Posted by Jeff Langworthy (66.82.9.13) on June 26, 2003 at 20:39:23:
In Reply to: Re: MT138 posted by ovyyus on June 26, 2003 at 19:46:15:
Thanks for the detail, ovyyus! It really helped.
I'm quite sure that A & B represent a drive chain, consisting of links and pins connected together - something a blacksmith could make.
The 'Y' at the top of B could indicate the hinge can move, rather than a physical extra part. Also, it looks like the top could be joined with the bottom, making a continuous chain.
The alternating hinges in B could mean that the chain is equally effective while riding gears on either side. The links in A could be simple bars with holes drilled through them, or with their ends curled around, forming a hole. The pins would be placed through the holes and their ends hammered over to keep them in place.
Just a suggestion, but that's the way I see it.
Jeff.