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Air planshers. I have seen a few pics of shop made framed up air hammers over a ball stake. It seems like a good idea. The really deep throat type must be for breast plates. Meselfs has been wokling on such a machine. Planishing hurts my wrist. I have to wear a brace, and it takes a very long time. ...

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It is so refreshing to see new things like this. Very well done Egfroth. The web page of instructions is enlightening to students like me. I would like to thank you for all the personal help and guidence you have given me. Your insight and patience to the historical aspect has given me the courage t...

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WMA: You outdid yourself again. It is so Roman. What a great helm. Their ain't nuttin bad about the ridge.
I realy like your web site.
Hal another fan.

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Wow! Mr Madd, that brestplate is spectacular!
I love it.
Thanks for the pics.

Hal.

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MD. You are so right. How does one think they got hear in the first place? UFO's ? I am currently using technology discovered in the Roswell incidence. Buhaahhahhhahh... Ok: My point. My sword was designed on CAD and cut out with a plasma CNC. Who on earth could of thought of any thing like that? Th...

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Bravo!

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This is grinding stage #7. [img]http://www.cox-internet.com/halberds/swdhelm1.jpg[/img] Is one to grind the fuller or leave a sharp crest? So far it weighs about 3.5 pounds. To get the weight down I will take more material off the brass crossguard and blade. Quite a bit of grinding to go. I thought ...

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I have also given this some thought. 1. Bota bag bladder with ice water. 2. Flexible tubing. 3. One check valve. 4. Method to attach tubing in helm. Theory: Heat control @ Human. Fill bladder with cold water and crushed ice. Circulate cold water thru tubes in helm. Radiate heat at head. Tube to drai...

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I seen a old painting pic in my book of a high ranking dude.
He had black armour with gold looking edges.
Brass or gold rivets too.

Don't quote me. I am not historical.

Hal.

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Cool armour nice paint job.
the best i can make out on the buckler is:

"I give my love Aulaurel for all time".

But then it has been to many years since I was in france.

Hal.

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Jamesn: I just learned about harmonic ballance and nodes of vibration. If you tie a rope to a tree and shake the other end while pulling it tight, Waves will appear in the rope. This is called standing waves. The handle should be at one of the quite points along the sword. This way your hand does no...

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Thanks for the pics.
Hal.

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Don't get them mixed up!
Mabey their is a food grade varnish or something.
Hal.

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Hey whats a good-ol-boy from Texas doing stuck in the windy city?

If anyone has them up I would like a look.

Hal.

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Egfroth: Could it be artistic licence.
Or rocks tied to a stick?

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Put your hammer down on the work bench and turn out the lights. Spent some time with your armour-widow.

Ps: Wash up first.

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I got a cheap viking sword from India. I can bend it over my knee and it stays that way. Just like a piece of soft 1018.

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Try your local hardware store. I lucked out and they had these really cool wooden handle heavy steel with leather on one end and copper on the other end. $38.00. Ask in your store if they gould get some in. They came from England.

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Thanks, now I know what I am making. I will build the best "Sword Shaped Object" I can.

Hal's sharp wrecking bar! I love it!

Hal.

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1. Is it ok to wire weld the pommel on? the pomel is 1018 1/2" thick. The sword is 5160H. I can keep everything else cool. it will only get hot at the very end. 2. Also how is one supposed to test a sword? How many degrees of flex before permanent deformation or snap is allowed? 3. Should a sword be...

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Cool! I like em. Art for arts sake.
Hal.

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Cool! I like them. I have never made thoes.
I have apprentice now 3 nights a week and he is working on spaulders. I will show him your pic. Thanks for posting.

Hal.

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Congratulations Sir.

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Wow! mrks that was close!!!!!!!!! I am parinoid about that.... I use a 3400 rpm 1.5 hp. buffing machine. 5/8" shaft with lots of different attachments. Also I slack sand with a 2" X 42" three wheel belt sander. For the really tough stuff I use a right angle grinder with lots of attachments. I did no...

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BBQ brickets, starter fluid, short 6" dia. pipe.

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Alcy: No it does not xfur to the steel.

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Do not use old telephone poles. The creasoat (sp) sucks. It will mess up your chain saw! It also stinks to high heaven.

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My sword was cut with a CNC plasma and it was the coolest thing I have ever seen.

Very expensive!

Hal.

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Wow! That looks like the museum pieces.
AB, you never cease to amaze me.

Jolly well done!

Hal.

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Man, that was beautiful. I hope I can remember some of it. Is it Ok if I print that out? With your premission.

Hal.

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Mine did! The steel was a sword blank over 100 years old used to make calvary sabers. It was a gift from my brother. I ground on it for weeks. Stock remove system. I made a propane forge with fire bricks. The fluke thermocouple thermometer read 1875 degrees F. So I took it out with the tongs and que...

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I do this. Mark and pound on a lead alloy block the inside out. Remark and pound over the mushroom stake. A little give and take to massage the two pieces together. At last, trim with the beverly and hit it on the sanding belt to even it out. Lay it on a flat surface and trim the high spots. I get m...

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Egfroth sent me some old pics of paintings and there were visors that looked sort of like that. Big goofy dorky visors I thought. But hey. I do not know very much about historical stuff anyway.

Hal.

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Wow! That sounds like one of thoes cerrmics kilns. Well... tell us the rest did it heat treat? How did you quench it? Tempering?
More, we must have more. Your skin will grow back but the steel will never heal.

Hal. One whose sword broke in 9 pieces after a home made attempt at heat treating.

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That sounds like a very nice helm combo.
I can not do it. It is way to thick for a newbie like me.

Best of luck in your quest. As always, show us progress pics.

We like pics.

Hal.

Welding on a sword ? and 3 other dumb questions.