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Halberds

I finished up the last order for this year, and my right arm sure is sore. I told my wife my arm aches... so she is fixing me this: Popeye.jpg Gotta lover her. Thank you members for all your support and Merry Christmas to all. I will be back next year with a new tool that should be useful to our cra...

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The pins I showed from the McMaster-Carr link come hardened.
They are used in steel construction to align rivet holes in girders.

Halberds

Huzzah!

Thanks for the movie.
I love it when a plan comes together.

Hal

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http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-align ... ns/=pxefev

1 1/4" dia. 15" long part # 6055A8 $19.03

That is what I make these out of:

They also have smaller ones.
Best of luck on your quest.

Hal

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Thanks for the pics, do you use some sort of bracing in the bottom?

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Thanks for the pic. I like spangens.
I like to cut and shape brass, copper and bronze myself.
I reverse hammer into a tin/lead dish.
A few chisels and a magic marker help a lot.

Well done on the spangen.

Hal

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Hawkes, Your latest shipment went out today. I had no idea the sabaton toe tool would be so popular. There is a trick in forming the toe cold. First: One can not rush it. Second: Make yourself comfortable with the tool heights and hammers. Third: Distinctive wrinkles will form around the toe point. ...

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Thanks Pitbull and Merry Christmas to you and yours. I put in overtime and readjusted my tool heights. Back strain is reduced. :-) I finished up a last minute order late tonight. I am going to call a Christmas shipping deadline stop at this time. No more tools in time for Christmas. Rcoryell's tools...

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Very cool, you have the knack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmYDgncMhXw

Hal

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I like to use the USPS flat rate boxes.
Yours would take the long medium box @ $12.35 in the US.
Insurance and a receipt # would cost another $2.45

At your service.

Hal

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Thanks, I can change my work height and give that a try. My arms get sore and tired also. That is why I discontinued the 3-3/4" ball stake. The inside of my elbows are not strong enough to handle them anymore. Perhaps one should take more care, when their in the late 60's. ;-) As always... Happy Met...

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I definitely sympathize! Just finished a seax, and I'm a mess. No rush on my stake now, by the way. February or March is soon enough. :D -Badger- Oy! my back and neck aches. But I finished (in time for Christmas) all my orders. Hal Hi Badger, Your Y-Stake is on the shelf. :-) What can one do to all...

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Hi Rcoryell, I have your order for: 1- 45 degree 2" Y-stake. (used on sabatons) 1- Sabaton toe forming tool. 1- 3" off center ball stake. 1- Ball dishing hammer. 1- Standard tool holder. I don't think I can have this ready in time for Christmas. If we take away the weekend add 3 day shipping, plus m...

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Oy! my back and neck aches. But I finished (in time for Christmas) all my orders. I am going to take a break now and play around with a new tool design. I am proud to present. Hawkes tools finished: HawkesTools2.jpg Thank you all for your support. I bought new materials, consumables, supplies and a ...

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Nice, and it has some needed ventilation for a Texas summer.

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Thanks for the how to.
Looks like you have a proper jenny now.

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I have Fredrick's' tools finished as of today. FredrickChristmas2013.jpg Now to see if it all will fit in the large USPS flat rate box. I am also working on Hawkes tools and should be finished in a day or so. This is a Facebook request I squeezed in: FacebookHammers.jpg A 32 ounce ball peen hammer r...

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One of my favorite movies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23SVHUPrUJ4

We will be here when you need me.

Hal

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I am pleased you like them Joe; at your service. _______________________________________________ Subject: Armouring tools in time for Christmas. Hello, Do you have "2011 medium new five piece finger gaunt tools" available in large? If so, what would be the cost for that set? Thanks, Snorri I have th...

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Huzzah!
I love it when a plan comes together.
I was not going to bid... but I like tools and was following the thread.

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pinoc chelloo wrote:
pinoc chelloo wrote:
Active video
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjE2ODM3NTUy.html

Well done.
May I suggest elbow cops?
I think some drums, flags and horns could keep your squad coherent.

Thanks for the video.

Hal

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Welcome to the Archive.

Your armour is coming along quite nicely.
I particularity like the great helm; the design and construction is well executed.

Thanks for the great pics.

Hal

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Well my mom used to say if ya can't say anything nice about someone don't say anything at all.
But we are not talking about a person... we are talking about armour.
Then she would slap me behind the head and say shut up.

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Johann,

Thanks for the pics.
That is the concept of what I was sketching.
I had 4 tools where one would always be facing up like a caltrop.

Your other pic looks like a nice body shop minimal footprint set up.
I sort of like it.

Yes, we would be glad to see pics of your tools.

Hal

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Is that a fold up serving tray sticking out the front or a cod roof?

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I see the error of my ways and the unrealistic pipe dream.
I will work on another useful tool in the meantime.

I do appreciate all the feedback though.
Thank you for your support.

Hal

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Welcome to the wonderful world of armouring and the madness that follows. You can grind hammers into useful shapes with a vice and a right angle grinder. This is a home made large raising hammer: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/24oz.RaisingHammer.jpg And some more shapes we use: http:...

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In general *and* historically; most "multi tools" have not been as useful as having the separate individual tools You know you guys are correct, it would be no more useful than a tool holder with the same tools. I guess that is what happens when drinking to much vodka and sketching in my art book. ...

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It's very well done, thanks for the pics.

Hal

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OK... I have been hit again with the inspiration bug. This is something I have been thinking about for years. Super tool or something like that... I don't know what to call it yet. However, I know it will not fit in the flat rate boxes from the USPS. I have been doing sketches and practical geometry...

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Can we interpolate that top into our pot helm designs? http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2031/2283577575_cc9f42dde9_z.jpg?zz=1 I am seeing a different time line, but I am not known for my historical credits. To the OP, This is perhaps the easiest way in my opinion. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/...

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Hi Snorri, Yes, I have a large set on the shelf, left over from a canceled order. $145.00 Only thing is... I gave away the large finger/thumb tip tool as a Hal's bonus tool. I also have a small set from that order. $125.00 To give one an idea of the differences between the sets: Small gaunt tool set...

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Another trick to do on the top is to add a band, this will cover many sins.

Hal

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:wink: :P I am surprised at the lack of outrage of the 3/8" shank by 1/2" head brow band rivets. Looks like something from the Titanic to me. Surly this a blatant anachronism, or did I pull one over? Try and make small a 3/8" rivet peen inside the already to tight brow band. Solution: Counter sink, ...

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Or weld it.

: pothelm.jpg (32.12 KiB) Viewed 346 times

I think your helm came out just fine, even if it was your first go at one.

Thanks for the pics.

Hal

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