The windlass /ˈwɪndləs/ is an apparatus for moving heavy weights. Typically, a windlass consists of a horizontal cylinder (barrel), which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt. A winch is affixed to one or both ends, and a cable or rope is wound around the winch, pulling a weight attached to the opposite end. The oldest depiction of a windlass for raising water can be found in the Book of Agriculture published in 1313 by the Chinese official Wang Zhen of the Yuan Dynasty (fl. 1290–1333).[1] The Greek scientist Archimedes was the inventor of the windlass.
ready printed model STL format with 30mm length.
STL (Stereolithography, filesize: 11.6 MB), OBJ (OBJ, filesize: 9.84 MB), 3DS (3D Studio, filesize: 9.84 MB), BIP (KeyShot, filesize: 9.84 MB), DWG (AutoCAD, filesize: 9.84 MB), DXF (DXF, filesize: 9.84 MB), FBX (Autodesk FBX, filesize: 9.84 MB), DAE (Collada, filesize: 9.84 MB), SKP (Sketchup, filesize: 13.2 MB), GLTF (glTF, filesize: 9.84 MB), TEXTURES (Textures, filesize: 9.84 MB), ZPAC (Marvelous Designer, filesize: 9.84 MB)