Posted by ovyyus (203.20.229.2) on June 26, 2003 at 23:54:14:
In Reply to: Re: MT138 posted by Jeff Langworthy on June 26, 2003 at 20:39:23:
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Concerning your idea of the 'Y' at the top of 'B' perhaps indicating positions of movement - I have never found an instance where Bessler illustrated two positions at the same time in a single drawing. His style appears more static and physically descriptive.
My feeling is that Bessler has drawn something here that should make as much sense as C, D & E - something that can be easily built. Sometimes it would be nice to have 18th Century eyes, just for a while.
Regards, ovyyus
: Thanks for the detail, ovyyus! It really helped.
: I'm quite sure that A & B represent a drive chain, consisting of links and pins connected together - something a blacksmith could make.
: The 'Y' at the top of B could indicate the hinge can move, rather than a physical extra part. Also, it looks like the top could be joined with the bottom, making a continuous chain.
: The alternating hinges in B could mean that the chain is equally effective while riding gears on either side. The links in A could be simple bars with holes drilled through them, or with their ends curled around, forming a hole. The pins would be placed through the holes and their ends hammered over to keep them in place.
: Just a suggestion, but that's the way I see it.
: Jeff.