Pinwheel - Revision history

Zircean at 04:01, 14 January 2021

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Zircean at 03:38, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T03:38:46Z

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The '''pinwheel''' is a chain pattern that is a series of offset [[corner chain|corner chains]] that form a compact spiral shape.

Unlike the [[staircase]] which otherwise has a similar construction and purpose, a pinwheel only needs extra bracing if the chain incorporates 4 chain links, in which case the first link must be prevented from disconnecting the last one. As each link in the pinwheel resembles the last link of a staircase, the bracing can be similarly provided by extending with a staircase, or with the [[sandwich]] to increase bulk.

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 Unlike the [[staircase]] which otherwise has a similar construction and purpose, a pinwheel only needs extra bracing if the chain incorporates 4 chain links, in which case the first link must be prevented from disconnecting the last one. As each link in the pinwheel resembles the last link of a staircase, the bracing can be similarly provided by extending with a staircase, or with the [[sandwich]] to increase bulk.
-A completed pinwheel has the benefit of ''cyclicity'' as long as there is proper bracing. This means it can potentially be set off from any of its constituent links.
+A completed pinwheel has the benefit of ''cyclicity'' as long as there is proper bracing. This means it can potentially be set off from any of its constituent links. Compare and contrast with the [[loop]] chain type.
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	Unlike the [[staircase]] which otherwise has a similar construction and purpose, a pinwheel only needs extra bracing if the chain incorporates 4 chain links, in which case the first link must be prevented from disconnecting the last one. As each link in the pinwheel resembles the last link of a staircase, the bracing can be similarly provided by extending with a staircase, or with the [[sandwich]] to increase bulk.		Unlike the [[staircase]] which otherwise has a similar construction and purpose, a pinwheel only needs extra bracing if the chain incorporates 4 chain links, in which case the first link must be prevented from disconnecting the last one. As each link in the pinwheel resembles the last link of a staircase, the bracing can be similarly provided by extending with a staircase, or with the [[sandwich]] to increase bulk.
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		+	A completed pinwheel has the benefit of ''cyclicity'' as long as there is proper bracing. This means it can potentially be set off from any of its constituent links.

	[[Category:Chain methods]]		[[Category:Chain methods]]