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Iain Hendry wrote:
> "Derek Raycraft" <derek@djr.ca> wrote:
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> > > http://www.boats4sail.info/pics/winch.jpg
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> > Maybe, I think the idea was we didn't want people to wind the rope
> > through some complex mechanism, or tie a knot in the rope. This is
> > leaning towards doing that.
see, this is why i asked.
> > I think the rope should pull freely in either direction before the start
> > of the contest.
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> Well, that's the thing about using a capstan. As they're normally used, the
> operator just loops the rope around the thing once or twice, and the rope
> can still freely move in either direction. So for that part of our rule, I
> think Chris' device could pass.
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ya, see, thats my point. using a capstan, the rope can move VERY
freely. But still... I will wait for Dave, to say he dont care
either way, and Calum to say its against the rules.
:)
> Does anyone else remember "The Secret Life of Machines"? On the episode of
> "The Secret Life of the Lift [Elevator]", Tim and Rex demonstrate a capstan
> by building an "Elevator" consisting of a nouse and a bicycle wheel. That
> show was hilarious!
>
> Iain
OMG!!!
DEATH!!!
I loved "the seceret life of machines" that was an AMAZING show!
Chris
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| (...) the issue here, I believe, is that I can loop the rope 'almost' into a knot--it'll still be free to move, but at 'go', with a quick yank, it'll be a knot. I'm swayed towards an 'addendum rule' regarding the rope--it can't cross itself inside (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Kinda agreed... I thought it'd be a "Straight in/straight out" kinda thing. Not the "Grade-3-wind-the-ta...ctricity." But I like creative solutions. I'm curious now what Chris has up his (...) Well, that's the thing about using a capstan. As (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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