• @[email protected]
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    228 months ago

    Because they can be slotted in to work existing machinery without retooling the entire plant.

    • @SheeEttin
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      18 months ago

      A couple belts and pulleys can pull levers just fine, and are far cheaper. And far more maintainable, too, you just need a mechanic, not a whole contracted support team.