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This almost a century old but should be obligatory viewing for all tinkerers, fantastic stuff!

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hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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I suppose it's a (steam) engine? How do they seal these DCVs :lol:?
CpTn_lAw wrote: :D "yay, me wanna make big multishot pnoob with 1000 psi foot pump compressor using diamond as main material. Do you think wet bread make good sealant? " :D
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damn, I love vintage technology :D

I think they either lapped or honed the sealing face, and many machines don't need a 100% seal on valves.
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Labtecpower wrote:damn, I love vintage technology :D
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I think they either lapped or honed the sealing face, and many machines don't need a 100% seal on valves.
The good old days :)

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Not an o-ring in sight.

The top youtube comment is priceless :roll:
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