Thread: Wood pulleys?

The British Navy used Elm and Ash routinely for their blocks and running riigging As Soundman said, Lignum Vitae was also used (called Belignum Vitae) but sparingly due to cost. I think this used to come from the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1lace w:st="on">West Indies</st1lace>.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>

In Rotor's application I'm sure the loads would not worry wooden blocks, they would hold up the 3 x 152 foot masts flying 37 sails for a total sail area of 6,510 square yards controlled by 26 miles of cordage. Bit of stress there I expect.

What may be a worry tho is the high RPM and heat etc.

If anyone's interested the figures above relate to HMS Victory. Rather nice I thought as today is the anniversary of Trafalgar, Oct 21 1805. Her specs are below:

Dimensions and Displacement:
Length, overall: 227 feet
Breath, extreme: 52 feet
Height of main mast: 152 feet
Burthen tonnage: 2,162 tons
Displaced tonnage: 3,500 tons<o></o>




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