Comments on: Sixteen Needs Met by Ingenuity (Oct, 1927) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/07/28/sixteen-needs-met-by-ingenuity/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:33:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: jon http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/07/28/sixteen-needs-met-by-ingenuity/comment-page-1/#comment-4957 jon Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:34:55 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/07/28/sixteen-needs-met-by-ingenuity/#comment-4957 The children's pedal merry go round reminded me of this clever modern use for the energy of kids. They push a merry go round which is actually driving a water pump. The kids have fun, the parents get fresh clean water. http://www.playpumps.org/ The children’s pedal merry go round reminded me of this clever modern use for the energy of kids. They push a merry go round which is actually driving a water pump. The kids have fun, the parents get fresh clean water.

http://www.playpumps.org/

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/07/28/sixteen-needs-met-by-ingenuity/comment-page-1/#comment-4870 Stannous Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:14:27 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/07/28/sixteen-needs-met-by-ingenuity/#comment-4870 79 years later you can still buy screw extractors, double spring garden shears, sippy cups (though as Charlie points out, nowhere near as cool), skinless franks, and self-inflating life vests. Similar conveyors (which attach to ladders) are used to lift roofing materials and lumber, every smart bicyclist I know uses a flashing version of the head light and body armor is available for soldiers who buy their own because their government won't. 79 years later you can still buy screw extractors, double spring garden shears, sippy cups (though as Charlie points out, nowhere near as cool), skinless franks, and self-inflating life vests.
Similar conveyors (which attach to ladders) are used to lift roofing materials and lumber, every smart bicyclist I know uses a flashing version of the head light and body armor is available for soldiers who buy their own because their government won’t.

]]> By: MAKE: Blog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/07/28/sixteen-needs-met-by-ingenuity/comment-page-1/#comment-4829 MAKE: Blog Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:49:52 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/07/28/sixteen-needs-met-by-ingenuity/#comment-4829 <strong>Sixteen needs met by ingenuity...</strong> "Sixteen Needs Met by Ingenuity" - Popular Science 1927. I like the pedal powered merry-go-round and the high speed bread toaster - Link....... Sixteen needs met by ingenuity…

“Sixteen Needs Met by Ingenuity” – Popular Science 1927. I like the pedal powered merry-go-round and the high speed bread toaster – Link…….

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