Why Covet Ancient Chariots. . .

The Times (UK) ^ | 1-5-2006 | Richard Owen

[Fred Nerks]

I don't have that kind of money, so I'll have to settle for the $50 one.

I'm going outside now, to light up a ziggarut.

[endthematrix]

"Lubrication in the form of animal fat or tallow is known to have been used, although the exact composition has not been determined." Here

"Lubricant found on a chariot circa 1,400 B.C. was probably mutton or beef tallow, with a melting point of 49.5°C." Here

Herodotus wrote of refining petroleum to get lubricants. And 1,900 years ago, Pliny the Elder wrote out a list of vegetable oils that were commonly used at the time for lubrication.

[RightWhale]

Sand in the bearings will ruin an otherwise exhilarating chariot outing.

[RightWhale]

The front wheel bearings of my old Chevy were originally factory packed with mutton tallow. The repacking was with silicon grease, which at least doesn't smell so bad after long trips.

[ASOC]

LOL

Plastic does not use Greece, if it it PTFE, but the Bible does, at least in that one book.

The lamentation of the recently dead cannot be heard except by God. The wailing and cries of the living serves to remind us of the price of _________.


Sheets of PTFE are sold to RV'rs pulling 5th wheel rigs (yes, I am that old) to use on the hitch in lieu of grease. Not exactly bronze chariots, but in some cases, they cost much gold.

[lepton]

If they pick up congress-critters, their equipment will surly fail from lack of lucubration....