11-04-2007, 06:48 PM
Quote:Duncan, question: I'm strongly leaning toward the Greek style sawtooth ratchet system, ala the gastraphetes. It seems logical to use this system, which is also very safe, all things considered.Absolutely.Think I am on the right track?
If you look at [amazon]Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC - AD 363[/amazon] Plate B, you'll see the linear ratchet which Marsden preferred. He reckoned it was far superior to Schramm's version, which you can see in my Plate C.