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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
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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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2011
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
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
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
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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Uploaded on Mar 20, 2011
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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Uploaded on Mar 20, 2011
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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Uploaded on Mar 20, 2011
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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Uploaded on Mar 20, 2011
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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Uploaded on Mar 20, 2011
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
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
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
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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Uploaded on Feb 27, 2011
Forged removable hinge pin
After removing the non-removable hinge pin from the decorative hinges, I forged this replacement pin...
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Uploaded on Feb 27, 2011
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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Uploaded on Feb 27, 2011
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
Small Cider Mill
Mini Ballista
Mini Trebuchet
Miniature Roman onager
Wisby style medieval gauntlets
Micro Trebuchet
Medium Onager
Cider Press
Mini Cider Press
