! Spartacus

The Spartacus is a chain sling used to enable people to move heavy rocks and objects during trail work. It is ideal for moving rocks bigger than a few people can move, to enable crib walls, stunts, and other rocky features. It's also the ultimate tool for closing renegade trails and building choke points into your trails to discourage unauthorized user groups.

! Specifications:

* Constructed of over 40 feet of 750 pound working load proof chain

* Connecting links are stronger than the chain

* Eight handles allow everyone a comfortable grip

! Directions

1. Use multiple pry-bars to roll a heavy rock onto the Spartacus.

2. Get a bunch of strong people to pick up or drag the rock to near the desired place.

3. Roll rock into place.

4. Keep a sledgehammer handy to help rocks fit where you want them to.

! Warnings:

1. Not for overhead lifting

2. Use at your own risk

3. Only people should use the Spartacus. Connection to mechanized equipment is not recommended and should only be attempted by qualified personnel.

4. Inspect your spartacus daily for damaged links and connecting link
closures. After years of use, we haven't had one fail yet, but you
could be the first. See numbers 1 and 2 again.

5. Wear boots and gloves, duh. Consider steel toe boots if you do this a lot.

6. If thrown like a fishing net, Spartacus may cause brain trauma.

7. Spartacus is not a toy.

8. Do not taunt Spartacus.

Availability:

Plans, assembly directions, and parts lists are available free of charge under the creative commons license.

Download the blueprints in PDF format (117KB)

Prebuilt Spartacuses are available for $100 plus shipping. Contact
Tom Erb
onespeed at gmail dot com
www.gorctrails.com/spartacus

If you build a Spartacus, please send me a picture of it in action and
I will post it at http://www.pbase.com/terbo/spartacus