What exactly is the purpose of the serpentine thumbscrew? Does is clamp directly onto the match? Or does is spread/pinch the "jaws" of the serpentine? Is the hole drilled through both sides or just one?
For that matter, how far is the serpentine split? Just on the "dragon's head" or farther?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm on MkII of my lock and it looks like I will be scrapping my serpentine again and building another.
I wish I could find pictures or drawings of a period lock. I know how they function but a lot of them have long thing lock plates and I'm curious about the geometry on the inside and how they get away with so few holes.
If anyone knows I would appreciate any links or pictures you may have. Been googling and yahoodling hot and heavy with minimal results.
Thanks,
Rod.
For that matter, how far is the serpentine split? Just on the "dragon's head" or farther?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm on MkII of my lock and it looks like I will be scrapping my serpentine again and building another.
I wish I could find pictures or drawings of a period lock. I know how they function but a lot of them have long thing lock plates and I'm curious about the geometry on the inside and how they get away with so few holes.
If anyone knows I would appreciate any links or pictures you may have. Been googling and yahoodling hot and heavy with minimal results.
Thanks,
Rod.