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Tag: reading wagon

Screwbrake Mechanism

Saturday, October 18, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

screwbrake

 

In response to the inquiry about the little wheel on all the old wagons.  They also had a drag brake to connect when going up hill to prevent back sliding.  The precursor to the auto handbrake.

Here’s a guide to the basic parts of the Reading wagon.  Borrowed from The English Gypsy Caravan.  Sadly, long out of print.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Bark - 2
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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
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The little table has many miles on it now and doesn't look this pretty at all. I'm actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
The little table has many miles on it now and doesn’t look this pretty at all. I’m actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
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My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
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Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
The bench's small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
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Handmade Shoes
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Quiver
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
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An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I'm stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I’m stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
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