02GF74 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'd propose the humble bolt - very versatile but probably at no. 1 is the pnuematic wheel - not immediately obvious that riding on a cushio of air is better than solid rubber or wood (well, not at the time it was invented anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Nah - its gotta be breast implants............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The Brewary ---- > Beer, improves everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The Brewary ---- > Beer, improves everything. Except Jez's spelling! Its brewery........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 araldite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'd propose the humble bolt - very versatile but probably at no. 1 is the pnuematic wheel - not immediately obvious that riding on a cushio of air is better than solid rubber or wood (well, not at the time it was invented anyway) The wheel itself? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Except Jez's spelling! Its brewery........... eeeek, brain fade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Nah it was the bloke that thought "these hob nobs, what if we put chocolate on them" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The 'Ignore user' button Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Gaffer tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hammers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 araldite Wanna fight! Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathtub Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'd propose the humble bolt - very versatile but probably at no. 1 is the pnuematic wheel - not immediately obvious that riding on a cushio of air is better than solid rubber or wood (well, not at the time it was invented anyway) Anne Summers Rabbit B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The peg. Not the washing line type but the sort that would say retain a wheel on a shaft before the use of the thread and nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 It's got to be the inclined plane, it was lifting blocks for the pyramids, holding wheels on when they arrived (as MOG said), and is still alive and well today in the form of every bolt and screw on the planet. it's versatile, cheap and dependable. Must be the first mechanical invention, if not the best. that, or the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Chemical metal Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Glass....... Without glass half of us would be virtually blind, our homes would be very cold or dark. Cars would probably not be possible!. How would you see where to go.. A hole maybe, but never dry, cold, windy.... No goggles, no glass! (I know, I hear you all thinking.. It would be a Land Rover...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Got to be the humble ty-wrap. The worst is without doubt the circlip - hate them...and the bloke that invented them.....and anyone who even knew him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hammers! You mean an impact technology device? That, together with gaffer tape, tyraps and the adjustable spanner is all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'd say the worst has to be the Scotch-block, horrible things!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 pop-rivets must be near the top of my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 the ball bearing it apppears in just about every major mechanical invention somewhere, and almost all machinery rely on them. We would have no transport, no communications, no weapons, no major buildings, no infrastructure, in fact almost nothing past mud huts without ball bearings. It's wasn't for no reason that the allies spend so much energy, resources and time in the second world war trying to bomb all the German ball bearing factories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 steel gets my vote.... although ball bearings are also a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 the ball bearingit apppears in just about every major mechanical invention somewhere, and almost all machinery rely on them. We would have no transport, no communications, no weapons, no major buildings, no infrastructure, in fact almost nothing past mud huts without ball bearings. It's wasn't for no reason that the allies spend so much energy, resources and time in the second world war trying to bomb all the German ball bearing factories! are they really that indespensible? can not all the components run on plain bush bearing, ok, may need to be bigger or on roller bearings (ok, that is a bit of a cheat) B) I suppose another invention one is lubrication BTW the wheel is not an invention but a discovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco_Dunk Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 ANGLE-GRINDER!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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