[Loch-ruadh] Trebuchet Question for Bjorn

[Adam Harrison]

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> Bjorn
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> Do you still need lead weights for the trebuchet?

Yes and no...  While we still need to make a
counterweight out of something, nothing says it has to
be lead.  And more to the point, we're working on a
tight budget here, and more than one person has
already said that they don't want to pay for a
counterweight.  I'm not of that opinion, especially
considering at those prices it will only take about oh
$50 to get all the CW we need.

I'm looking into a lead on some trailer hitch balls
that I can probably get for free.  Granted these would
take up more space than solid lead, but they would be
more cost effective.

My suggestion would be, pursue the possibility of
donation, bring it(either way) up at populace meeting
in 2 weeks and we'll decide something then.  If
there's a deadline on this deal and it will pass
before then, we can continue discussing this off list,
so as to not bother those who aren't interested.

Thanks for researching this!

-Bjorn

>
> Lockheed has a bunch they will sell at wholsale
> scrap prices 0.20 to 0.26/lb. I have actually laid
> my hands on the lead.  They have in tin block and
> sheet form.
>
> I have the paper work for getting on their bidders
> list which enables us to buy the lead as scrap.
> This is a one time arrangement for the lead, we
> won't have to bid against anyone for it.
>
> We may be able to get the lead donated as we are a
> non-profit organization.  But it takes almost an act
> of God to get the person in charge of this to allow
> a donation of this nature.
>
> We can also bid on sheet aluminum (aircraft) and
> other scrap metals.  But those will be competitive
> bids.
>
> If you or the Canton are interested.  Let me kow and
> I will pursue the matter further.
>
> Alaric
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