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Why are manhole covers round and not square?

RobVG — 7/1/2003 5:50:54 AM (archived)

Geoff,

I've read about your pipelauncher several times. How about getting a website and making some diagrams for us more visual (less brainy) types?

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Does Buddha get wet? - gbaikie - 7/1/2003 4:34:41 AM
- Id still like to see you build and demo a small model (n/t) - alcaray - 7/2/2003 11:24:06 PM
  - re: Id still like to see you build and demo a small model - gbaikie - 7/3/2003 1:18:48 AM
    - The size that is cheapest to build, but still demonstrates the principle. Up to you. (n/t) - alcaray - 7/3/2003 4:22:45 PM
      - re: The size that is cheapest to build, but still demonstrates the principle. - gbaikie - 7/3/2003 7:13:27 PM
- re: Does Buddha get wet? - Nick Hoffman - 7/1/2003 8:08:01 AM
  - LOL - Brilliant bit of writing, Nick! (n/t) - Fox - 7/2/2003 3:26:34 PM
  - re: re: Does Buddha get wet? - gbaikie - 7/1/2003 10:54:13 AM
- Why are manhole covers round and not square? - RobVG - 7/1/2003 5:50:54 AM
  - Why manhole covers are round and not square (caution: TMI) - Fox - 7/2/2003 4:13:46 PM
    - You nailed it in the last paragraph. - RobVG - 7/4/2003 4:10:23 AM
  - re: Why are manhole covers round and not square? - gbaikie - 7/1/2003 12:32:25 PM

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