[time-nuts] Re: in-ground clock room

[Lux, Jim]

On 9/13/21 8:05 AM, Bob kb8tq wrote:
> Hi
>
> The original spec was for a room roughly 3’ x 3’. You then
> put the clocks on the walls. Let’s say they are a foot deep
> on all 4 walls. You now have a 1’ x 1’ clear space for your
> ladder or hoist.  Even if it’s 1.5 x 1.5 that seems difficult.
>
> Bob
>
Since opening the clock vault and climbing down in there is going to 
perturb all the clocks anyway, why not make the whole interior lift up.  
You could use a winch or a chain hoist on a tripod over the hole. Or 
some sort of fancy lead screws elevators to raise the "floor" up to 
surface level.