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Trebuchet / Building the frame

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[john-drilling-a-beam.jpg] Work begins: John building the A-beam.

[john-cutting-u-beam.jpg] John cutting out the U-beam.

[frame-partial.jpg] The frame after a few days' work.

[john-and-reid-with-frame.jpg] John and Reid with the partially completed frame.

[reid-with-frame.jpg] Reid test-fitting the axle, a 1-1/4 tempered steel bar.

[john-adjusting-width.jpg] John adjusting the spacing between the U-beams.


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