Re: Stone Shifting | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

GordonP Aug 16, 2003 17:18:50

Replying to nigelswift

Hi Nigel

Probably worth a try

Steering is dead easy though, After step one (Lift the stone) move the levers on each side of the stone in opposite directions. The stone can be turned 360 degrees almost in its own length. (Theoretically anyway I never actually tried it).

Going up a slope of one in eight is as easy as on level provided the stone is prevented from gaining any initial momentum in the wrong direction. Personally I think that oxon would be more trouble than help, believe me it really is that easy. One in eight is a pretty steep hill by the way but I think we could do steeper.

How about forming a loose knit group to test these ideas?

Regards Gordon

nigelswift Aug 16, 2003 18:12:59

Replying to GordonP

ABSOLUTELY!
I'm not much use at lifting myself, but I have two hulking sons (more neanderthal than sapiens to be honest, but hopefully that won't discredit the experiment) and I know, for certain, there are a lot of people here who would be very up for it.
You're a real tonic, just what we need round here!

morfe Aug 16, 2003 18:21:31

Replying to GordonP

"How about forming a loose knit group to test these ideas?"

Rock and ROWll!!

Get HH'rs off their keyboards and organised!

Well done Gordon, it looks so simple and obvious, but ingeniously implemented, it would be amazing to put this theory to test in the field, as it were.

~o~