11-05-2007, 12:14 AM
Well, that is decided then. Thanks!
I've noticed that some modern engine builders bolt the sawtoothed ratchets to the side of the machine, such as Alan Wilkins does in his machine shown on Page 41 of your Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC - AD 363.
However, it looks to be more appropriate to fit it into a slot into the wood itself of the stock (or maybe even cast as one piece and bolted or nailed into the wood in a slot chisleled into the stock). Either way seems to make a lot of sense to me, rather than bolting it onto the side of the stock.
Futher, do you think I should adopt it for my larger scorpio? Or use the round rachet the Romans seemed to favor. One machine I've seen uses both concurrently.
I've noticed that some modern engine builders bolt the sawtoothed ratchets to the side of the machine, such as Alan Wilkins does in his machine shown on Page 41 of your Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC - AD 363.
However, it looks to be more appropriate to fit it into a slot into the wood itself of the stock (or maybe even cast as one piece and bolted or nailed into the wood in a slot chisleled into the stock). Either way seems to make a lot of sense to me, rather than bolting it onto the side of the stock.
Futher, do you think I should adopt it for my larger scorpio? Or use the round rachet the Romans seemed to favor. One machine I've seen uses both concurrently.
Dane Donato
Legio III Cyrenaica
Legio III Cyrenaica
