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Old 04-20-2011, 10:48 AM   #7
5th_bike
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Re: The Wasteful Generation.

I used to have one too.

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Originally Posted by Dickey
do they rely on their mass and your pushing alone to create enough torque to spin the blades?
Yes.

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Are they geared in some manner so the blades spin faster than the mower is pushed?
With actual gears indeed. And a ratchet so when you pull back, the gears are not affected and the blade keeps its spin.


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Originally Posted by blaine
And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief, not a screen the size of the state of Montana.
And what TV uses less energy... ? :roll:
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