On Sat, 20 Mar 1999 12:51:24 -0800, Stan Griffiths wrote:
> Use of a block and tackle with 3:1 mechanical advantage will reduce the load
> on the gin pole a
> whole bunch.
How so? The gin pole will still be handling the same amount of weight.
The "operator" will have less load, but not the gin pole.
Gary McDuffie - AGØN
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