Posted by David Sherman on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 20:11:26 :
In Reply to: Re: 489 gearing question case in point posted by copey on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 19:51:13 :
I've heard an 8" flat file referred to as a "Mexican milling machine". I guess it could be an Eskimo milling machine too. Of course there's something about being broken down in a place where the only alternative is a very long hike that gives a person patience that they wouldn't ordinarily have.