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Sheer legs The sheer legs that you can see next to the barn of the Tommenmolen is a full-scale reconstruction that we made based on a copy from the MOT collection and from images.  What are they? Sheer legs are a two-legged hoist with which you can lift heavy loads and also move them to a limited extent. The device can be mounted and moved. For example, it has been used since ancient times on construction sites to bring up heavy stones. Until the early 20th century, such a device was used in shipping and the military. Sheer legs consists of two connected legs with a pulley at the top. A rope runs over the pulley to a windlass at the bottom, which has two long spokes that act as a lever. By turning, you can lift a load of several hundred kilos alone or with two without exceptional effort. The device is kept in balance by tethered ropes. This reconstruction nicely illustrates the principles of drive and transmission, which is the subject of the MOT & GO exhibition you can visit in the mill....

RCB: particulars SubjectUnder the description ‘trade catalogue’ the RCB includes five types of document: announcements commemorative books periodicals instructions for use catalogues You will find more information on this in the articles “Reclame als bron voor de geschiedenis van de technieken” (Advertising as a source for the history of techniques) and "The repertory of belgian trade catalogues". The catalogues of booksellers and publishers are not included, nor those of antiquaries (paintings, manuscripts etc.) and advertisements for services.LimitsFor practical reasons the Directory is limited to documents published before 1950, but doubtful cases are also included.We only include documents which were published in Belgium, or by a Belgian firm abroad.ReferencesAddresses are included literally as they appear in the publicity. Only the name of the district or town may, if necessary, have been translated using the language of the part of the country where the document was published.If...

What? RCB stands for the Repertorium van de Belgische Handelscatalogi (Directory of Belgian Trade Catalogues). It is an online aid to trace trade catalogues published in Belgium before c. 1950, in public collections. The RCB has search entries via title, company name, town, period, year of publication, RCB code and keyword.

RCB: general search translation under construction RCB stands for the Repertorium van de Belgische Handelscatalogi (Directory of Belgian Trade Catalogues). It is an online aid to trace trade catalogues published in Belgium before c. 1950, in public collections. Kies hieronder de gewenste gemeente, periode en/of jaar van uitgave en u krijgt de lijst van hun catalogi. U kan ook zoeken op een zelf gekozen trefwoord of de lijst sorteren op RCB-code, jaar van uitgave of titel.

RCB: search by keyword translation under construction RCB stands for the Repertorium van de Belgische Handelscatalogi (Directory of Belgian Trade Catalogues). It is an online aid to trace trade catalogues published in Belgium before c. 1950, in public collections. Klik op een trefwoord om de bijhorende fiche te openen. Snel zoeken kan via de toetsencombinatie "Ctrl-F". Met de "enter"-toets kan je snel alle zoekresultaten overlopen.

Horse urine This text can only be consulted in Dutch.

Timber selection There are several factors involved when choosing construction wood:  the application (the nature of the construction and location of the specific part in that construction) the properties of the sort of wood  the availability

Tips for photographing forge marks and printing on paper

Forge marks in Belgium: search by smith's name translation under construction Hier komt u in een lijst van alle Belgische smeden/fabrikanten. Mogelijk zit hier ook een verdeler tussen. Indien u een vraagteken ziet, hebben we de smid nog niet kunnen identificeren. Aanvullingen zijn steeds welkom op info@mot.be . Soms gebeurt het dat na identificatie de smid uit het buitenland afkomstig blijkt te zijn. Ook die namen worden opgenomen. Klik op een naam om de bijhorende fiche te openen. Snel zoeken kan via de toetsencombinatie "Ctrl-F". Met de "enter"-toets kan je snel alle zoekresultaten overlopen.