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Good point. I somehow was thinking about metal springs (Romans used springs from lead, for instance), but there's no reason to restrict it to metal.
by krasin 5y ago
Good point. I somehow was thinking about metal springs (Romans used springs from lead, for instance), but there's no reason to restrict it to metal.
- throwanem 5y agoLead springs? They'd have to be absurdly oversized by modern standards to hold up to any kind of force without deforming, I'd imagine. I'd love to read more about them, if you happen to have a cite handy.
- TheSpiceIsLife 5y agoI don’t reckon. Surely the above comment is confused, misremembering leaf spring as lead spring. Leaf springs appeared as early as the Roman empire as a form of primitive suspension for chariots and other two-wheelers. Instead of steel, savvy Romans used flexible wooden sticks. https://connect2local.com/l/112910/c/478618/examining-the-fascinating-history-of-the-leaf-spring https://connect2local.com/l/112910/c/478618/examining-the-fa...