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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    Well, It's a niche idea that might not be stolen so quickly. Those hand crank knitting machines may be mass produced but every...
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    BBQ ribs fresh off the grill are great too. So is fresh, homemade sourdough Baggett.... Then home Made ice cream fresh out of the...
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    JohnDB reacted Winner to Gideon300's post in the thread A weaving machine?.
    I agree with you. China has little respect for patents anyway. I worked for a company that started making some products in China. There...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread Trumps Tariffs.
    If the interest rates continue to decline... And exports increase, and manufacturing increases as well.... Then things will be OK...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    I get that you need money. But you need to be careful about sharing your machines until such a time as you have them securely patented...
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    JohnDB reacted Agree to Caan's post in the thread What’s for Dessert?.
    PARTY AT JohnDB's :):) whoo hoo
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    JohnDB replied to the thread What’s for Dessert?.
    My Dad gifted/loaned me his White Mountain 6qt ice cream freezer. Oh it's a dream come true. There's a reason it's expensive. It...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    Actually, Australia is unaffected (as far as I know) by tarrifs. However, if you can get access to a sheep rancher....they will...
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    JohnDB reacted Like to Brasspen's post in the thread A weaving machine?.
    Well I been looking at market for the yarn and blankets on eBay. What I am thinking, is the reason for the higher demand for them, is...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    Because wool production is economically unviable. It costs more to shear sheep and then haul the wool to the processor than you get...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    Actually bespoke clothing articles with a custom weave....not a bad thing at all. Lots of custom cloth can be made this way depending...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    Also....a 220 volt motor. @2-4amps should be more than enough to power the thing (400-2000 watts depending on your design) Or it...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    Oh, for the shuttle, Consider a modified comb for a type of track for the shuttle to ride on. And if you can prototype it....make about...
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    JohnDB replied to the thread A weaving machine?.
    There used to be a LOT of them during the industrial revolution. Weaving machines are prone to having the shuttle jam the machine...
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