Drawbridge progress

  I am building this out in the garage because I wanted to attach the base which represents the 'main deck' directly to the wall to provide the stability needed.  The legs of the bridge are designed to fit under the lip of the main deck and will be securely fastened to it.  The towers will sit on the main deck which will need a hole cut out for the weights to pass through.  The pictures look strange because I cut out most of the distracting background from the photos.  After testing out both. the chain was replaced by cable because it operated a lot smoother.  The counter weights work well and the bridge is easy to move up and down and it is very secure in the upright position.  There are still details to complete but the fundamental operating pieces are done and I am happy with the way it is coming along.