Hi Tim,

I know that you are trying your best to be helpful but I did not want to introduce the forum to the thoughts of Miles Lewis in Australia just yet.

The web reference that you provided for the Indiana book reference is correct.

I am actively seeking and would very much value Germanic (Deutz) American perspective and input on this matter.

I met Frank Anderson in Brownville, Maine some years back when he was working at Fox Maple but I think that he overstayed his visa and was asked to return to Germany.

My friend Chris How from Australia has been in Germany and Silesia this past couple of weeks with Miles Lewis and he is due back here next week. He has been examining this design matter first hand and we intend to swap notes.

Chris and Miles were making a joint presentation at the Construction History Society conference in Cottbus and so his paper on the Eubank nail is now available for distribution in *.pdf file format now that this has been formally presented.

Get some sleep !

Regards

Ken Hume