French Windlass
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The hook was given me by one of the cubs who found it and thought it would look good.
I just had to tidy up the ends, bore a hole in it and carve a simple notch to stop the bail arm slipping off.
I just had to tidy up the ends, bore a hole in it and carve a simple notch to stop the bail arm slipping off.
Wayland
do you think this would still work if i used two tripods to support the cross bar rather than the two posts in your picture?
i'm taking Lisa and Jake (his first camp
) camping Wednesday i might have a go at this
do you think this would still work if i used two tripods to support the cross bar rather than the two posts in your picture?
i'm taking Lisa and Jake (his first camp
) camping Wednesday i might have a go at this
I don't see why not, you may need to make sure the tripod does not open up as you rotate it but if the legs are well grounded or braced somehow it may well work.
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There was a 'campfire cookware' session at the moot on the Tuesday where people were asked to bring along clever campfire gadgets and ideas they used or had seen.
Having only seen this the week previous at Rough Close and was well impressed with its simplicity I knocked one to show people and it was extremely well recieved. I've got to admit I did introduce it as 'Wayland's Windlass' so he got full credit for it and the name kind of stuck
The fun bit of making it was making sure your triangle sections lined up on both ends but as folk have pointed out it would more than likely work just as well with one end left rounded.
Having only seen this the week previous at Rough Close and was well impressed with its simplicity I knocked one to show people and it was extremely well recieved. I've got to admit I did introduce it as 'Wayland's Windlass' so he got full credit for it and the name kind of stuck
The fun bit of making it was making sure your triangle sections lined up on both ends but as folk have pointed out it would more than likely work just as well with one end left rounded.
I'm sure that name won't stick long. Least I hope not.
Were there any other interesting ideas there Steve?
Were there any other interesting ideas there Steve?
Sorry about that Gary
Unfortunately I couldn't stay for the full session as I had to get back and start cooking for the hangi.
From what I did see there were some nice adaptations on the gypsy crane and George had some lovely carved pot hooks.
Roly stayed for the full session so he can tell you about it in September.
Thought I'd bump this after seeing a recent YouTube vid by someone claiming he had invented this idea.
If you are going to copy something you should at least give proper credit...
If you are going to copy something you should at least give proper credit...
All the best ideas are.
When I first read the book I definitely had one of those "why didn't I think of that?" moments.
When I first read the book I definitely had one of those "why didn't I think of that?" moments.
And?
After 10 years does it still convince you?
I mean we usually regulate the heat via the amount of added firewood anyway, isn't it?
I mainly see the advantage that you can adjust the height depending on the pot size if you have several pots.
Or do you really cook over embers???
After 10 years does it still convince you?
I mean we usually regulate the heat via the amount of added firewood anyway, isn't it?
I mainly see the advantage that you can adjust the height depending on the pot size if you have several pots.
Or do you really cook over embers???
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I still use it occasionally on small camps. These days I tend towards more sumptuous encampments with lots of equipment so I tend to use iron trammels for adjustment instead.
I think a lot depends on whether you are "cooking" or just heating ration packs over the fire. Having spent many years cooking historically accurate food for re-enactment groups over camp fires, I personally appreciate the ability to control the temperature of pots over the fire.
To put that into perspective, I once led a team providing a five course banquet for 120 people over a single trench fire. Sixteen pots, all independently controlled.
This windlass is of course not in that league at all but I still appreciate the fine control it offers.
I think a lot depends on whether you are "cooking" or just heating ration packs over the fire. Having spent many years cooking historically accurate food for re-enactment groups over camp fires, I personally appreciate the ability to control the temperature of pots over the fire.
To put that into perspective, I once led a team providing a five course banquet for 120 people over a single trench fire. Sixteen pots, all independently controlled.
This windlass is of course not in that league at all but I still appreciate the fine control it offers.
??? Having difficulty working out how you mean there? Do you mean as a pot hanger? because that would hang but not adjust in the same way.
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