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Offline Pecantree

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78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« on: May 21, 2015, 04:33:34 PM »
Found this short film about Conrad, Has worked at the Pratt institute since 1958.
Maintains their physical plant with equipment from1906.
Really well done.
I recommend this for 8 minutes of your time.
http://kottke.org/15/05/conrad-and-the-steam-plant

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Re: 78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2015, 05:37:58 PM »
People keep on implying that he's odd which is horse#$%* at his age I understand him completely. he's not out of step it's the rest of the world.
Bill the demon.
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Re: 78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2015, 08:37:56 PM »
The steam plant is beautiful in its construction and will keep running for many years with regular care. I think many of us can sympathize with the beauty of keeping and old machine running well.
There was a video of a steam powered woodshop a while back. Also pretty amazing.
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Re: 78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2015, 05:13:53 AM »
Very cool.
Thanks for sharing
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Re: 78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2015, 09:30:00 PM »
I wonder if the filmmaker is realated to Joel and Ethan Cohen.
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Re: 78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2015, 11:06:25 AM »
I enjoyed the clip, thanks for sharing.
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Re: 78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2015, 12:29:06 PM »
Quote from: Pecantree on May 21, 2015, 04:33:34 PM
Found this short film about Conrad, Has worked at the Pratt institute since 1958.
Maintains their physical plant with equipment from1906.
Really well done.
I recommend this for 8 minutes of your time.
http://kottke.org/15/05/conrad-and-the-steam-plant

Steve

That was excellent, thank you.
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Re: 78yr old master machinist. Short 8 min video.
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2015, 05:08:05 AM »
It was a really great film. Thanks for sharing.
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