The Armour Archive

Denomyar

Thanks for the support everyone. I do enjoy working on the tutorials 'cause it gives me a break from hammering but it is still work related so I can justify the time sitting down :) The best I have found so far is the dishing dough nut Dishing dough nut? What did I miss while I was away? What is it...

Denomyar

Regarding drill presses, I still use the cheapest Craftsmen made that my wife (then girlfriend) bought me as a present about 15 years ago. I think you can still get them for about $100 new on sale. I've used and abused it for just about everything. It's strong enough to easily outdo the Makita, but ...

Denomyar

fightdesigner wrote:Nice. Did they have any more in stock when you were there?

Um, yeah. Planning on coming to Chico?

Denomyar

I just bought mine today. I signed up for their email coupon program and got a nice 20% off one Monday. Then I checked their online price, which is $79.99, down from $99.99. So I walked into the store with both printouts, and they rang it up for $64! I got the idea from a previous HF shear thread he...

Denomyar

Thank you Denomyar, That does not work with all the welding clamps holding the panels in place. The panel metal has a spring factor in accordance with the bands... if you can hold it in place then heat it up to about 900 degrees F. it relaxes... and everything has no spring.... This also will give ...

Denomyar

How about using transfer punches? Punch the outside holes. Assemble the relevent bits and hit with a transfer punch to mark location. Disassemble and punch.

Or get really, really good drill bits. Drill small and then use a step drill and/or reamers to open to final diameter.

Raymond

Denomyar

Thank you so much, William. I realy enjoy your tutorials and work, and visit your site regularly just fo rinspiration. Great tutorial. I'm just learning, so it answers many questions I had.

Hope you need more "days off" soon

. Would love to see more techniques.

Raymond

Denomyar

I really like the site and it offers alot of good information on making all of the pieces that go into full harness. I think the site is for display suits, though, that is not a suit meant to be worn. If this satisfies your goals, you're good, if not, I think he (Mike) mentions the main areas where ...

Denomyar

HammerHand,
Thanks for all the great info! That took some effort, and I really appreciate it. It'll take a little while to digest, so I may have questions then.

Regards,
Raymond

PS: We know you are a Real Welder from the pack of Camels

Denomyar

"walking the cup"
As a self taught amateur, I'm not familiar with this term/technique. Can you elaborate?

Thanks,
Raymond

Denomyar

I don't have one of these, but hope to soon. I like the link:

http://www.selohaar.org/phoenixforge/

Click on the "How-to-Tutorials" Shield

But don't know how good it is.

Hope this helps
Raymond

Denomyar

Hal, You mention you shake too much. This is also a common TIG problem. The thing to realize is that all shaking is not equal, and you can control it to an extent. It is not uncommon for professional TIG welders of the more difficult welds to only weld in the morning, or only during a certain window...

Denomyar

Hal, I had the same problem when I was learning to TIG weld aluminum. A trick I was taught by an accomplished welder was to hold the tip significantly farther away from the weld than you would think, say hold the tip .500-.625 away from the work when welding 14-16 ga. You may have to increase shield...

Denomyar

Doesn't TOMAR talk about how to adjust a Beverly? I would think you would want to follow that advice. I have heard it suggested here on the Archive that it is ignoring these guidlines that usually leads to the HF models having troubles.

Regards,
Raymond

Denomyar

Just some comments about the ringlord rings since that is what you asked. The ends come nicely sheared like // not the >< when you cut your own with a pinch type cutter (diagonals), so you can get really nice closures with them, with little effort. I made a coif with their 16 ga 1/4 rings in aluminu...

Denomyar

Absolutly beautiful. Never really cared for bascinets,.....until now. Thanks for sharing

Raymond

Denomyar

Or, you could do what I did... Use the crappy one, complain bitterly the entire time, create goodies to sell, save the money for a good one. I am a firm believer in using the money I earn to upgrade my tools... Thorfinn I suspect in the end that is what I will have to do. Can anyone suggest how I c...

Denomyar

I have a scrap source for 430 stainless in 18ga. I was thinking about making gauntlets out of it, and at $1.00 a pound with a polished and low scuffed surface. Do you think I should go get the lot or does 430 not work good for armour? I have never used it. If you look up the alloy in the link I gav...

