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I have used both helmets and I like the auto dark model. I quit on my TIG welder, sent the bottle of argon back, and use the Miller for stick welding in the hard to reach areas. I now have the most expensive Miller stick welder on the block. Sorry... but the TIG welder really sucked for me, and I ca...

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I use a simple weed burner and a stack of fire bricks to suit my needs. It melts aluminum and makes sheet metal very orange-red. The coal forges adversely affect my asthma with there effluent. I prefer the clean burring proprieties of propane. But then again I rarely do any hot work. However... a ho...

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Wow nice helm... It looks like a Viking Beowulf helm to me.
Thanks for the pics.

Hal

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Good to hear Mike.

Thanks guys for the bending lug idea, that can be a quick addition.
I'll add one when I get back to the shop Tuesday.

Hal

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Sold

Harry Marinakis is the winner with the high bid of $40.00 + $5.80 shipping in the US.

Thank you all for your generous bids and participation.
I will PM the details.

Hal

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Going twice...

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Auction ends today, shipping will be $5.80 in the US.

Harry Marinakis is the current high bidder at $40.00

Going once.

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Thank you Mike, You still have these guys then. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/figurinecrusader.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/StMichaelWeld.jpg Been awhile since I have made any sculptures, I should get back in the groove. :wink: :wink: Luapmandragon, I am please...

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I have revised my multi tool. Perhaps this will not be so offensive to our members sensitives. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/RevANewTool2.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/RevANewTool3.jpg This should allow one to raise, bouge, planish, form anticlastic curves and s...

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Thanks for the pics.
It looks like you have your work cut out for you.
Roll the edge and you will be good to go.

Best of luck on your quest.

Hal

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I had a professional approach me to make a Captain America shield like in the latest movie. After seining the pics... I said that was beyond my capabilities. I did not have the heart to tell him that would cost over 5,000.00 dollars. What's a guy to do? Hal PS: Wanna shoot some more armour? I got so...

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I always say... good luck on your quest.

Hal

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Yes it has a few days to go, reason it's 10 days, is because some complained they did not see the last 7 day auction. Pitbull, the buckle is made from 1/4" rod hammered flat and 18ga. steel folded with a slot cut in the middle. The back tang is welded and ground smooth. This is only my second buckle...

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CTrumbore. yeay my speell chacker no helpie.

Thanks for the bids.
I will add the silver Chicago screws and some flat head rivets to allow different options.

Hal

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Luapmandragon, Your tools shipped out today should be there Tuesday or Wednesday, hope the rain lets up for you to do some metal pounding. Good thing about this forum is we can talk about our balls without anyone so much as raising an eyebrow. My wife looked at the new multi tool and said WTF is tha...

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1. Flur-d-lure belt kit http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/fleur%20de%20lure%20belt%20kit.jpg • Leather belt is 65" long, 1.7" wide and .115" thick. • Home made mild steel buckle and belt tip. • Brass Chicago screws included, silver colored on request. • 15 fleur-d-lures with staples ep...

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I guess they covered all the known methods, except a light-saber. I busted my knuckles too many times, against the bench vice, while hack sawing rivets. I also use a cut-off-saw with a fixture, for the big 3/8" rivets. But the best thing I found was the bolt cutters. Ya can't go wrong with a good pa...

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Finished this up today for an Archive member. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/Mayday.jpg His request: "Your new crazy swiss-army knife armouring tool" http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/Mayday.jpg Also shown: Toolholder Long ball dishing hammer that will be used in his dou...

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I think skinning it... was a good idea and an appropriate terminology for your wanton act of knife wielding.
What did ya do with the guts?

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This might be helpful:

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/h ... sembly.pdf

Hal

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A dashing leather jerkin.

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Yes I think that should work fine.
Leave some extra to trim for that just right fit.
Be sure to fit up with screws and nuts first.

Now you will have to post progress pics.

Hal

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Looks like a spangen pattern would work.

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/h ... 20eyes.jpg

http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/n ... enhelm.gif

Then pattern your bands and nasal from poster board.

Hal

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I am not in the SCA but a lot of folks here are. They are not so bad once ya get to know em. :wink: I too am self taught, with the help from this forum. Now days we have wonderful YouTube videos to help us over the tough spots. Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIspslYoYHY&list=PL52188B...

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That is a good price for one 2.5" wide, but the shipping is gonna kill ya.

Hal

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No, not anymore.

I used a 12 volt 4 way air valve.
Pressure/oiler/filter regulator.
1/4" NPT push fittings for 3/8" plastic tubing.
Elect foot switch.

The rest was hand made.

Hal

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I made this table top model with mostly parts from McMaster-Carr. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/VRAH%201.5.jpg It works real good for raising, dishing and planishing. Here a muscled breastplate is being rough dished. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne5wYeeSGgY The cylinder was a spec...

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Watch out for the political section it has nothing to do with armour making and study.

Welcome aboard.

Hal

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That little spring box is slicker than shit.
Next you will be making wheel locks.

Thanks for the pics.

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I have two but the guy said he would pay for em.
We will give him a couple of weeks more.

Hal

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Those are some cool progress pics, thanks for sharing.
Did you weld the pieces together?

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Thanks for all the great pics and comments.
Making something fit like that is a real art.

Hal

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Geoffrey of Blesedale,

I'm impressed... that came out quite nice.

Thanks for the pic, jolly well done.

Hal

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Thanks for all the great progress pics.
Best thread ever.

Hal

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Jolly well done.

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