The Armour Archive

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i have used a roll of tape for resist before it was vinyl like electrical tape but the size of duct tape it works well but is limited if you leave it soak for too long the acid works it way under the edges of the tape i had great results using it on aluminum using muratic acid because the acid react...

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i have been experimenting with lost foam a bit
the key is to dump the molten metal in as fast as you can
or the sand will collapse
next trick i am going to try is put a thin coat of plaster on the foam to bring out detail

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If zandrick falls thru I would like to own that helmet

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so i clicked and became a fan
do i still go to your website to order or order thru your facebook page

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I cant help you with the helmet
but since you are from the midrealm I would suggest you change your name to Tigerslayer

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I will take the helm for $150

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how much does one of the kits cost

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ok this is so much cooler that pigs in space

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Medieval-GLADIA ... dZViewItem

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Draven Rocks

And she just authorized to fight last weeked.
Hit her while you can

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bake the mold in the oven while it is still hot pour the pewter this ill not only dry out the mold, but metal flows better in a warm mold plaster will start absorbing water from the air if let sit long enough water is not your friend when playing with hot metal Cat If you want I can get you in conta...

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that is not common I think the weather scared alot of the merchants away friday night was cold as sin, I wasnt looking forward to camping again but saturday wasnt so bad, several people I was camping with said a storm as coming thru so they packed up and left saturday night I woke up early and beat ...

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I made my first shirt hanging the wrong way
just rip a few seems and rotate it
you will be supprised how much easier it is to put on
and wont need the long slit down the front.

why did it take so long to make?

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all you need is a bowl to hold the fire and a way to pump air into it the bowl shouldnt be much larger than 8 to 10 inches across you cant work a larger area before it cools any larger and you are wasting fuel a table to hold spare fuel is nice another nice thing is a way to dump the ash out of the ...

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Someone is getting ripped off http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-German-Medieval-Bucket-Helmet-15th-Century_W0QQitemZ300213356235QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1552QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and dont forget their other auction http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-German-Medieval-Helmet-15th-Century_W0QQitemZ300213...

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Thanks for the pics. I just turned down a commission to do the Queen of the Dammed bra. It was beyond my skill level and I knew it. Now that I think about it I should of fwd the email to Ugo. But I am sure he gets those request all the time. Hal Hal never turn down a request like that... tell her y...

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you can do armouring without a forge alot of people do
Using a forge the metal moves alot easier and you can use a lighter hammer
and it cuts down on the vibration

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Cat if you are interested in learning casting
feb 3rd we will be casting at a friends house, right here in columbus
all are welcome
if another guy comes thru with a large propane tank we may be casting iron
if you would like to go let me know

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Helms on ebay first the helm looks ok but some one trashed the faceplate http://cgi.ebay.com/MEDIEVAL-HELM-HELMET-BASCINET-SCA-14-GA-CR-STEEL_W0QQitemZ300192051507QQihZ020QQcategoryZ19255QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem second some one doesnt know what they found http://cgi.ebay.com/RENAISSANCE...

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a growing collection

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k143/ ... ammers.jpg

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sword-and-board SCA heavy fighter suits.

I was not aware there is different suit for poles than sword and board
set down your pole pick up a shield problem solved
your triad would be stronger if you all knew each job and rotated thru

Armour should be built or assembled for each

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Has anyone tried these

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

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LWCM wrote:It has shin straps? Interesting place to wear a helm..........

wearing it on your shin is the only way you will be able to see

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so what does the front look like???

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my question is why do you need the battery and bulb?

Is the bulb just to know its working?

Is the battery for surge protection?

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I cant believe it didnt sell

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I dont normally work in the garage when it is cold out but a few weeks ago it was around 10 and I had some elbow and knee cops to do so I dressed in several layers fired up the propane heater and put the forge so I was standing in the garage but it was outside this blocked most of the wind It was am...

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Yea those hammers are great
I made one a few years ago
stole the idea from thomas powers
It works great for dishing and deep rivits

Hall with your skills why cant you make one

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In the last two years Our group which is located on OSU has picked up alot of newbies, mostly college students. I have been helping armour most of them. For body armour, Churburg 7 peice design is real easy to make out of barrel. So far we have done a different pattern for legs for everyone Some for...

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I went to a feed store saturday got a 60 lb bag of shelled corn for $5 we fired up the forge sunday. it was an interesting expeiriment the corn did coke up well it formed a nice shelf to hold in the heat it tasted better after we toasted it a bit too I think i will stick with charcoal for the most p...

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I use lump charcoal almost all the time
no clinkers at all
I do have alittle trouble getting welding tempature
If corn cokes up like coal maybe I will be able to get to those temps
Ill have to give it a try

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Cat I dont claim to be an expert but some of the advice so far has be total bull 1095 will make a nice blade, I know lots of people that use it. Just about any work you do to it will mess up any heat treating it had, unless you want to do all the forming with a hand file. To do the heat treating you...

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better idea
work the metal hot you can use a lighter hammer and save your elbows and shoulders for fighting

pigs in space beware

great ebay find

helms on ebay

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