The Armour Archive

Willing Pell

Unless you are exceptionally talented and I mean like museum quality pieces, my answer is no. I used to make armor for fun and sale, I made a few bucks but when the Indians started shipping armor to the US ,the market dropped out. I could still sell armor but people were not willing to pay more than...

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My wife listed a couple of my gorgets I had lying around on Ebay. With the new rules going into effect this month this will be my last armor listings on Ebay. Links are below if you are interested. thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250801899640&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT http:...

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JEEZE! Everybody took their cranky pills today.

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Manly callouses!

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I have to admit I als like cheesecake, but with cherry or strawberry topping. Yum.

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Cherry, hands down. When I was a kid, I loved pie so much my mom would make me birthday pies instead of cake. I can't stand cake.

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Wow, I just read through all of this. How does this all apply to the armour -design and construction forum? By the way, I also like pie.

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EEEEK! I have a daughter and the whole idea of taking measurements for this project grosses me out!

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VALERIUS wrote:It's none of my business but I was wondering...

Why don't you accept paypal?

I don't take paypal or accept the new rules that Ebay is ramming down our throats starting this month. I'm looking at other places to sell.

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I'm selling 3 18 gauge steel gorgets on Ebay. the link is below. With the changes to payment methods that Ebay is instituting next month these may be my last armor pieces I make for sale as I did most of my selling there. Take a look if you're interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte...

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How about brake line at your local autoparts store? It comes in different lengths and diameters.

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For dishing I use a nice 3 1/2 pound rawhide hammer and a highly polished dishing form. I would also polish your hammers up to a mirror finish. They still look very rough and will leave lots of marks in the current condition.

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Autozone has a real nice autobody hammer, fiberglass , red handle with a nice round flat face for about 7 dollars. I polished it up and it held up so well I bought another for backup.

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I had planned to double the size of my small shop but have decided to hold off until I can better see t he economics of armor improve a bit. I sell bargain armor and make a little pocket money from it but can't make the big investment that will improve my production at this time. I'm buying a scoote...

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That would make a sweet fencing helm with a little work.

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I am .......speechless.

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just don't go for any walks at night. Those pictures with the white shirt are kind of creepy.

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"I can probably fix that."

I think this one is self explanatory to anyone with a wife and 3 kids.

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You'll never get on the plane with that cane!

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My wife got the guest book working so feel free to sign in and leave a comment

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Site was down for a while, my wife was fiddling with the video. Sorry.

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The music is from the Matrix soundtrack and was called the Matrix fight scene. Thanks for the rest of the comments.

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My wife got a few web editing and movie programs and made a little slide show of some of my past work. Be kind, some of the armour is from years ago when I didn't really have an idea of what I was doing and of course, this is her first web slide show. Just go to the link below and click on "my video...

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Okay, I am putting this here rather than the armor design and construction thread, since this deals with making things for sale. What is the difference between charging $25.00 for a rattan weapon and charging $25.00 for an armor piece? No difference whether you are making armor, weapons or weaved b...

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What about guys with moobs?

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[quote="lorenzo2"]Interesting, is the second picture the maximum flexion available?[/quote
It will move more, I just set it there bent over like that for the picture.

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I just finished up a project and thought I'd share some pictures. It is a full coverage manica. The plates overlap upwards from the wrist. Rolled edges at wrist and upper lamination. Customer wanted a shoulder cop and those funny laminated hand covering plates. This is for a very large man so I won'...

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Garreth. You are a god!

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Anyone else having trouble FTP-ing their members page. I keep getting a no connect or at best a connection with nothing showing in the right window of my WS_FTP.

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GermanicMayhem wrote:gorget measurements?

2 3/8 inch height on side of neck. The gorget has 3 pin settings 21 inches on the max, 18 1/4 inches on the minimum.

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I've had no bites on the gorgets so I'll probably list them on Ebay this afternoon.

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I have made these in 16 gauge and found them to be very heavy. As is, each piece ways 2 1/ pounds in 18, in 16 they were closer to 4 or 5 pounds a piece. Most of the feedback I've had has been positive in the durability of the elbow portion, actually more denting in the forearm part after hard use.....

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Spaulders and bazubands are sold, 3 gorgets still for sale. They are 18 gauge mild ,near mirror polish, three adjustable pin settings on each side, should be able to adjust from 16 to 18 1/2 inch neck with room for your padding.

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Spaulders are possibly sold, I will keep you posted.

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If these are a fit I am up for one set of the bazubands. If you could let me know the measurements and we can go from there. Many thanks Alysander Brokentooth Alysander, Here's part of my writeup I use for my bay sales with the measurements. This is a pair of steel Bazubands or forearm and elbow pr...

Re: Armouring As A Career

My last Ebay gorgets.

3 Steel Gorgets on Ebay

My Wife Made a Slide Show of My Armor

Re: What's the difference?

Modifed Full Coverage Manica

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Spaulders and bazubands are sold