Re: "Coolay" lifting device

Congrats from here to Geri!!!
This sounds a lot like a brick clamp.  The ones I used to carry would take 7 
bricks each, but there was a spring mentioned and thus the Coolay may be a 
bit different.  I am going to take the book with me today so I can photocopy 
the device renderings,  and then try scanning again.  Thick books are tough 
on a scanner, and I just couldn't get a great first copy on my scanner. 
I'll get good copies in the evil city where they can handle fat books 
better.  After reading the chapter last night I think I'll only scan the 
first few pages of the chapter, the page with the weird names identified, 
and the foot notes.  The rest of the chapter goes a little too far into 
temple and other forms for what most folks would probably want to read.  The 
chapter does refer to a derrick that was used to actually lift the clamp and 
stone.  These used one or two sets of bullhead block & tackle.  There are a 
zillion designs, but I haven't found a good picture yet.  When doing 
chimneys or working on staging, we used to use what is called a "Gin Wheel" 
to get the bricks and blocks to the top of the staging.  I can easily lay 
out the design for one of them.  I have built and destroyed 2 personally.
Craig Disbrow, MBA, JD.
Disbrow Consulting
603 523 4259 (Voice)
603 523 4574 (Facsimile)
http://www.disbrowconsulting.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norman Watts" <Norman_Watts-2zaOuxCdfhg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <stone-uGLqWuYN4qMgsBAKwltoeQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 7:41 AM
Subject: [stone] Re: "Coolay" lifting device



On Nov 12, 2004, at 1:03 AM, Gerimbrown-YDxpq3io04c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> (http://www.britishinventionshow.com/show/BIS_2004_Exhibitors_List.doc)
>
Thanks Geri,

You have found what I didn't. From the description though it is a bit
disappointing compared to what I expected from the note in the paper. I
was hoping for something having more to do with the lifting aspect,
rather than the grabbing aspect. One can't help but think its a tong
type of deal. The heavier the object the tighter they hold.

I guess we need to look at Craig's scans when he has them ready  :)

n
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