[TheForge] Hitching post

[Bob Ehrenberger]

Walt,

The band iI was thinking of would be kind of like the band on the hub of an
old wagon wheel.  The ring would be attached to the band and the band could
then be driven onto a post.

I like the idea of the decorated escution and will suggest that to the
customer. There won't actually be horses using this, it's just to complete
the look of a historic building, which by the way at one time was a
blacksmith shop, and then an antique store, and now a realestate office.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net
573-633-2010

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Mullett" <wmullett at bright.net>
To: "'Bob Ehrenberger'" <eforge at centurytel.net>; "'Sponsored by ABANA'"
<theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:14 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Hitching post


> Your OK with this but I don't understand the metal band.  What you don't
> want is any sharp or hooked items that can injure the horse or catch his
> bridal.
>
> Instead of the band, why not consider a thick, decorated escution on the
> front and back of the post to mount the through bolt.  This could be a
> unique shape (maybe a diamond) with surface and edge texture.  The
thru-bolt
> could be a ball with hole through it for the ring then an upset shoulder
to
> rest on the front escution.  You could use a nut on the back plate or just
> thread it and turn the whole ring/bolt until tight with a decorative cap
nut
> on the other end.  I would want the bolt to be 1/2" dia min.
>
> Walt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Ehrenberger
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 11:07 AM
> To: theforge
> Subject: [TheForge] Hitching post
>
> I have a customer that wants me to make the hardware for a hitching post
to
> decorate the front of his shop in a historic village.
>
> I don't know anything about such things, but my idea was to have a metal
> band to go around the top of the post and steel ring hanging from it.  I'm
> thinking I can attach the ring either with a "U" bolt or an eye bolt using
a
> fluch rivot in the inside of the band.
>
> Anyone have experience with such things or access to original pieces.
>
> I thought maybe a lawn jocky sculpture, but that was way out of his
budget.
>
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
>
>
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