Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Without a PC for Amish

One interesting thing about Amish history is that they had
famous (to the Amish) inventors. These guys invented
all sorts of devices that conformed to the Amish beliefs.
They were all powered by wind, water power or animals.
They had some of the inventions are the farm that I toured.
I can't remember what they did but they were quite cleaver
within the constraints of what they were allowed.

I don't remember any steam engines.

Pete.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Marconett" <KM6VV@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 12:01 PM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Without a PC for Amish


> HI Pete,
>
> I'll bet they had some great steam engines!
>
> Alan KM6VV
>> I took a tour of Amish country and this is the way that it was
>> explained to me;
>>
>> The Amish object to a connection to the outside world. Thus,
>> no electricity or phone. Those are connected by a wire to the
>> "English" (their term for outsiders). They cannot use generators
>> because they require gas which comes from the outside. This
>> describes their home life.
>> <snip>
>> Pete.