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accdntprone

So I need a new tent before Pennsic rolls around again. Requirements are pretty simple, must fit within a 10'x10' square, and be tall enough for me to stand up in. Beyond that I just want it to work (as in be comfortable, not leak, not fall down at the slightest wind, ect.) It would also be nice if ...

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I like it. Leather work looks nice as well.

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SyrValbrand; First, I clearly do not speak for everyone here on the archive. Just myself. That said; It was never my intention to make you feel that you had to defend yourself or your position. Clearly you have had a transaction that you were unhappy with. And it does sound as if you have some reaso...

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Iron Dwarf, perhaps I should rephrase. I'm not saying that the results couldn't be achieved with a hydraulic press, I just don't quite know how to pull it off. I'm trying to duplicate something that I have seen in action. That said, if you have to time I would love to know more about how to make a h...

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I'm not sure a hydraulic press would do. I'm trying to duplicate something that I saw out at blackbird armory yesterday. They had a 5 ton arbor press with some rather creative tooling being used for dishing. Its not exactly a power hammer, but I was able to dish all 4 panels for a spangen top in abo...

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Kind of ironic that. I have never had anything but positive experiences with rough from the hammer, both when it was owned by Ron Simmons and now with Dave. Did you give him an opportunity to square the deal? (replace, refund or whatever?)

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Subject pretty much sums it up. I need an arbor press, and not one of the dinky half ton ones. Suggestions?

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Looks like Ottos work. He makes a solid hat.

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MJ, 25" at browline....
Yojimbo, hush.. And yeah, I think I should have raised the middle of that cross up a little. I couldn't just make it longer, as its already as long as the piece of brass that I had. Its got one hell of a glancing surface though

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Made for bigfredb's big a$$ nugget. Still needs a couple rivets and breaths drilled but will be done today.

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Blackened mild steel sugarloaf (the top was basically my first attempt at yours bigfredb, cept I blew the sizing) polished mild steel cross, brass rivets. The helm is welded together completely so no worries about a marshal deciding the brass rivets are not legal. 12 gage top, 14 ga face and back. F...

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I make several dif. types of spangens that look nice with an avintail

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The usual (not always the best) way for sca use is yoga pad (also called smurf hide). Typically held in place by carmet tape or spray adhesive. You can get the yoga pads in black instead of blue if you shop around a bit. There are people here on the archive (I disremember who but Im sure they will c...

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And accdntprone is honestly doing his best to get them done and shipped. Honest.

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Ok, did a bit of research as to what is available in my area. The tractor supply in Gaffney does not have welding gas, but the ace hardware does. Just little 20 cf bottles (of 75% argon 25% co2), $19 for exchange. But they could care less if the bottle you are exchanging came from them. So I think w...

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After using my old flux core welder for WAY to long I have finally upgraded to an actual mig. Need an argon bottle. Where does one find such a thing? How much should it cost? How large a bottle do I need? (My transportation is a Chrysler 300 so I can't haul some ginormous bottle around) Are they lik...

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Daknow, but I went out and got work boots with steel toes and steel plates in the sole. Sometimes I even remember to put them on when going out to the shop

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Its reached the "Im ignoring it now" point. Howsit going cap?

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On the plus side it healed up nice

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Still working on a "get 220 to the shop" solution, but for the short term I picked up one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Campbell-Hausfeld-Combo-MIG-Gas-or-Flux-Core-Wire-Feed-Welder-Kit-RBWG202000-/141031010439?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d61a7087 Pretty much the same welder I have been usin...

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Indeed. Pics or it didn't happen. Except for the dry anal hate rape part. I'd just as soon go without that image in my head.

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Damn. Can't afford it

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If you want to swing by the shop (Im in Gaffney, sc.) one Saturday we can bang out a couple starter buckets. Bring armor

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These are ready to ship. The two helms for redeemed21030 are currently on the bench, along with sugarloaf for bigfredb. Got some rework on a bar grill next.

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Millermatic 211

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(If I had a Millermatic in my possession, I wouldn't be looking at other welders. That's the kind of welder you marry, isn't it?) Lol Yeah, when I found out that getting 220 to the shop was going to be a problem AFTER having already purchased the millermatic I might have used a bad word or two. Or ...

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Schreiber, the only existing 220 outlet in the house is about 65 feet from the shop. It is still an interesting idea though. I can have another 220 outlet ran to under the back window of the house without running afoul of local building code for fairly cheap. That would put it within 12 feet of the ...

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Yeah, I got to use a millermatic when I was working in someone elses shop. Even picked up one myself used off craigslist, before I found out that I wouldn't be able to get 220 to the shop. At least that means I already have my argon bottle and regulator :P Budget? I really don't know. Mostly I just ...

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My fateful old Cambell Hausfield flux core 80 has finally given up the ghost. (after almost 20 years of service) I need a welder. Some bullshit local couty codes prevent me from getting 220 into the shop (at least within my budget). I REALLY want to be able to use shielding gas instead of flux core,...

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I need to bend his ear again myself. Lemme check and see if my phone ate his number again.... ANyway if I get in touch with him Ill point him at this post...

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Yeah, cet is still around, just having email / website issues. I ended up posting here and he contacted me.

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Responding by PM (Crazyba)

Not exactly armor but .... Period tents

Re: Crusader 1f from Knotwolf

Re: Negative Reveiw on Rough from the Hammer

Re: 3 - 5 ton arbor press?

Re: 3 - 5 ton arbor press?

Re: Negative Reveiw on Rough from the Hammer

3 - 5 ton arbor press?

final pic, sugarloaf for bigfredb

Re: Selling Celtic Helm $200 shipped

Re: Big Effin sugarloaf

Re: Need holiday cash so I made a helm sale

Big Effin sugarloaf

Need holiday cash so I made a helm sale

Re: WTB Helm, clamshells, and low profile basket hilt

Re: how to pad or what to pad a helm with?

Re: FS: 14g MS Norman Helmet 28" IC ($100)

Re: so I need an argon bottle...

so I need an argon bottle...

Re: Fun with sheet metal

Re: Fun with sheet metal

Re: Fun with sheet metal

Re: Fun with sheet metal

Re: welder question for the hive mind

Re: Shamrock will come through.

Re: Antler belt knife by Ironbadger- Auction

Re: Asking Early (without permission) Starter Helms for Loan

two helms for tomas of northpass

Re: welder question for the hive mind

Re: welder question for the hive mind

Re: welder question for the hive mind

Re: welder question for the hive mind

welder question for the hive mind

Re: Rough from the Hammer?

Re: Rough from the Hammer?

Re: Starter buckets