ANST - thoughts on engines ...

[Michael F. Gunter]

> suggestion, if ya' want more ballistas, ammunition, pavases, and siege 
> ramps for the war ... host a design party with the current enginer 
> "specialists" and then develop some standardized plans and make them 
> available to the interested carpenter types out there .. 

As has been mentioned here, there are plans available on the net.

> perhaps find a CAD competent type to run up some simple working plans, 
> make them (and instructions beginning carpenter can understand) available 
> in common native CAD format (DXF is a lingua franca most low and high-
> end CAD programs understand), converted graphic formats (JPG, whatever) 
> all online for download ... *and* sell the finished plans at reproduction cost 
> to those interested (easiest way to get a full sized set of working drawings 
> when you don't have access to a large format plotter .... note: i might have 
> access to one, will check and see if it's been made functional)

This would be nice is someone were willing to do it.

> something else to consider, perhaps sweeten the pot with some 
> inducements to encourage people to set up shop and turn out product ....  

> another concept that many see as barrier to engines ... transport  
> might consider setting up a secure holding area somewhere, gather the 
> engines and related gear of those that don't have resources to haul them for 
> themselves ... then plan on renting/locating a truck or suitable trailer(s) to 
> get them and other heavy gear there and back again.
> 
> 'wolf
> 
> ... organization is the key to winning wars (military and commercial) ... ask 
> the romans, chinese, winchester, and henry ford ... 

These are wonderful ideas 'wolf. But we are just a teensy bit busy right now. But
since you have these great ideas how about you getting the organization going? I'm
not too bright on these things and need all the help I can get. 

Yours,

Gunthar
Princeps Ansteorrae

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