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Bob H

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Bob H

Highest bid at midnight, Sunday Jan 11th 2009 takes it. Pictures and description are on <a href="http://www.zoombang.com/121.php?phpid=85b06ddf79dabe40e22a991d0563eae7">Zoombang's site (clicky)</a>. This one is a size Large. I bought this a couple of months ago, wore it for about 4 hours then handwa...

Bob H

Vladimir wrote:Those are interesting pictures, but I suspect the artist is taking more than a few liberties with the armour.

Wouldn't that be a load of fun to measure, cut and lace?

Bob H

Here's an interesting experiment with round shield technique:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XWSTx0tZHCU

There's a part II and III that should pop up in the sidebar.

Bob H

Ah, I just remembered - olive oil would have been available to most medieval societies that had any decent sort of trade. I've tried it, and didn't like it as well as animal fat. The excess tends to pool or form drops instead of run off. Linseed oil seems to work well on weapons, I have a spear that...

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Where would one get natural oils? Talk to a taxidermist, they probably throw away garbage bags full of the fat during black bear season - in fact, the bear oil/grease I have came from a +/- 75# garbage bag full that a taxidermist saved for us. Render it down, and Bob's your Uncle. For unsalted lard...

Bob H

Start with too much, then later you can leave off what you didn't need.

Bob H

Most of the 18th reenactors I know will not put petroleum oils or synthetics on (or in) their guns. The first thing they do with a new gun is to use acetone or alcohol to strip off every trace of modern oils, then dry and grease them. To keep from having to detail-strip the lock, the whole thing is ...

Bob H

Andrew Young wrote:An interesting page..

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... n%26sa%3DN

Yeah, wonder what they would have reconstructed if they'd found a bag of nickles and a bottle of glue?

Bob H

Yep, but one light loaf or the slightest taste of sawdust and it's into your own oven with you, Jimmy Baker!

Bob H

The first thing I'd do is remount your spaulder, it isn't on the point of the shoulder where it needs to be both for appearance and for protection. While you have it off, you can add a scalloped leather edge to it. I'd punch two small holes about 1" apart and centered near the top edge, and &qu...

Bob H

Thanks again, guys, you've saved me re-enacting some of your experiments. I'm trying to get back into SCA combat after some physical setbacks, and I'm working on hidden sports equipment to keep the weight down until I can rebuild this creaky body. I've bought a bunch of sports stuff that I don't lik...

Bob H

PS - Freiman, thanks loads for the belly-laughs. Looks like you helped start 2009 on an auspicious note!

PPS - I'd still be looking into some body armour, were I you.

Bob H

There's a thread <a href="http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=43984">here</a> that may be helpful.

Bob H

Thanks, Bob, I was hoping that you'd reply to this.

Bob H

Hey Freiman,

Crashpads makes a hockey rig that has about an inch of heavy padding, get yourself four pairs before you come over. One for your butt, one for each arm, and one to wear over your helmet. God save your ribs, 'cause I know these guys won't.

Bob H

Ckanite wrote:very true, but I'd love to see this post descend into a very good battle for nothingness It would be mildly amusing

I can stand the peril ...

Bob H

Thanks, Jon! The gauntlet pics really helped my current project, it appears I was overengineering.

As for the rest - well, you're a tougher man than I am, that's certain. It sure does hide nicely, though.

Bob H

Bob - did your lower back issue respond to message at all? Mine does for a short period of time. The MT says I should have a more in-depth look at it. The doc says it's probably arthritis but that if it doesn't respond to NSAIs that I may want a specialist to examine me. I don't have access to a ma...

Bob H

Don't overlook pain clinics. For a long time I thought they were mostly there to "manage" patients who had become addicted to painkillers, but I was wrong. As a last resort after a failed disk surgery my LNP sent me to a pain clinic run by a neurologist and a neurosurgeon, and they've help...

Bob H

Ulf Edmundarson (Sem) wrote:Fortunately I have only had two opportunities to test it against those shots. I was startled at the moment of impact, but no pain or damage to the boys.

SOLD!

Bob H

Go to http://www.hockeymonkey.com/ and search for "neck". They have at least one version of it. Good idea, by the way.

Bob H

I highly recommend the nutty buddy. They are a bit more expensive than the alternative mentioned earlier. Make sure you check out the video on the site. www.nuttybuddy.com They are meant to be worn in a jock over compression shorts, but they are the best of three cups I tried out. How do these stan...

Bob H

This guy, from the Combat Forum's "inspirational" thread:

I have no idea who he is, the post didn't say.

Bob H

Possibly, but not probably. You're most likely to find it in the German states, Italy, and the Levant. Byzantium and Southern France are possibilities as well.

If you'll narrow your question in time and place, you'll get better answers.

Bob H

Jeff J wrote:And if you argue about how I showed you to hold the axe? You can bet I won't be showing you how to pound stakes.

Oh, I'm with you 100% on that point. It's the "Google it yourself" point where we disagree.

Bob H

m Is this it (near the bottom of the page)? I saw some at a different site a couple of weeks ago and sadly didn't bookmark it, I'm thinking it was a little cheaper. Try searching for "metallic duct tape" instead of "silver duct tape", I know you don't want true metallic tape but ...

Bob H

Yep, if you'll add a small pad mid-joint to take care of the "points" of the elbow/knee. I bought hexpads for knees and elbows, and they are great if they don't slip one ... half ... inch. After having once lost full use of my right arm for a couple of weeks when my pad slipped and a shot ...

Bob H

Forget about the terminally lazy for a minute and what we have left is the Sincere but Ignorant (like me, for instance). These folks can be turned into True Believers if treated civilly. Let's assume that Joe Newguy thinks he might be interested in portraying a man at arms from either Upper Elbonia ...

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Corby de la Flamme wrote:Most of my stuff isn't hidden, but my knees are.

http://delaflamme.org/site/new-new-knees-armored-combat

Corby,

Now that you've had them a while, what do you think of them?

Bob H

Arthur wrote:A Byzantine Flame thrower! I Need to weld the verticle siphon tube.
Arthur

I call foul! No fair posting that without a link to the actual video!

Bob H

Sounds like you have it pegged. If it is just for you, you probably don't need the bell; you can then set the tent up with one side up as an awning, if that is of interest to you. Do get the door if you buy the bell, worth every penny to ventilate on a hot day. ++Tasha on that. I have a small wedge...

Bob H

Here are some other tips I think will help: 1. Get everything you need rounded up and within arm's reach before you start . You need char, tow or cedar bark, tinder, kindling, and several pieces of split small firewood. 2. Be generous with your materials. Use a piece of char the size of your palm, m...

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you might try roughing up the steel a bit. That isn't how it works. The sharp flint shaves off a tiny sliver of steel which heats up as it separates from the striker, throwing tiny pieces of glowing steel into your char. Roughing up the striker only chips your flint, dulling it faster. Learned this...

Bob H

Merry Christmas to all of you, and thank you for the many kindnesses you have done me over the years.

Bob

Auction: Zoombang hi-tech padding, auction ends soon.

Why people don't "just Google it", a rebuttal