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To: NicknamedBob

I like it! Pivots would do well also, using almost half the weight to assist in raising and pivoting the other half. I never bought into the long earthen ramps anyway.


65 posted on 06/07/2006 7:41:28 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: MHGinTN

The "arc of wood" would have "heels" where pivoting could occur.

The ropes would fit in twin channels with a simple pass-around. A small crew would maintain tension in the reverse direction, while a team of men would pull at the top of the wheel shaped cargo load.

At the final position, they would remove a couple of arc-shaped skids, and tilt the stone into its final position.

Then they would gather up the materials and head back for another stone.

The construction teams competed with each other, as sports teams do today.


68 posted on 06/07/2006 7:47:21 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (I grew up so long ago that being grown-up was more fun than being a kid!)
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