Posted by John Collins (194.164.148.207) on August 22, 2002 at 00:26:53:
In Reply to: question for John Collins posted by grim on August 20, 2002 at 19:40:03:
They were available in the USA but the current edition is sold out. The new edition is at the printer and should be available soon. It will be available through a number of outlets in the USA and elsewhere as before. The web site is being updated and will contain all the information about acquiring copies. Yes I am in the UK. I will let Scott know as soon as the new book is available.
John Collins
: John are your books available from any bookstores in the US? I am assuming you are in the UK.
: The progress on the model is going well. Will have to put a slide rod in for the weights parallel path back and forth on the "throws" to prevent any bobbling as they traverse. Got tired of seeking a mold to pouir lead, so went to the Bass Pro Shop and got four 6 oz. lead "egg" sinkers, seem to be ideal.
: The reason 6 oz. was settled on, I downscale proportioned the 12 ft. wheel to 15" dia. and the four pound weights came out 6 oz. for this size.
: There will have to be a slight modification to the throws due to clearances necessary for the pulleys/weights, but its some simple jigsaw work.
: If the books are not available in the local bookstores here, I will check your site and get details from there.
: Thanks
: Grim