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Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - marsvigilia - 03-26-2007
Status?
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - Aurelianus - 03-26-2007
This is the last mail I've got from Matt
I have received the first examples of the new hobnails, but they were not quite correct- I've asked the company to make some adjustments and with any luck they'll have them right soon.
So let's give Matt the time which it needs. As more patient we have as better hobnails we will get 8)
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - Matt Lukes - 03-26-2007
Just got the samples actually and they're not quite right- the height of the 'cone' is too low, but that's what I was told they might be like: bigger diameter and lower. I'd hoped they'd still look good enough, but they don't. Since the blanks are cut from steel plate, if the cone isn't properly-formed, the perimeter is left kind of like a squashed square- roundish, but not really round. I've let the company know, and since it looks like it should be a simple matter of adjusting the position of the die that makes the cone, I'm hoping it'll not be too long before they make some more and that they'll be correct this time.
Can you post a picture of what you received? - Neuraleanus - 03-26-2007
Am I correct in understanding that the hobnails are stamped from sheet steel?
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - marsvigilia - 04-09-2007
Demetrius?
Why haven't you been chained to an oar yet?
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - marsvigilia - 05-10-2007
???
Subtiliter putavi! - Neuraleanus - 05-10-2007
Quote:???
:?: Quid factum est?
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - Matt Lukes - 05-10-2007
I'm going to give them an ultimatum on Monday
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - Decimus Apollonius - 05-11-2007
I know you have being having ups and downs with the company, but if it works out and its not to late..I would like to order 1lb.
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - Matt Lukes - 05-11-2007
Sure thing if they ever actually get on this...
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - Decimus Apollonius - 05-11-2007
Right on! Thanks Matt. 8) Im in no rush, just don't wanna miss out.
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - marsvigilia - 06-01-2007
??? x 2
I am still interested. - afmayer - 06-15-2007
Matt,
In regards to this conical hobnail, I am interested in enough to do 2 caligae (a pound?). Maybe the others could re-affirm their orders because it has been a while since your original post.
A conical hobnail was also proposed on this site:
http://www.florentius.com/calcei-hobnail.htm
Andy Mayer
Rochester, NY
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - Gaius Julius Caesar - 06-15-2007
This was to be a more authentic hobnail, if my fading memory serves me at all! :? Any news Matt?
Re: Conical Caligae Hobnails - gaiusseptimiuslucianus - 07-19-2007
Bump!
Any news?
Lucianus