLenz
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Assuming...

his drill battery doesn't go down, 1456 hrs. Thanks for the question

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2/9/10, 5:16 PM #7

Alex Y
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Soapbar?!?!

Nah, everyone knows that teh design inspiration for the car in question was a bathtub.

Excellent obfuscation, as was Bill's. I was just planning to wait another 2:40 before replying -- not very original.

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2/9/10, 5:38 PM #8

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Always thought it kinda looked more like soap.

At one time, '84, my print shop was in the same building as a company which made replicars, of the auto in question, from old Beetles. They also stored a few originals. My favorite cat Kiwi was born in the back seat of a 3xx Roadster. To the best of my knowledge the owner never found out.

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2/9/10, 8:17 PM #9

Dan Donaldson
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Answer

As most figured out, it would be at 2:56 PM.

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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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