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by MacGowan Metals
Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: talbots fine books?
Replies: 10
Views: 508

I agree with the previous posters. I bought nearly the entire collection in PDF, a year or two ago. Very nice. Talbot is very easy to work with.

Jason Smith
by MacGowan Metals
Mon May 10, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New tool for Conal's shop ( once returned to usable cond.)
Replies: 22
Views: 666

Yep, that's a starter cap alright. Specifically a 243 microfarad cap... I'll go look at Grainger and see what they have in a similar size. Jason [edited to add] Starter cap Another starter cap Either of those should work. Or you can dig around the grainger site and find something more to you're liki...
by MacGowan Metals
Mon May 10, 2010 2:27 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS Roper Whitney punch 5JR
Replies: 3
Views: 299

Kazimir Machalinski wrote:Dibs!

Pm sent.. well not yet, but in a second...
If something should happen to smite Kazimir, I call second "dibs"!

Jason Smith
by MacGowan Metals
Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:09 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15thC Joust of Peace.
Replies: 37
Views: 2040

miscreant wrote:Rod,
Would you consider selling or auctioning off the coronels once they've gone through the tourney? Would be kinda cool to have a 'used' coronel sitting amongst my other gear.
Talk about a fund raiser...

Jason
Aodhan
Than guy
by MacGowan Metals
Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:03 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Armor?
Replies: 17
Views: 1189

Its sad I know this, but I've heard of folks tool dipping these... and using them.

*hides face in shame* I know odd people. But I'm glad I told them that I used to deal with maille before going solely to plate.

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New from HE- 15th C. Pollaxe simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 1915

Jeff, That was what I was thinking. Guess I will have to buy 2 axes then. I wouldn't worry to much about the hafts, but the heads are a goodly investment and wouldn't want to be putting undue wear on them. I just showed the pictures of the axes to our local leadership, and they are impressed and cer...
by MacGowan Metals
Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New from HE- 15th C. Pollaxe simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 1915

Jeff or Gwen, In the video's I've seen, I've only noticed axe vs axe combat with these. Have you done any sword vs axe or such? I'm assuming that there might be a bit of an issue with the outer material taking damage from an improperly blocked sword cut. Just trying to get a feel for how I can bring...
by MacGowan Metals
Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th C. Thugz! Show us your kit!
Replies: 406
Views: 23552

@ Jason, re Toby's arms. From Toby: 'They are quite precise reconstructions of the vambraces on Donatello's St George, made for the exterior of Orsanmichele in Florence. It was a commission paid for by the Florence armourers' guild. The original is now in the Museo del Bargello, while a copy has be...
by MacGowan Metals
Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: I just love love love this photo
Replies: 25
Views: 1294

Thomas H wrote:I didn't look at the other photos so i may have missed something, but why are you eating in a cellar? Surely a hall would be more appropriate?
They are under siege, and went to the safest place possible. :wink:

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th C. Thugz! Show us your kit!
Replies: 406
Views: 23552

Black Swan Designs wrote: Toby Capwell in his chapter robes. Tournament of the Phoenix, October 2009
That is indeed a smashing picture of Mr. Capwell. Though, the one thing that stood out to me is his vambraces. I've never seen a set like that. I would so love to see what they are based off.

Jason Smith
by MacGowan Metals
Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bevor question
Replies: 2
Views: 308

Spec70 has it right. There really shouldn't be any gap. Any gap is a "chink" in the armour that could allow a blade through. Even the type with movable front does not gap when locked in the up position.

Jason Smith
by MacGowan Metals
Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Lower leg padding
Replies: 16
Views: 675

This could be a wild idea, but how about a demi-greave? And/or a set of pants with some padding where it digs in?

Jason Smith
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cheap and/or easy gauntlets
Replies: 15
Views: 1019

I checked and I had 7 pairs left. 2 are now sold. 2 are sold pending payment. 1 is in trade negotiations. I'm holding 1 pair for Lorenzo2 until I know his interest. That leaves 1 pair. I'll be away from the AA till about 6pm 12/16/09. PM's or email to jason.smith@gmail .com if interested. I'll get b...
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cheap and/or easy gauntlets
Replies: 15
Views: 1019

lorenzo2 wrote:MacGowan,

Please check your PMs
Inbox was full, please resend.

Jason Smith
by MacGowan Metals
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New from HE- 15th C. Pollaxe simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 1915

Black Swan Designs wrote:Just think- you could start a revolution! :twisted:

Gwen
Gwen,
I like you're way of thinking.
To the revolution!

Jason Smith
by MacGowan Metals
Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New from HE- 15th C. Pollaxe simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 1915

And here I was, saying to myself just the other day how I was going to curtail my combat gear purchases. Well, I guess that's out the window. Time to start funneling money aside for some pole axe heads. We'll see if Adria will accept them, and even if not, as has been pointed out. Some friendly non-...
by MacGowan Metals
Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: More info on this suit?
Replies: 11
Views: 754

Thinking of a new suit Josh?

