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GordonP
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Re: Stone shifting 4
Sep 07, 2003, 10:07
Hi Steve
6 levers, one man on each lever on the tower holding each lever in position, ropes leading from the end of each lever to ground level, that's 6 ropes, 5 men hauling on each rope, that's 30 men times 11, equals 330 men.

Place two logs on top of the tower at right angles to the face of the stone, fix another log across these two for a fulcrum. lever the stone up, say 6 inches, pack chalk behind the stone against the face of the hole. The stone will then stand supported by the back face of the hole as before. Slide the three logs forward 6 inches and repeat. Keep repeating the proccess until the stone is upright. Less power will be required with each lift as the stone moves towards 90 degrees.

The top of the tower serves as a working platform to lever the stone upright, we can even fit safety rails on three edges of the tower to satisfy modern requirements, the stone it'self forms a safety barrier on the remaining side.

As the working platform follows the stone and extends away from the tower we can fit support legs.
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