On Wednesday, July 08, 2009 8:20 PM [GMT+1=CET],
Nick <[email protected]> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us:

> In a very similar way, I've successfully run the water pump from the
> crank pulley with a piece of string before now.   These days, we
> always carry a spare (we have no other belts).

A *fine* example of the Burrows String Principle - if it /can/ be done with 
a piece of string, then do it with a piece of string.

-- 
Dave Larrington
<http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk>
If you are choking on an ice cube, simply pour a jug of boiling
water down your throat and presto! The blockage is almost
instantly removed.

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