[Bell Historians] Metal prices

[Richard Offen]

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, matthewhigby at ... wrote:
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> In a message dated 29/02/2008 10:12:03 GMT Standard Time,  
> David.Bryant at ... writes:
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> Why's it got ball  bearings?
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> Because they require less maintenance.......................  :-)
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> Matthew Higby & Company Ltd,
> Church Bell  Engineers,
> Jasmine Cottage,
> The Street,
> Chilcompton,
> Bath,
> BA3  4HN.
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> www.bell-hangers.com
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Surely it's all to do with the need for self-alignment when the tree 
sways in the wind :)