Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

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Trigger hook and pulley for the miniature onager

Trigger hook and pulley for the miniature onager

As with other parts of this engine, I decided to step things up a bit, so this trigger is made from...

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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2011

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Completed trigger for the miniature catapult

Completed trigger for the miniature catapult

I attached the trigger to the winch using some 4-strand twisted rope made from bookbinders thread,...

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The 7th miniature onager

The 7th miniature onager

And here it is. It's taken about 20 hours of work to complete, but it's easily the finest miniature...

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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2011

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Close-up of the joinery for the miniature onager

Close-up of the joinery for the miniature onager

With each of the catapults that I've made so far, I try and improve the construction of the frame...

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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2011

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Finished with the miniature pulley body

Finished with the miniature pulley body

With the wheel axle pin cut to length, and the end filed flat, a few strikes with the small ball peen...

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Uploaded on Mar 20, 2011

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Miniature pulley parts

Miniature pulley parts

I semi-cheated with the pulley body in using the axle and spindle holes to carefully rotate it in...

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A very, very small pulley wheel

A very, very small pulley wheel

After cutting the spindle I'd used in sanding the piece to diameter to be short enough, I *VERY*...

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Bending the miniature pulley body into shape

Bending the miniature pulley body into shape

In making the miniature pulley body, I already know of several improvements in construction should I...

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Before and after of the miniature pulley wheel

Before and after of the miniature pulley wheel

I've decided to make a very small pulley to connect the trigger to the winch line on the most recent...

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Blacksmithing nails for the miniature onager

Blacksmithing nails for the miniature onager

I normally use manufactured 17ga wire brads cut to length to secure the side plates to the catapults,...

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Forged pieces for the miniature onager

Forged pieces for the miniature onager

Unlike the previous catapults that I have made, I have decided to really, really step things up....

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Uploaded on Mar 20, 2011

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Onager winch ratchet gear and pawl

Onager winch ratchet gear and pawl

Here's the interesting side of the most recent of the miniature catapults I have been working on. As...

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Uploaded on Mar 15, 2011

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Completed small cider mill

Completed small cider mill

It's been a fun project, and I'm really happy with the size. The 8" fruit hopper holds about 50...

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Uploaded on Feb 27, 2011

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Fruit shredder drum

Fruit shredder drum

The 4" diameter by 7.5" long shredder drum was made from some leftover maple and red oak...

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Forged removable hinge pin

Forged removable hinge pin

After removing the non-removable hinge pin from the decorative hinges, I forged this replacement pin...

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Fruit shredder handle

Fruit shredder handle

The handle for the fruit shredder is made from a piece of 3/4" thick white maple, with a...

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Upper press plate and fruit hopper

Upper press plate and fruit hopper

In order to leave a little more room between the top of the hopper and the bottom of the upper...

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Uploaded on Feb 27, 2011

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