The Armour Archive

Count Johnathan

My dies are mounted on a 2" threaded solid steel rod, not a pipe. I have done some experiments with the 2" pipe and it deforms badly under 20tons of pressure. I don't recommend it.

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Bender explains perfectly here what to expect and how its done. Right on man

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This stuff looks even better for rapid impact protection. Funny I found it by checking out videos of the deflexion stuff and came across a comparison video where this d3o stuff seems to outperform the deflexion material in impact testing.

http://www.d3o.com/d3o-technology/

Xion which uses the d3o tech...

http://www.stuntpadding.com/

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I wish my pops were here to explain my press. He was far better at explaining the technical aspects of such things. I'm just the monkey that pulled the levers to make the stuff he bult the machines for.

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Your input is always most valuable

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Yeah I figured an added tab to the visor arms would assist to correct it but there would still be much tweaking involved in trying to get the visor to sit right. I also assumed that the owner doesn't have the needed tools to do it or else we wouldn't be having this conversation. And with all that ef...

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I am sure most of it is editing out what the network considers boring and I agree I have met very few Equestrians who didn't put their horse above all else in their lives. I think half of the issue is a poor presentation for the sport. The other half of the problem is Charlie is pretty much a dick. ...

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Loyd, I didn't say I saw them abuse the animals. Thier attitudes about the animals however was pretty much treating them as farm equipment. Half of Jousting is the horses and I would have appreciated a bit more focus on the animals who are also being put to hazard with the intense style of smash up ...

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Words my father spoke in his last 48 hours on this rock were "Don't forget the soldiers."

Thank you for your service and making this place a better world for us all.

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Yeah when he proclaimed himself as a "world champion" I was pretty much done with watching that dudes self-aggrandizing antics. Granted I know that the reality TV show is based on conflict and over the top attitudes but still I think they would have done much better for themselves and thei...

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I agree with Odd. 350 is a bit high for a "finished" helmet that requires adjustment like that. It could be fixed pretty easily but I suggest sending it back for a refund and then spending the money with any number of armorers here that would do a far superior job for a similar price or le...

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Just saw Knights of mayhem last night ....

Hicks on horses with craptastic gear and terrible attitudes. I don't think I could watch it again with any interest.

Haven't seen fight book.

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I was wondering when you would come on and stun us all again.

I nearly wept when I saw this. Absolutely incredible.

Thank you for sharing.

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Dude! What a shame to sell that. Sell an organ or two instead. Maybe a kidney or something that isn't quite as important as that sword.

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Duke Logan Duke Brannos Duke Michael of Bedford Because I've never fought any of them before. Videos of Logan remind me of ... well me actually which would make for a very interesting fight. I am familiar with Bedfords style and he looks fun too. Heard tons about Brannos and would love to see if I c...

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Yeah I was just curious if it would work at all. I just use a hammer so it wasn't a question with intent to purchase one.

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Hrolfr wrote:Nice hat, Johno!

Thanks man!

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The third hat has the spirit of the Middle Ages in it rather than the Spiryte of ye SCA. Guess it is the lack of bargrill. (Well, it did when it just had the small holes. The biggies have their function, but they're so utterly nonmedieval.) That sort of form is not too unlike that of a, say, c. 143...

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Anyone ever consider using one of these for pounding rivits in tight spaces? Would it work?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... 80963372-2

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Damn! I was just reading this thread through and as soon as I saw that closed face I was thinking "that is going to need more breathing holes..." and then I click on the next page and WOWZA! Great job man, that is really cool looking! Thank you. Yeah I couldn't breath or see anything! Now...

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Is that Cameron's? The one you're working on I mean, not this one. Camerons got put on the backburner after my pops passed away. His is next on the list of things to do. I just felt the need to get back in the shop and force myself to make something cool with the tools. My father made me promise hi...

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And a front view pic taken inside.

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So I went back to work on this one. http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m214/johno1count/100_3328.jpg I thought it was pretty cool but it was very plain. It is very comfortable but I fought in it and found that I couldn't breathe and couldn't see! That combination makes it a miserable excuse for an S...

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Careful with the wire wheels if you go that route. Use gentle pressure because a stiff wire wheel can scratch deeper than you want and can leave kind of a pitted finish. And always wear safety glasses when using wire wheels! Those wires have a tendency to come out and they become flying needles that...

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I glued Yoga mat to the inside of my gauntlets with a little spray adhesive. I just wear light leather gloves in mine. Seems to do the trick. Edit: Oh and I am a fan of the street hockey gloves but I didn't need them in my gauntlets. Windrose sells some nice street hocky style gloves that don't have...

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Not interested

yall are lucky that way. Though I know I would be fair and try to screw with the game as little as possible.

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Nah I'm ok with the office as it is. I only want for the guy at the top to be logical about it and to take said logic into account when it is presented to him regardless of whatever media it comes from. It doesn't mean I am going to get what I want. And yeah Diglach I do think it's cool that he both...

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Quite an assortment there.

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Gee do you really think so Diglach?

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That is not the assumption. He knows who I am in the SCA and I expect that while I should only be considered as one individual "opinion", sound logic should be taken into consideration. That is the issue I have with his decision on this particular ruling.

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Actually he is the only person with the authority to make the rules and obviously no special consideration is required before he makes whatever rule he wants to make. So long as the BOD doesn't disagree with his safety decisions he can basically make whatever rule he wants. The SEM is the rules make...

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Harbor frieght air planisher.

I have one. It is awesome on aluminum, works very well on 16G mild steel, pretty good on 16G stainless and does absolutely nothing but make a hell of a lot of noise in my futile efforts to planish 14G stainless with it.

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All of the comments so far are accurate. Small, stainless rings. But.... I have played with several pieces of authentic mail that were made from similar sized rings. I own some antique pieces that are made from even smaller rings than they use. Wade Roughly what time periods would the smaller link ...

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For items that require full dishing that I don't want the surface marred by my vice grips I normally leave a small tab or two that I can grip with the vice grips until the dishing is finished and then just cut off or grind away the tab I used to hold the piece. Much safer method than holding the edg...

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