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Dead Men Tales: The Metal Manometer

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The Metal Manometer
At first, Eugene Bourdon was annoyed when he saw what his worker had done to the metal tube, but then it gave him an idea that would save countless lives. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about an invention that’s at the heart of every pressure gauge ever made (even to this day).
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HAHA and all these years I thought it was a "Bourbon Gauge" Quite the invention. Mercoid still uses that style for pressure controls0
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I’ll drink to that!Retired and loving it.0
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Another great story!!
I remember an old adage you taught me, Sometimes you do something stupid you get a reward!!
In this tale something stupid like damaging a metal tube changed the industrialized world.
Keep them coming Dan, You are showing us the wonder of the human brain.
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Thanks, Jake!Retired and loving it.0
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Thanks for another great story. I can see that his watch making skills would have helped greatly developing the little wheels and gears that made it all work. Loved the saxophone too. Reminds me of the early comment about computers, that while they will have their place in business, I can't imagine anyone wanting one in their home.0
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What a guy! Thanks, Dan!
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But I still don't know how Bourdon is pronounced nor do I generally have occasion to say it out loud.EBEBRATT-Ed said:HAHA and all these years I thought it was a "Bourbon Gauge" Quite the invention. Mercoid still uses that style for pressure controls
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Thanks, guys. I’m glad you’re enjoying the tales.Retired and loving it.0
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