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Roman cart #2 / Single suspension travel cart
#1
We are currently building our second cart. First step were axles and wheels:

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Christian K.

No reconstruendum => No reconstruction.

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#2
Looks very good, Christian. Hope to see it in action some day.
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#3
Interesting. The metal reinforcment of the axles, this is reconstructed from which finds?
I've seen artifacts here and there, Edinburgh and a few other places! It would be interesting to know hwat these are basd on. Another piece in the puzzle!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
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Batavian Coh I
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#4
Byron, these are after finds from Bavaria, Austria and from Hungary. :-)
Christian K.

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#5
Thanks. perhaps if I send you the pictures of the ones I have seen sometime, you might be able to point those bits out for me, or if they are there at all... Confusedmile:
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
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#6
Congratulations Christian - there's some fine craftsmanship there.

By the spokes it looks very sturdy - looking forward to seeing it as it grows.
Moi Watson

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
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#7
Very excellent wheel work!
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)

Saepe veritas est dura.
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#8
Great work!
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#9
Quote:We are currently building our second cart.
Wow. How much load would you be able to carry in such a cart?
Robert Vermaat
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#10
Our fist cart can carry about half a ton stuff.
Christian K.

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Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda voluntas.
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News :-)
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