# I think I solved a 40 yr old machine problem! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 6, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-solved-a-40-yr-old-machine-problem/982261 "2023-04-06T16:41:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-solved-a-40-yr-old-machine-problem/982261/5 "2023-04-06T17:23:30Z")
I thought this sounded familiar! > [@Trying to solve a machine problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-solve-a-machine-problem/964032): > > This is from 40 years ago and no longer important, but it still bugs me. I was working as a mechanic on packaging machinery for a large coffee co. These particular machines were what we called pouch pack machines where they packaged 1 1/2-ounce coffee in these little mylar bags. The problem I had was that the bags would get about .006 of an inch shorter with each stroke of the machine. This meant that about every 5 minutes the machine would have to be cut off and then restarted. No waiting perio… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-solved-a-40-yr-old-machine-problem/982261)._