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Vroom!


Here you can see the Difference Engine running. The guy in the red shirt was specially trained by the builders. I cannot remember the exact number he quoted, but he has to maintain a fixed number of revolutions per minute. If he goes too slow or too fast the Engine will jam. The resistance on the power handle changes throughout the cycle, so the power applied cannot be constant, he has to vary it as he cranks.

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