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Project 2003

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Finally, after much delay due to other commitments, I have begun
playing with 10 ton blocks. I have recently purchased new video
equipment to properly document and enhance the quality of my
recordings.


On June 22, 2003 my sons Jim and Ed assisted me in placing concrete to
create my first block for this project.  Jim is the owner of
Wallington Construction.  He specializes in commercial concrete
placements.  Ed is an Optometrist and is the owner of Visual Eyes
Corporation.  Both of my sons as well as the rest of my family share
my interest and enthusiasm in my projects.

My main block tips the scales at 19,200 lbs.  My counter weight block,
which is needed to move the main block, weighs 2,400 lbs.  The small
counter, counter weight block weighs 300 lbs.  These blocks will
require a one month cure before its ready to be worked with.  My first
challenge is to tip the main block up, allowing me to remove forms and
to place fulcrumits.  I will also need to raise the counter weight
block on top of the main block.  All of these tasks I believe I can do
alone using only simple tools and gravity.

To provide an effort that ancient builders may have used these
techniques, I am demonstrating that I can use them myself.

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In learning to create and use conditions of equilibrium, I built what
I refer to as a "round road."  I first used this road four years ago
on 2400 lb. blocks, and found that it worked well with the aid of a
short wooden tool.

I will attempt to use this technique to shift this 300 lb.
counterweight.  It takes only seconds to move the block 8 ft.
horizontally.  What would be the challenge of rolling a round weight?

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I am tipping the main block in order to place shoring.

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I am removing the forms from under the left side allowing me to place
the fulcrumits.  Next, I am using conditions of equilibrium  to move
the counterweight from the shoring box to the main block.

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In order to walk the counterweight, I must apply about 40lbs of
pressure to my lever and rotate the block.

Once the counterweight is properly positioned, a single step can be
taken by rotation.  The counterweight must be moved to the other end
to take the next step.  During rotation, inertia is created which
stabilizes the mass.  See page 1 for demonstration.  Total weight here
is 21,600 lbs.  I have challenged myself to find the limit that one
man can move using my techniques, and found that my next block may be
larger.  A reminder, I also intend to stand this block and 7 more on
end and place 8 lintels on top.

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The Daily Planet at the Discovery Channel in Toronto witnessed the
raising and standing of the block.  In order to stand the block on
end, I first needed to raise it 3 feet vertically.

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Here I am tipping the block from the shoring box into the pit
measuring 5 ft. in depth.

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After standing the block on end I needed to take two pictures to
appreciate the relative perspective.

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[19]Forgotten_technology at yahoo.com

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