Leonardo's snap lock. The missing link ?

Raf · 14th December 2013, 11:09 PM

Thanks Fernando . I think I got some of that... I don't suppose you know of any better photos of the lock ? Do you know if the sliding pan cover is attatched to an arm as on a wheelock or something different ? What advantages do you think it might have had (if any ) over a conventional hinged pan and steel ?

Fernando K · 14th December 2013, 11:54 PM

Dear Raf

Like I said, I tried to get a picture, straight from the Real Armeria, but the keys (lock) have been stolen.

I think the bowl (pan) is sliding, and no cam, and has at the bottom a device that ensures slip instead. It has, yes, an arm that pushes the bowl (pan) in the closed position which is driven by the weaker arm spring When the foot cat (cock) hits on the rake (Frizen) overcomes the force of the arm driven by the weaker spring branch and open the bowl (pan).

Affectionately. Fernando K

Fernando K · 15th December 2013, 12:09 AM

Dear Raf:

I reread. There is no advantage over other system, but is an experimental method, a key (lock) miguelete primitive. Also in primitive wheel keys (wheellock)) the lid cubrecazoleta (COVERPAN) was slippery but not with an articulated cam, but with a fixed cam, and described a circular arc (as in the key (lock) twice MET , which is in this thread.

Afectuosamenmte. Fernando K

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14th December 2013, 11:09 PM	#1
Raf Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 252	Thanks Fernando . I think I got some of that... I don't suppose you know of any better photos of the lock ? Do you know if the sliding pan cover is attatched to an arm as on a wheelock or something different ? What advantages do you think it might have had (if any ) over a conventional hinged pan and steel ?

14th December 2013, 11:54 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Dear Raf Like I said, I tried to get a picture, straight from the Real Armeria, but the keys (lock) have been stolen. I think the bowl (pan) is sliding, and no cam, and has at the bottom a device that ensures slip instead. It has, yes, an arm that pushes the bowl (pan) in the closed position which is driven by the weaker arm spring When the foot cat (cock) hits on the rake (Frizen) overcomes the force of the arm driven by the weaker spring branch and open the bowl (pan). Affectionately. Fernando K

15th December 2013, 12:09 AM	#3
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Dear Raf: I reread. There is no advantage over other system, but is an experimental method, a key (lock) miguelete primitive. Also in primitive wheel keys (wheellock)) the lid cubrecazoleta (COVERPAN) was slippery but not with an articulated cam, but with a fixed cam, and described a circular arc (as in the key (lock) twice MET , which is in this thread. Afectuosamenmte. Fernando K