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cheap and/or easy gauntlets
Replies: 15
Views: 1019

There used to be a guy here on the Armour Archive who went by the handle "MacGowan Metals." He used to sell some pretty decent gauntlets for something like $80. I fight in a pair. They look like this: Shoot him a PM or an e-mail and see if he still sells them. They are the best SCA gaunts I've had....
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS: GAA SS Sallet
Replies: 10
Views: 1126

And the asking price for said helm is?

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Progress pics of Jiri Klepac German gothic gauntlets.
Replies: 89
Views: 5736

James Arlen Gillaspie wrote:OK... So what sort of program do I need to see Wade's video? RealPlayer choked...
Looks like a quicktime video James.

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spreading a too narrow helm
Replies: 27
Views: 1018

A/B makes me hurt on the inside. My current project is ripping the face off of their "Sutton Hoo" and replacing it with something slightly better looking, and without a lazy eye. It gave me a happy in pants feeling to take my angle grinder to that faceplate. They have their place... About the first...
by MacGowan Metals
Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:03 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Mid 15c Italian arm finished (update sep24)
Replies: 32
Views: 1986

And to think Brian is semi-local to me.
Brian, when I'm down visiting some of my Adrian friends in your neck of the woods, I thinks I need to be stopping by.

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Another nice Flickr Armour Page
Replies: 9
Views: 616

Josh Warren wrote:Weird!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thoog/2533 ... 121749376/

These greaves lace up the inside!
Kinda sexy huh Josh?

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Von Sussen Cheapo Burgonet Size Help
Replies: 8
Views: 402

Johann ColdIron wrote:
Both of those are made for someone who's neck attaches directly to their shoulders.
And I think that covers most if not all of us. :twisted:

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: (Just for fun) What does a jousting horse do on his day off?
Replies: 18
Views: 696

Now... To combine work with play...
Armoured polo!

Just a suggestion

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Jack of plates
Replies: 3
Views: 299

Re: Jack of plates

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by MacGowan Metals
Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: My History Group at the local Renfair.
Replies: 30
Views: 1093

YES! David's still alive!
I was begining to think he'd dropped off the face of the earth, kinda like I did.

Anyway, Nice to see you still hard at work David... Great camp...

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shop frustration
Replies: 16
Views: 641

I brought a bunch of bits back to life with my drill doctor. Was even able to take some fairly pathetic bits and make them usable by giving them a shallower angle. My Dr allows for 2 cutting angles and even a splittip.

I'm glad I got mine as a gift.

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Rivets and different metals
Replies: 9
Views: 306

R.J. Leahy is a good source for rivets. http://www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/index.html But, cutting down roofing nails takes just a few seconds per rivet and you do it while your putting them in. And unless you buy a bunch of different length rivets from you'll be cutting them to fit as well. And I...
by MacGowan Metals
Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Books on 16th-century Scottish social structure?
Replies: 4
Views: 179

David Teague might be one to ask this question of, Though He'll either ask you the same thing Alan did, or just go over all the nuances in great deal until you never want to ask another question about scottish history ever again.

:wink:

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HF throatless, question
Replies: 14
Views: 618

Is this guys info accurate? Setting up and modifying the Central Forge $89 Throatless Shear Its very accurate as far as the modifications the person who wrote it did to their shear. :wink: The blade gap seems right, though I'm going only by memory. What I can tell you is that I set mine up for 16ga...
by MacGowan Metals
Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:08 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Talk to me about the economics of leather armor, please
Replies: 34
Views: 1002

I have a slight comment on KtR's otherwise well done comment. Why use Tandy? They seem to be over priced for poor quality product. (when it comes to their leather anyway) Others users may vary, But I've had much more success with Seigel's, Oregon Leather, and a couple of online sites. Other than tha...
by MacGowan Metals
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Welding
Replies: 7
Views: 562

Ladies often make better welders than men do. Less testosterone = less muscle shakes. And, for what its worth, a good Huntsman brand 411P http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/25023.html?id=wYFPQIah with a mor-safe or omni-gold #10 lens http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/L2GHxx....
by MacGowan Metals
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scotish Jack Of Plates
Replies: 26
Views: 1284

Rittmeister Frye wrote:Check out this thread from a few months ago on the same subject:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=73374

Cheers!

Gordon
Thanks RF.
That actually helps out quite a bit.

Jason
by MacGowan Metals
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scotish Jack Of Plates
Replies: 26
Views: 1284

Well, what I've worked up as the first test run will be 1.25" squares. Each corner will be cut 3/16" back for the octagonal shape. Dead center should be 5/8" from both sides and will have a 1/8" hole. (possibly 3/16" but see no need for that. Yet.) When I get back to my home state for more than a we...

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