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Yes, Edwin was one of (at least three) Paine brothers, along with Thomas D. and Emery A. Paine.harrisonreed wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:48 pm So if T. D. Paine invented that rotor, who was Edwin F.? That's clearly the same rotor on his grave. Maybe a brother?
Quality stone, deep engraving. Maybe some good fortune in being oriented such that it's not facing into the prevailing wind direction, so the rain tends not to hit the engraving. The oldest markers in the cemetery near my house date from the late 1860's and most of them are still in good shape (sadly, some newer ones made from less durable materials with shallow engraving are worn smooth).AndrewMeronek wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:34 pm Considering 170 years, that's headstone is in pretty decent shape.
Lots of sharp bends. Maybe played stuffy?JohnL wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:59 amQuality stone, deep engraving. Maybe some good fortune in being oriented such that it's not facing into the prevailing wind direction, so the rain tends not to hit the engraving. The oldest markers in the cemetery near my house date from the late 1860's and most of them are still in good shape (sadly, some newer ones made from less durable materials with shallow engraving are worn smooth).AndrewMeronek wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:34 pm Considering 170 years, that's headstone is in pretty decent shape.
Back on topic: Have to wonder why their valve never caught on. Maybe they didn't make it large enough, so the valve was too restrictive when engaged? Maybe it was too expensive to manufacture using the tools available at the time?
Lots of sharp bends. Maybe played stuffy?JohnL wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:59 amQuality stone, deep engraving. Maybe some good fortune in being oriented such that it's not facing into the prevailing wind direction, so the rain tends not to hit the engraving. The oldest markers in the cemetery near my house date from the late 1860's and most of them are still in good shape (sadly, some newer ones made from less durable materials with shallow engraving are worn smooth).AndrewMeronek wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:34 pm Considering 170 years, that's headstone is in pretty decent shape.
Back on topic: Have to wonder why their valve never caught on. Maybe they didn't make it large enough, so the valve was too restrictive when engaged? Maybe it was too expensive to manufacture using the tools available at the time?
Wonder why he didn’t just orient the wrap on the other side of the valve? According to that image, it would seem like that would eliminate a lot of the sharp angles…brassmedic wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:14 amLots of sharp bends. Maybe played stuffy?JohnL wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:59 am
Quality stone, deep engraving. Maybe some good fortune in being oriented such that it's not facing into the prevailing wind direction, so the rain tends not to hit the engraving. The oldest markers in the cemetery near my house date from the late 1860's and most of them are still in good shape (sadly, some newer ones made from less durable materials with shallow engraving are worn smooth).
Back on topic: Have to wonder why their valve never caught on. Maybe they didn't make it large enough, so the valve was too restrictive when engaged? Maybe it was too expensive to manufacture using the tools available at the time?