tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post5470241845160969468..comments2023-10-09T06:34:18.351-04:00Comments on Thinking With My Hands: Big Stone Moving Machine John Shaw-Rimmingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895554934613575227noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-50884884676509466482014-07-12T17:45:52.889-04:002014-07-12T17:45:52.889-04:00I think this was invented in eastern Ontario there...I think this was invented in eastern Ontario theres one at tge gpengarry pioneer museum and I believe it states that it was invented either locally or by a localAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-36413270763602247402013-01-01T03:44:45.848-05:002013-01-01T03:44:45.848-05:00I wonder why other professionals don’t notice your...I wonder why other professionals don’t notice your website much m glad I found this.<br /><a href="http://www.merritts.uk.com/factoryremovalrelocation.html" rel="nofollow">merritts factory relocation</a> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-56848129768566626182012-11-07T21:04:38.457-05:002012-11-07T21:04:38.457-05:00Thanks for this link Lime Window. Amazing to see ...Thanks for this link Lime Window. Amazing to see one being built.<br />John Shaw-Rimmingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895554934613575227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-55520204707969417862012-11-07T19:47:06.903-05:002012-11-07T19:47:06.903-05:00On this great restoration site they are calling it...On this great restoration site they are calling it a 'stump and stone puller' - it looks like horses did move the machine into position then the stone was winched by hand from a pulley system - I think.<br />http://ohara-mill.org/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=60Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-21012894349035877422012-11-06T20:16:31.483-05:002012-11-06T20:16:31.483-05:00interesting contraption. not sure, though, how it ... interesting contraption. not sure, though, how it would (or if it could) straddle a wall to deposit a boulder on top?<br /><br /> curious too about the geared wheel to lift the stones. if that used horse power, wouldn't it be necessary to unhitch the horses from the 'wagon' and then brake the wagon in some secure fashion so the horses in attempting to turn the wheel wouldn't simply pull it along the ground (and away from the boulder)?<br /><br /> if Eric knows about this as Sean says, let's ask him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-28072400062970701702012-11-05T19:58:58.516-05:002012-11-05T19:58:58.516-05:00The archivist at the museum referred to it as a bo...The archivist at the museum referred to it as a boulder lifting machine I believe.John Shaw-Rimmingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895554934613575227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-57826353159986967462012-11-05T19:16:11.373-05:002012-11-05T19:16:11.373-05:00Does that machine have a name I wonder.Does that machine have a name I wonder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-12077802495405814782012-11-05T07:39:58.518-05:002012-11-05T07:39:58.518-05:00Hey John,
Great topic! I'm sure Eric probably...Hey John, <br />Great topic! I'm sure Eric probably knows how that specific one works..we discussed this topic a lot on his current project. Too bad I missed you guys when you came for a visit.<br /><br />Sean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com