The plans are done and are now being converted to imperial for the more backwards parts of the world. We’ll have no sneering remarks about so’called “French” measurements from the people that were happy to have their help bailing out of the Anglosphere in the first place - I’m looking at YOU West Virgina!
The plans are available in hard copy only and consist of 13 pages of detailed drawings with instructions and full colour photos. Also several blank pages for your own notes and a template for making your sling.
A slection of pages shown here.
The plans will be going to the printer next week and them mailed out around Wednesday/Thursday.
Also available is the cast parts - accesories kit. You do not need this to build the trebuchet, it is completely optional.
The kit includes:
Two cast heaxagonal bearing plates.
Cast adjustable release hook.
Trigger mechanism parts.
Pre-made sling and lines.
This will save you some time obviously but you don’t need it. All the instructions are given for making your own and you can use ply instead of the castings for the bearing plates.
Plans only - $15 + $5 p&p
Accesories kit - $50 + $10 p&p (if bought sperately)
Accesories & Plans $60 + 10 p&p
January 9th, 2006 at 6:49 am
Cool.
Any notion on how well this baby scales up? I’m thinkin’ twice the size, and built outta 4×4’s…
That’s 100mm stock for you mon-sewers…
January 9th, 2006 at 6:59 am
Well Reb de Frog Ally, I was eyeing the 100 X 100 myself the other day and thinking if I could get 350mm bolts, oh wait there’s a pile of them right there….
I’d say you could pull it off without having to alter the basic plan. If I had the money I’d have a go myself but of course if you build it and it causes the space time continuem to collapse it’s not my fault!
January 9th, 2006 at 7:33 am
Heh, well done.
January 9th, 2006 at 10:51 am
Hmmm…
Anybody knoe what bowling alleys do with their old balls?
(serious enquiries only, please)
January 9th, 2006 at 10:57 am
And:
West Virginy?
Not hardly, son.
January 9th, 2006 at 10:57 am
I suppose any deniablity is going to be less than plausible at this point.
January 10th, 2006 at 12:26 am
“Well, the Lord says I’ll be ok, but he thinks you’re fooked!”
– Braveheart
January 10th, 2006 at 12:58 am
16 pound broadside!
Feuer frei!