08-13-2006, 08:07 AM
Hi Liberalis!
No problem, buddy.
Glad to help. As I say, my model
is only an 'Oldstead' :lol: with leather-ties for the girth-hoops, and no
turn-keys for the collar-plates. So I've always used split-pins to fasten
the collar-plates. And the way your girth-hoops are assembled is just
like my collar-plates. 8) So I just wondered if we could close your
girth-hoops the same way as my collar-plates - with split-pins - and
think of a way to attach all the pins to each other - and the lorica -
so as they don't come out and get lost. No claim to historical-authenticity,
of course, just thinking of a practical solution for you guys. 8)
Bingo! That's it exactly. :wink: This way, you'll have more
flexibility between your girth-hoops (hopefully) and Crispus's group
won't lose so many split-pins/'S-hooks'. And, as you say, you can take
the leather thong through the rings in all the hooks and attach it to the
collar-plates, so that everything is kept together all the time. 8)
![[Image: pin.JPG]](http://www.jdwn.freeserve.co.uk/eps405tv/images/pin.JPG)
You're very kind. That makes me feel a lot better. :wink:
So you're saying I could think of my 'Oldstead' as an intermediate
between the Corbridge and the Newstead. Actually, that's probably
the best way of looking at it, with designs evolving over time. Because,
come to think of it, the Corbridge B is actually intermediate between
the Corbridge A and the Newstead, isn't it, with the metal-hooks
gradually replacing the more vulnerable leather straps?
Cheers,
Ambrosius/Mike
Quote:Thank you for the additional input.
No problem, buddy.
Glad to help. As I say, my modelis only an 'Oldstead' :lol: with leather-ties for the girth-hoops, and no
turn-keys for the collar-plates. So I've always used split-pins to fasten
the collar-plates. And the way your girth-hoops are assembled is just
like my collar-plates. 8) So I just wondered if we could close your
girth-hoops the same way as my collar-plates - with split-pins - and
think of a way to attach all the pins to each other - and the lorica -
so as they don't come out and get lost. No claim to historical-authenticity,
of course, just thinking of a practical solution for you guys. 8)
Quote:Is this roughly the shape of fitting you are thinking about
Bingo! That's it exactly. :wink: This way, you'll have more
flexibility between your girth-hoops (hopefully) and Crispus's group
won't lose so many split-pins/'S-hooks'. And, as you say, you can take
the leather thong through the rings in all the hooks and attach it to the
collar-plates, so that everything is kept together all the time. 8)
Quote:I wouldn't worry about having the antediluvian version of the Newstead. If more complete Newsteads are ever found this current version may go the same way!!!!! Its an evolutionary process and I dont think there is ever going to be a 'definitive' version anyway!!!
You're very kind. That makes me feel a lot better. :wink:
So you're saying I could think of my 'Oldstead' as an intermediate
between the Corbridge and the Newstead.
Actually, that's probablythe best way of looking at it, with designs evolving over time. Because,
come to think of it, the Corbridge B is actually intermediate between
the Corbridge A and the Newstead, isn't it, with the metal-hooks
gradually replacing the more vulnerable leather straps?
Cheers,
Ambrosius/Mike
"Feel the fire in your bones."
