No such thing as too heavy: 1 man 0 tools

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

Watch this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRRDz...urmet%2Ecom%2F

Then go here and take a look at the various pics and short videos.
http://www.theforgottentechnology.com/

Then never tell any one that it’s too heavy. Never again.

[Eric Wong]

You just took all the fun out of my best excuses.

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

You just took all the fun out of my best excuses.

Tell me about it. What that guy is doing is so stupidly simple and easy - and brialliantly elegant.

Smart guy. the bit about wheeling that pole barn 300 feet was pretty amazing.

[John Schreiber]

It's amazing what a smart person can figure out when they put their mind to it. Rolling the 2400 lb block back and forth in a few seconds. You'd just think it's impossible, but once you see how it's done it's easy.

I hope this guy's ideas get the attention they deserve.

[John Miliunas]

That is way cool! Amazing what some very simple objects and processes can do to make a job do-able! Thanks for the links.

[Brett Baldwin]

I always look at the ancient buildings with the same thought in mind. The Roman Colliseum is one that really sticks out. Of course it was thousands of people probably but the techniques were about the same level.

However, I have to disagree with the 0 tools part. A lever and fulcrum are two of the most basic tools there are.

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

However, I have to disagree with the 0 tools part. A lever and fulcrum are two of the most basic tools there are.

Picky picky. You could add gravity too. But I like the complete absense of what one might think of as "tools" in the modern sense. Ya know like chain falls and hydraulic machinery.

[Dennis Peacock]

Simply amazing!!!!

[Brett Baldwin]

Picky picky. You could add gravity too. But I like the complete absense of what one might think of as "tools" in the modern sense. Ya know like chain falls and hydraulic machinery.

I know, sorry Cliff. I'm called "Technical Brett" by one of my best friends for my tendency to start sentences with "Technically....". It is still a cool feat of ingenuity and persistence. Most of the people that used these techniques had many others to help them accomplish it. The most impressive part to me is that he is doing it with only "supervisors" to assist.

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

Simply amazing!!!!

That was my first impression. It actual ually made me want to go and try making my own stone hinge.

I wonder if I can get big 20 ton stones locally?? ??

- - - - Six months later - - - -

"in other news today some crack pot NJ lawyer squished himself under a 20 ton boulder and - - it appears he was trying to replicate stone hinge, Video at 11:00."