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Gryndar

I wasnt pestering for more....much.... l just didnt want this super informative thread to get buried too far.

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Yay!!!!!!!!! Mac is back.....let the bells ring out and the trumpets peal...school is back in session.....um......ahem..... welcome back Mac. How was Pensic?

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Not rushing you Mac, take all the time you need. I just didnt want this thread to get buried too far down. And I AM jonesin for another episode of 'Mac Says'.....

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AAAAArrrrggghhhhhhh. Im jonesin for a Mac Fix......Cmon August.......

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bump...

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Im not sure what language it is in, but Im pretty sure Ugo means God of Armour. We are not worthy.......

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I tried that, their web site seems to be down. Thats why Im looking for other sources....

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I'll have a look right now, Thanks. Aany one know of anyplace in Canada that carries them.

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Does anyone know where I can get a Zoombang shirt in Canada? I would like to try one out for HEMA. I am looking for a full shirt to go under my gambeson.
Barry

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After Having Downloaded all the high res pics and trying to find the best angle of the gaunts, both left and right, it appears they are either riveted at the cuff, probably to leather as there seems to be a row if rivets on the metacarpal plate and on the cuff on the left gaunt, or have a decoration...

Gryndar

Whoohoo...... I'll be getting one as well.

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A few more weeks...... any updates?

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Count me in as well.

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This might help your budget. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to- ... for-Cheap/

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Just thought I'd keep this thread alive. anyone making any progress in their efforts?

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Looks good, did you use a buzz box or something a little more powerful?

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big machine move evil metal.
no problem.

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HAha, I'll take a pic of the one l use on monday and post it. It actually is green

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Uh.....so thats a yes then? I havent a clue about half the things you just said. but it sounds uber cool, and skyrim is my favorite game, so if you can do those type of models with real armour how can we get it done without ransoming our children?

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suzerain wrote as I understand it, the rate they quoted; £20 for 2 images, and then £5 per image after (plus VAT (equivalent of US' sales tax)) is their non-commercial fee rate, for them to be used in one paper. I'm sure there's a different rate for if it were a commercial enterprise such as a book,...

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Totally agree, I use it for back of the head protection for fencing masks, and I have a 50 % success rate. I also use the 25 ton echo craft former at work, so it actually does move it, but its still springy and takes alot of passes to get it to move. I use 90 thou thickness too, I think I could make...

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Hi IM, just thought Id chime in on the use of the aluminum you have, its great for things that dont have alot of shape to them like sheilds, but 6061 is very brittle and doesnt like to take complex shapes, it kinda pulls apart rather than stretch, so if you try to make it stretch too far it will jus...

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Thanks BlackBow, that sounds great. Any idea what the price range is going to be?

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This stuff looks great! (the zoombang stuff). does any one use it for HEMA? It looks like it would be great to use for gaunts too.

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Any pics of anyones set up, sounds like it would be faster than doing riveted and way less OCD. Riveted takes waaaaaay too long. The way you were doing it Wade sounds faster than even butted mail.
edited for spelling

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Time to learn how to raise....

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another DD pic showing more of his armour "

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I've got a speedglass brand helmet, use it everyday, 8 hrs a day. The only time I get flashburn is when Im in a hurry to do some little tacks and dont put it on, only takes 2 or 3 tacks and I've got a sunburn. Working within 10 ft 0f someone is guaranteed to give you flashburn too. You get what you ...

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Whoo-hoo, I've been waiting for this for literally years! Its about time! Im sorry for getting to this thread so late guys. Im a longsword guy in the Lichtenauer tradition (8 years), and have just started doing sword and buckler ( I.33 ). The closest HEMA group to mine ( in Kingston ) is an hour and...

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some links
http://members.armourarchive.org/kniteb ... etacarple/ really pretty much a gauntlet making tutorial in pictures
http://www.bestarmour.com/gauntlets_9.html top ones on the page
theres tons more but youll have to look for them yourself
Barry

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Originally gaunts werent meant to make you a super hero, they were to give a professional warrior a second chance,or turn a big owie into a little booboo. Most of the gaunts I've made aren't even padded,( 1 pair is, out of 6) for the simple reason your hands arent static targets, they move when they...

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I totally agree with Randall and BNRichard, too much padding and not enough shape to the metacarple plate. its hard to tell on the originals, but the metacarple plate appears to have between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch in raising/dishing on the metacarple plate at the knuckle, and experience has shown me...

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A few pics would certainly help to figure out how to best go about fixing the problems

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Welcome to the wonderful world of gaunts, they are without a doubt the hardest piece of armour to get right. the only short cut advice I can give you, is to make them as protective as you can in the fully closed position (grasping a weapon), then worry about the articulation. I cant stress this enou...

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I've made a few sets of gaunts, and I've found the exact answer I think your looking for. Gaunts are made for protecting your hands while holding a weapon, NOT typing, doing up buckles, or tying up your shoes, they are always the last thing on and the first thing off, so make them so they give full ...

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