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adric

Hey all, I do ebay searches for SCA related stuff when bored, and occasionally find some very interesting things. This suit is one such find. Has anyone ever seen anything like this in use on an SCA field or in a mundane setting? I know we have several policemen here on the AA. If this suit actuall...

adric

i have only made one but has been used for the last 7 years with no problems. Wedge tent, door on each end, 15x15x12. used 2x4s for the ups on each end and for the ridge beam. its split at the top nad uses a steel sleeve. i used canvas from JoAnns - went and got bolt every time they sent me a 50% of...

adric

13.04 but thats my final offer!

i lov lov lov that hat - damn being broke....

adric

i'm in for 5 bucks! where do i need to send it?

adric

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=81998

see there for more info

adric

yep!

Its ugly but solid. It was my first and i was gonna keep it for ever. I have no idea why at this time but that was the thought when it was retired several years ago. Its just collecting dust now. give it a home.

adric

my old mandrake helm is up on ebay. if ya know of anyone looking for a good used hat...
http://cgi.ebay.com/SCA-helmet-armor-he ... dZViewItem

adric

I use a similar system to Irish's BUT since i can't get my hands in to work a buckle, the lower strap goes all the way around on either side and pops out a couple holes in the back of the hat. I tie it off around the back. because of where the upper straps tie in, - the back strap is almost extraneo...

adric

very nice! my old truck was a 59 ford. buddy had a 39 international harvester that had a similar fender look as yours.

adric

Hal- is the truck about a '38?

adric

we are going to be heading back to breck over the 4th of july. the wife is crazy and has decided since we are going to be camping any way - we will be bringing the big tent and most of the related stuff. at least i get to camp in style! 8) part of my willingness to use the BA tent is her willingness...

adric

Ingolf - who was heading up the SCA mounted combat made perf plate eye covers. They had a specific web site regarding the mounted combat - but i don't know what it is. I will let him know about this thread and see if he can't chime in and be more help

adric

is it the flat ring or soda pop top round ring stuff?

adric

It can be. Depends on how it's done. Has anyone ever used a two point system for there chin strap like in the picture? I thought that it might work out really well. i have always used a multipoint system on my hats. the top strap is in the helm around about my ears and it goes under my chin. the ba...

adric

dude Michael Moltan is sorta in your neck of the woods. He is in GA but should not be too far away. He works in all sorts of metals and is a super nice guy. Not sure what hes got going right now but might be worth trying to hook up with if for nothing more than bouncing ideas off of.

adric

Swamp Gorilla is bout due!

adric

if you can you find the spot that vibrates you might can kill it there. my old helm was a bell but by putting it on and hitting it and touching it in differnt places the sounds were lessened or unchanged till i found the harmonic point. it was a lone bar in the grill causing all the noise. wrapping ...

adric

I think what he means by heat coming back up is how much radiant, and not so radiant, heat is going to make its way up to the torch/handle/hose? It really sucks to have a rubber hose full of pressurized fuel burst into flames and start blowing flames all over the place as it whips around. Yea but y...

adric

This is straight up silly shit. i have been using a shield here for 6 years that is nothing but canvas glued over ply wood. no one has ever said squat about it. no vitus didn't make it so unless someone has an ax to grind with him personally then tell your KM to bite you. no one looks twice at mine ...

adric

not sure if they have exactly what your looking for but i got a bit of stuff from these guys and have been pleased in the past.

http://www.hideandfur.com/

adric

i'll play along!

I bid 2 cows pending pics!

adric

i have never covered the back and dont know if it would do anything. i have on other shields NOT covered the front either. my last shield was 2 layers of canvas done in the same manner as the under layer as stated above. it holds up just fine. there were some chunks of wood that pulled off but that ...

adric

Adric, do you have any pics of your shield? I'm not really understanding about all the small strips of canvas, as opposed to a sheet that just covers the sield face and wraps over the edges. yes there are 2 layers - small strips for the rounded areas and longer strips for the straight ones. then a ...

adric

my no edge shield mark III. i go buy 1/2 baltic birch cabinet grade ply for flat shield or laminate up 2- 1/4" birch ply for bent shields on the press. same process either way. cut out shape, router over edge on either side for a gently rounded edge. could be filed over but router table is tooo easy...

adric

IIRC - there was a dude at gulf war a few years back that had a steel gladiator helm that had been bronzed (plated). he was running a siege engine thingy. no idea who he is/was but some one here may know the guy.

adric

ice update? hows she doing?

adric

. . . gauge = number of pieces needed to make an inch IIRC?!? Afraid not. It's a popular notion, and maybe it was true at one time, but it isn't so nowadays, as a quick gander at this table will tell you. http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/biophysics/technotes/fabric/sheet_metal.htm figures :ro...

adric

Yeah, 1/8 ich thick? that is iway to thick, that is roughly 2 gauge, but sheet metal is'nt realy measured like that when it gets that thick. For a spangen you could do the whole project using 14 ga. Good luck and remember to post pics when your done! isnt that 8 ga?? gauge = number of pieces needed...

adric

set it up once or twice before actually NEEDING it. my home made tents madden voyage was gulf war a couple years ago and the first time it was set up i was going to sleep in it for the week. thankfully there is a home depot just up the street. the ridge beam hinge set up that i was patting myself on...

adric

i have gilded all kinds of stuff. we have used spray adhesive, the mona lisa stuff, rubber cement, poly urethane, if it stays some what tacky you can use it and depending on what your applying it to depends on what works best. go with the sheet leaf for leather unless your putting it on chunky on th...

adric

i did a group order here a couple years ago. well i tried to but ended up just ordering them and selling the extra. carolina stamping did the run but i no longer have contact info.

adric

smaller plates may cost more over all but look better imho...

adric

if you want to burn the anti tarnish off just hit it with the torch. you can see the difference in the surface colours as it goes away. failure to get it off - it will not etch properly. i had several go wrong before i even found out there was such a thing. the manufacturer rep i talked to in the is...

adric

i wish i could remember but the brand makes a lot of stuff in HD. they have knobs, pulls, and kick plates etc. just make sure it is stated on the package as solid brass or start asking questions - like what the guys name is thats helping you, what department does he work in, how long is he going to ...

adric

i had to fight with them to get it returned. they guy who sold to me assured me it was solid brass despite not being able to find any markings of the sort on the packaging. but it was a clearance item and a good price. right till i cut out my test piece. - platted. back in the car, receipt in hand a...

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helm for sale

Anybody in or around Denver CO?