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Machines and engines

Sunflower

I've always loved machines and engines. 

I like a bit of nostalgia too. 

Here's a 1962 Twin Tub in action - I spent many happy hours in the company of a machine just like this as a child! 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvs1aJ7ES60

Have you got a favourite machine or engine? 

  • If so, please share it! 
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  • I love mechanical musicmachinery -old music boxes,  fairgound organs etc.  A live sound too,..not.like.the.gramophones and phonographs of.the.same period.  There is a  mechanical music museum.at.Northleach in the.cotswolds.with a.lot of.old.music boxes, such a.beautiful sound and watching the large disc go round with its teeth plucking the bars I could do for hours. 

    Such simple pleasures.

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  • I love mechanical musicmachinery -old music boxes,  fairgound organs etc.  A live sound too,..not.like.the.gramophones and phonographs of.the.same period.  There is a  mechanical music museum.at.Northleach in the.cotswolds.with a.lot of.old.music boxes, such a.beautiful sound and watching the large disc go round with its teeth plucking the bars I could do for hours. 

    Such simple pleasures.

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