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Nuranar · 03-28-2002, 05:47 PM

Um, about lighting chandeliers...

Ladders that long would be pretty dangerous, and although dwarves, being dwarves, would be able to create a magnificently sturdy staffold, that's a bit of unnecessary work. It would be much more practical to raise and lower the chandeliers on pulleys, minimizing (if not eliminating) the danger inherent in trying to cling to a ladder and light oil lamps at the same time. Being mechanically minded, the dwarves could formulate a mean system of pulleys that would be both secure and efficient.

There's my two cents...any thoughts?

03-28-2002, 05:47 PM	#19
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Um, about lighting chandeliers... Ladders that long would be pretty dangerous, and although dwarves, being dwarves, would be able to create a magnificently sturdy staffold, that's a bit of unnecessary work. It would be much more practical to raise and lower the chandeliers on pulleys, minimizing (if not eliminating) the danger inherent in trying to cling to a ladder and light oil lamps at the same time. Being mechanically minded, the dwarves could formulate a mean system of pulleys that would be both secure and efficient. There's my two cents...any thoughts? __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey