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minus-squareKepabarlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·8 months agoBecause they can be slotted in to work existing machinery without retooling the entire plant.
minus-squareSheeEttin@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoA couple belts and pulleys can pull levers just fine, and are far cheaper. And far more maintainable, too, you just need a mechanic, not a whole contracted support team.
Because they can be slotted in to work existing machinery without retooling the entire plant.
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A couple belts and pulleys can pull levers just fine, and are far cheaper. And far more maintainable, too, you just need a mechanic, not a whole contracted support team.