Denomyar

If you really want to play with stainless and hardening, you will want to educate yourself with some google research. As mentioned, the 300 series doesn't harden by heat treating, but can by cold working. That's the main reason people say it is so hard to work into armour. Perhaps the most common he...

Denomyar

Cet wrote:B5? I was picturing a huge beverly shear, like for cutting battleship hull material or something.

Oh good, I wasn't the only one.

Denomyar

Padrig, nice rig, I've been thinking of something like that, just to get started more quickly and not have to mess with a burner AND a box at the same time. Halberds, Welcome to the the"Engineers who TIG weld" club (you are an engineer IIRC?) We are a very dangerous lot. If you bought the TIG from y...

Denomyar

Cap'n Atli Thanks for the link, that is exactly the kind of info I was looking for, wish I had seen that sooner. I can't tell yet, but I may have gotten a Chinese iron ASO, even though all the labels said russian steel. :x I thinks it's too late to return, since I can't find the reciept and it's bee...

Denomyar

Beautiful stuff. Thanks for all the photos every one, they're gorgeous. I especially like the top views of Trilobyte's and James Arlen Gillaspie's sabs, and how they show how the shape traces the form of the foot. These show and tell threads are great inspiration! Luthold, sasuke gave a link to his ...

Denomyar

I alway make a conscious effort to think, "if things were to slip right now, where would I go?" if the answer involves sharp objects impacting your body, you may want to adjust yourself, or your work accordingly. Installing a metal roof has the same kind of problems. I eventually got some gloves wit...

Denomyar

Just recieved two 'raising' hammers from hammersource: Qty:1 P18701-0375 13oz Silversmith's Chasing Qty:1 P17501-0500 18oz Grooving hammer Both are Picard brand. I have noticed that the 'grooving hammer' has a very slightly conCAVE profile in the long axis on both faces. Is this ok for a raising ham...

Denomyar

OK, so I went and bought the HF 110lb russian steel anvil, basically because it is the only anvil shaped thing I'm likely to afford for a long time. After grinding the surface flat (it came with a bad fly cut surface), I 'tested' it and it is, of course, dead soft. It very easily dents. So my questi...

Denomyar

Just couldn't bear to see this thread fall to the second page.
Beautiful fluting.

Raymond

Denomyar

That's a good point I hadn't thought about. Do "chrome steel" ball bearings have any plating on the surface?

Thanks,
Raymond

Denomyar

I'm curioius to know what people think I should charge for a set of these, were they sized for an adult. Specs would be 16 and 18 ga mild steel, etched brass trim, carved rivets, all leather straps grommeted and attached. I would probably modify the straps as suggested to have the arm strap lower, a...

Denomyar

Erick,
Gorgeous work! I will be visiting the Monterey peninsula this weekend for Easter, any chance of seeing this piece of art in person? (Hey, I had to ask

)

Regards,
Raymond

Denomyar

Cat, Those are very sweet. I'm not usually one for leather armour, but your spualders have turned me somewhat. I really like the shaping of the cops, and the riveting, and the bordering....oh hell, I just like them period! I only wish I could work as fast as you, but it you will have many more piece...

Denomyar

Thank you guys for the comments. The compliments are always welcome, but I also really appreciate the constructive critiques, and they will influence future work. The comments on SCA heavy fighting are applicable for future work, even if not for a 9 year old's costume.

Regards,
Raymond

Denomyar

Thanks Thomas,

What temps and what stainless? Could I do it in the kitchen oven?

Regards,
Raymond

Denomyar

Hmmm.... I guess I was kind of hoping for more feedback. I would welcome any, positive or negative, as long as it is constructive. I hope to make a lot more of this stuff, and would really appreciate comments, so that I don't continue down the road oblivious. I do know that I got the arms straps wro...

Denomyar

OK, after making the spaulders, I've got the bug, and want to make more. So I'm looking at a getting a raising hammer, and buying/making some ball stakes. The question I have is on welding ball bearings. It seems that all the large ones are "chrome steel", and the info I find is that this is very di...

Raising Hammers

Soft Anvils

Welding chrome steel balls