Ben with New Launcher
People driving by are undoubtedly wondering what those crazy Jeffries are up to! I’ve been told this a number of times over the years. The most recent puzzle is that Will built this launcher in the driveway. Think of it as our way to entertain the town.
Another View, Another Clue
Is it a missile sighting device?
A catapult?
A trubechet?
A windlass?
Something else all together?
You’ll notice it is portable. Will built it up on pallets so we can get it properly positioned, move it up the mountain for higher altitude attacks, er, I mean usage.
In the background behind Ben you can see another one. Perhaps it is a catch and release toss mechanism for politicians during the upcoming election. They come to our gate, we sling them the one mile further up the road to the neighbor’s lawn and that will save gasoline for driving. Everyone should have a politician tosser.
Launcher Higher on Mountain and Ready for Payload
Here we have the device parts moved further up the mountain. It’s a pair of mobile platforms so they can be moved independently to strategic locations as needed to defend the castle.
Another Hint Based on an Earlier Prototype
We did a small scale mockup the beginning of July. As another hint I’ll tell you that it has something to do with the construction of the butcher shop. Really. Truly… No joke!
Outdoors: 84°F/63°F Sunny
Tiny Cottage: 76°F/68°F
Daily Spark: All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand. -Steven Wright
Walter Jeffries Tinker, Tailor… A bit eclectic & a tad eccentric, polymath, quantum mechanic & Farmer. Also lucky at cards.
It looks like a potato shooter!
I do not know, but I like the the idea of the politican launcher. I could see a mass market for this.
Some sort of reel?
Looks an awful lot like some sort of water wheel to pump water for cooling purposes
holds the radiant tubing for the floor
Looks like some kind of spool or roller.
I like the politican idea also can we upgrade it to reach the moon? One way that is.
I really like the idea of putting this in the space program and coordinating that with the electoral process! Cant you just see the posters? Uncole Sam wants Politicians on Mars!
a pex uncoiler.
Round these parts they are called spinning jennys (jennies).
C’mon Walter. What is it? I have no idea and I’m curious as hell
It’s a mystery… I’ll use it soon, on launch day, and post photos. I hope it works… :)
Is it a jig for making catenary curves? ala : http://sugarmtnfarm.com/trussed-up/?
Good luck on your upcoming “ski resort” kickstarter. The new rope tow for skiers looks great. ;-)