Messis Joined Jun 1, 2019 Messages 444 Points 323 Location Cyprus Jun 30, 2019 #1 Did blocks in the 18th century had metal parts?
Uwek Administrator Staff member Administrator Forum Moderator Joined Dec 25, 2017 Messages 30,718 Points 1,238 Location Vienna, Austria Jun 30, 2019 #2 Definitely YES
Messis Joined Jun 1, 2019 Messages 444 Points 323 Location Cyprus Jun 30, 2019 #3 Thx Uwek. I guess the pin and the sheaves were metal? I am thinking maybe the eye also? And I believe those metal parts were iron or some other metal? Last edited: Jul 1, 2019
Thx Uwek. I guess the pin and the sheaves were metal? I am thinking maybe the eye also? And I believe those metal parts were iron or some other metal?
Messis Joined Jun 1, 2019 Messages 444 Points 323 Location Cyprus Jul 1, 2019 #4 Was just said the sheaves were wooden, Lignum vitae. The pin was metal due to wood's high friction. A metal pin and maybe in a metal bush did the trick. Was it iron or was it bronze? That I dont know.
Was just said the sheaves were wooden, Lignum vitae. The pin was metal due to wood's high friction. A metal pin and maybe in a metal bush did the trick. Was it iron or was it bronze? That I dont know.
DocBlake Joined Jan 24, 2015 Messages 2,467 Points 638 Location Pewaukee, Wisconsin Jul 1, 2019 #5 Rust and corrosion would be an issue with iron. I’d guess bronze.
Messis Joined Jun 1, 2019 Messages 444 Points 323 Location Cyprus Jul 1, 2019 #6 Logical! Still iron stronger.Thank you