[AT] OT--string trimmers

[charlie hill]

Brian, everything I've ever seen made in Northern Europe has I and O for ON 
and OFF.  I always figured it had something to do with the native language 
of where the tool was made.  I don't speak any foreign languages except a 
very little bit of French so I don't really know.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian VanDragt" <bvandragt at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [AT] OT--string trimmers


>I don't know what the "-" and "o" are supposed to represent, but I think of
> them as the "o" is open, as in an open electrical circuit (off), and the 
> "-"
> is closed, as in a closed electrical circuit (on).  Or on your trimmers, 
> the
> "-" could be an "i" for "ignition", and the "o" is for "off".
>
> Brian
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Warren
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>
>
>>
>> Oh I have one of those here.  That sort of memory, that is.
>> (The string trimmer here has one of those switches, too)
>>
>> Roy
>
> Thankfully the new trimmer I bought is spring-loaded "normally on". It's a
> good thing too because I never did, and still don't get the "-" and "o"
> thing.
>
> Warren
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