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backwoodsbob

(6,001 posts) Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:17 PM Nov 2012

a product I designed

This one is kinda wierd.I helped design a coal mining bolt that helps save miners lives but means they can go farther and farther digging coal.

Kind of a mixed blessing.

http://www.jennmar.com/pdfs/JENNMAR_YieldLok.pdf

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a product I designed (Original Post) backwoodsbob Nov 2012 OP

I saw those things installed on a strange TV reality program about a coal mine Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #1

it's called a pinner backwoodsbob Nov 2012 #2

Especially if the operator is addicted to Oxycodone.... Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #3

yep backwoodsbob Nov 2012 #4

Wow. That's impressive! Yes, a mixed blessing, but in a good way. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #5

Brother Buzz

(39,849 posts)

1. I saw those things installed on a strange TV reality program about a coal mine

Reply to backwoodsbob (Original post)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:23 PM

Nov 2012

The bolts are cool, but the machine that bores the holes and installs them was what really held my interest.

backwoodsbob

(6,001 posts)

2. it's called a pinner

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:23 PM

Nov 2012

one dangerous ass job

Brother Buzz

(39,849 posts)

3. Especially if the operator is addicted to Oxycodone....

Reply to backwoodsbob (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:26 PM

Nov 2012

and has a ready supply.

backwoodsbob

(6,001 posts)

4. yep

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:33 PM

Nov 2012

that's a bad addiction in coal country

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

5. Wow. That's impressive! Yes, a mixed blessing, but in a good way.

Reply to backwoodsbob (Original post)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 04:47 PM

Nov 2012

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