Random picture thread. (Real photos rather than AI please)

[thehangingtree]

My grandmother had a Singer machine identical to this one.
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Once you worked the treadle and got the flywheel spinning, it would keep running for a little while from the inertia. Being mechanically connected to the flywheel the treadle would keep going in its up & down motion. If you weren't careful, you could get your feet and toes under the edge of the treadle and have them rather painfully pinched or smashed.
Don't ask how I know that.

Tree has one downstairs... it still works!!!

 

[Crux-Emperor Baracus X]

Then I want to see if that's correct?
#1 Beardmore Inflexible AV1 bomber of 1917 (prototype)
#2 Bristol XLRQ- Amphibious Cargo Glider
#3 Budd RB1 US Airforce transport aircraft
#4 Dassault Mirage IV fighter
#5 Hawker Cygnet light aircraft

My GOD...you ARE good !! Well done !!

 

[wulf]

Tree has one downstairs... it still works!!!

It may be worth a fair bit of money. I suspect there are lots of folks looking to update their machine in that certain state just south of you.

 

[Rias]

My grandmother had a Singer machine identical to this one.
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Once you worked the treadle and got the flywheel spinning, it would keep running for a little while from the inertia. Being mechanically connected to the flywheel the treadle would keep going in its up & down motion. If you weren't careful, you could get your feet and toes under the edge of the treadle and have them rather painfully pinched or smashed.
Don't ask how I know that.

Mine grandma was have singer too but later was give it to lady who was cleaning her house also this machine took much space

 

[Crux-Emperor Baracus X]

Right....time for another of Baracus' obscure Aircraft posts.... bonus points if you get any form of connection.

 

[kendelo]

Tree has one downstairs... it still works!!!

Back when stuff was made to last a lifetime. We had a furnace replaced at the MIL's house last year and they had to cut it up into pieces to get it out of the basement. Pretty sure it was original to the house which was built in 1947.

 

[twonines]

Back when stuff was made to last a lifetime. We had a furnace replaced at the MIL's house last year and they had to cut it up into pieces to get it out of the basement. Pretty sure it was original to the house which was built in 1947.

Before the invention of "Planned Obsolescence", obviously.

 

[Hugin&Munin]

My posts today

 

[Barbaria1]

PC Barb Moore, reporting for duty, SUH!

I’d like to lodge a couple complaints, if I may, SUH.

My hat doesn’t fit and my uniform hasn’t arrived, SUH.

 

[kendelo]

Right....time for another of Baracus' obscure Aircraft posts.... bonus points if you get any form of connection.
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#1 kinda looks like a turreted version of the TBD Devastator that were shot down in droves at Midway. Slow AF and a sitting duck without fighter cover.

 

[Crux-Emperor Baracus X]

#1 kinda looks like a turreted version of the TBD Devastator that were shot down in droves at Midway. Slow AF and a sitting duck without fighter cover.

Put it this way...it was probably just as bad. !!

 

[kendelo]

Put it this way...it was probably just as bad. !!

Devastator pilot odds of making it back weren't much better than kamikazi pilots.

 

[Wragg]

bonus points if you get any form of connection.

Aiming for geek points here...

They were all flown by navies rather than air forces?

 

[Hugin&Munin]

Right....time for another of Baracus' obscure Aircraft posts.... bonus points if you get any form of connection.
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So, let' see
#1 Breda Ba.65, Italian ground attack aircraft from 1935. Unfortunately somewhat underpowered with the Fiat engine.
#2 Brewster XA32, United States, attack aircraft with internal bomb bay. First flight 1943, only as a prototype
#3 Boulton Paul, P 3 Boblink from 1918, British, prototype only
#4 Bloch MB.480, a French twin-engined torpedo-bomber/reconnaissance floatplane, only two were build
#5 Berijew MBR2, Soviet multi-purpose (including reconnaissance) flying boat from 1931, Since the planned Russian engine did not work, BMW engines were installed

 

[Wragg]

So, let' see
#1 Breda Ba.65, Italian ground attack aircraft from 1935. Unfortunately somewhat underpowered with the Fiat engine.
#2 Brewster XA32, United States, attack aircraft with internal bomb bay. First flight 1943, only as a prototype
#3 Boulton Paul, P 3 Boblink from 1918, British, prototype only
#4 Bloch MB.480, a French twin-engined torpedo-bomber/reconnaissance floatplane, only two were build
#5 Berijew MBR2, Soviet multi-purpose (including reconnaissance) flying boat from 1931, Since the planned Russian engine did not work, BMW engines were installed

You get the prize, @Heineudo - they are all failed prototypes aren't they, @Baracus ?

 

[Madiosi]

Tree has one downstairs... it still works!!!

The "Tree's Technic Museum".

 

[Hugin&Munin]

You get the prize, they are all failed prototypes aren't they, @Baracus ?

Well, the Breda Ba.65 was used as a ground attack aircraft in the Spanish Civil War and later in North Africa against British troops, and the Beriev MBR2 was in service until the end of WW2, about 900 were built.

 

[Wragg]

Well, the Breda Ba.65 was used as a ground attack aircraft in the Spanish Civil War and later in North Africa against British troops, and the Beriev MBR2 was in service until the end of WW2, about 900 were built.

Oh.

Beyond that they all begin with a B, like Baracus, I'm beaten.

 

[Crux-Emperor Baracus X]

You get the prize, @Heineudo - they are all failed prototypes aren't they, @Baracus ?

Well three of them are... First and last saw some service. (see above...)
Nah I linked them by the letter 'B'... pathetic really Lol
Well done @Heineudo yet again. !!

 

[Wragg]

Well done @Heineudo yet again. !!

I am not worthy the fluff up the fur on the hood of his anorak.