The Armour Archive

Pitbull Armory

Otto charges 25 dollars for a gorget. I would just buy a taller one from him and sell the short one.

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I had one of Ottos Barrel Helms before, they are really nice and a great price.

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Pitbull

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Hi, So if the chest is 25 across. Its 50 all the way around, then it would fit about a 42 chest? Sorry if it was mentioned I didnt see it though.

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Pb

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I cant believe you can buy spaulders this nice for that price.... I have this set and love em.

Rofl I thought you forgot the spauld pics Al, but I was too slow.

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Pitbull

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Good Stuff D. I got to pick up one of your helms someday. Hehe your sig is very true.

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Pb

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Hehe Garreth, I had my buddy put it in the back of my truck with a tractor. Then I like the good Capn said, I rolled er out of the truck and into place.

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Pb

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Howdy Kenshin, The bead roller is a Peck Stow and Wilcox, and the one for steps is a Pexto. Both can be set up for different stuff with different dies. I got them all off ebay,

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Pb

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Think a 48 or 50 chest would fit in it?

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Hi guys, I must admit that since I dont keep an order list anymore , some of the most fun times in my shop are when I take time to build something for myself, wife , or dog. Here is one of my favorite hammers a blacksmith made with a square, slightly rounded face, Its got a long head and good reach,...

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Thanks for the plugs guys,

I would like to mention AL here on the AA also, and

Viking Leather
Whonew
James River
Knitebee
and more

Ty

Pb

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Talk to Frank at Viking Leather here on the AA.

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Pb

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GO SASUKE!

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Howdy, I have a handfull of different patterns for Mittens I can sell for 12 a set if anyone is interested. Only reason Im charging that much is because I have to go out and trace the patterns out, package them, drive to the PO, and ship them to you in full size. OR you can got Talbots and buy a gre...

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PS Nice kit Dietrich!

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Nice one Maxim! Did you make the hinges for that helm? Great bargrill too. Nice how the visor straps are red like the aventail leather, the strap holds the top of it down smmoooth.

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Pb

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Wade quote" I don't know what they did. Mostly the rolls just look like the rolls I make. When I am working on the big, inward turned ones, I flair out, then roll it back in. For small ones I have been playing with rolling in then bashing back out into a groove. I have no proof that they worked that...

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Hi Myron, Looks like your on your way to making some good stuff. If your flattening out the dishes when your fluting them, It sounds like your using a flat chisel or stake or both, You may need to round off these tools so it matches, or is slightly more rounded than the inside of your pieces after f...

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Nice ones Stahlgrim! I like the way you got 4 different dishes made into 2 tools.

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Pb

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Also, what hammer are you using? Sometimes people choose a larger hammer than is neccessary in the thought that a bigger hammer gets it done faster. Not always the case. AAAALLL good true advice here, Shreib hit several nails right on the head I think. What Jon says is a fact too. We all wear our a...

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Nice work on the gaunt fingers! Those are harder to make look right than most people think.

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Pb

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Good stuff Wade. Ty for sharing.

Have a good week

Pitbull

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I like different height stakes for different stuff and I like alot of mass added to the stakes I use. Heres how I mounted up all Hals tools, to a 500 lb round of wood. I mount all my stakes up high because my eye sight is starting to suck, If I need more power I just put a step in front of where Im ...

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I think Lucian Ro had a set of stainless cased Vambs for sale here recently for 50, may want to PM him.

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Fenian, I sold you the C belt and would have sent you buckles if you had asked. Im sorry I didnt think of bringing it up, My mind was in Mexico already. Send your adress and Ill send you 2 buckles.

Ty

Pb

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I do 12g raised bosses to any depth you want, they are a little heavier than 14g I suppose....,.but I bet you wont need to replace it later on. But thats a looow price for them for sure, Did you guys ever try puting a spacer between a shallow boss and your shield to make it deeper? It could work I t...

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I do 12g raised bosses to any depth you want, they are a little heavier than 14g I suppose....,.but I bet you wont need to replace it later on.

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Pb

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Ya M8. I was just agreeing with you.

Keep up the good work

Pb

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Hi and thanks guys, im sorry for the delay in responce but I been in mexico for the last 10 days and just got back. Its true that if you deal with me, I wont let you down, I guarantee it.

Have a good week

Pb

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Thanks guys, Im sorry for the delay in my response but ive been in mexico for the last 10 days and I just got home an hour ago, I base my business practices on how I would like to be treated myself. I put myself in the buyers shoes. Thanks Frank! It would be neat to talk shop for sure. Ever goto Est...

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No prob man, those look hot. I may be interested in one too. Need any plate armor>?

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Pb

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Yes, I agree, Stick with instock stuff Torvaldr . That way you can always build what you feel like building, when you feel like building it, Makes it more fun for me.

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Pitbull

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Hi there, I could make another one I guess, Id rather not though, this is just a single piece ive had laying around. The aluminum I used for it is SUPER springy and tuff. My hands dont want me to build another one

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Ty

Pb

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NICE HELM AND SHIELD !!

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Nice work Z!

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