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hjalmr

I am thinking about giving lamellar another try -does anyone have a size small/medium for sale or trade? I would prefer aluminum.

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hjalmr

I am planning to use a leather shield basket behind my new warshield, but would like to see a couple pics of what you have done before I make my first attempt.

Also: is you leather hardened or just slapped on?

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PS: thanks.

hjalmr

Still looking to buy a small sized wooden kite shield. Anyone?

hjalmr

If it wasn't plastic -I'd buy it.

MW3 = Nice!

hjalmr

Selling off a new munition grade 14g mild steel norman helm with an inside measurement of 28". I am asking my usual $100 + shipping and you can see the helmet here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21215018@N ... hotostream

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hjalmr

Believe it or not, I was going to sell shield boss forms like the one I now use. I hated using a stump so I made a shield boss dishing form. It has six 1/4" holes for bolting down the boss so its ready to bolt down and fight when finished. I just weld the holes in for those who with to do the h...

hjalmr

DAMN! That's a huge nasal on that helmet.

O.o

hjalmr

lanars wrote:lets try this one

William

I may be interested in that helmet as I am looking for one like that. PM me and we'll talk.

hjalmr

I am known for making small munition grade helmets because I have a small head myself (22"). I do happen to have a couple small sized helmets in stock too, so give me a PM and we can talk -if your interested that is.

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hjalmr

Damn, I just came across this.

%^*(*%$#%&*((*^%*9

hjalmr

SOLD!

hjalmr

SOLD!

hjalmr

Well everyone has dropped their dibs, so they are now still for sale.

Anyone?
O.o

hjalmr

I know, thats why I thought that, but its also the same when I order it from the steel supplier. Not only that but if you continue to heat the steel, it will flake up and fall off -which is probably what happens in the mill. So whatever way is which -the the steel industry doesn't see it that way. T...

hjalmr

I would think that the gray was hot rolled, but every steel mill tells me the gray stuff is cold rolled and the silvery stuff is hot rolled -the heat burns off the gray stuff.

Today I play with vinegar.

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hjalmr

Konstatine: I think he's talking about the mill scale, which of course means it's actually hot rolled. hjalmr, since vinegar is pretty weak, it takes some time, but it's almost impossible to overdo it. It's hard to give an exact time because temperature makes a difference (as does if you've been re...

hjalmr

I was thinking vinegar -how long does one need it to soak on average?

Yes, Konstantine -it comes from the supplier with a gray coating. In fact I have never seen it otherwise.

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hjalmr

Can't remember seeing this qeustion before, but I have some cold rolled steel that has that gray coating on it -what ways can I remove it that doesn't require sanding/grinding/etc?

O.o

hjalmr

DAMN!
That's the helmet I've been trying to get for years now, but know one ever makes them for us halflings.

^#%@*#%#*@%#*#^

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hjalmr

Well they are yours if you want them Marked Difference.

O.o

hjalmr

Marked Difference wrote::D Dibs

3rd in line if those ahead of me drop off.

Mark

I am just waiting to see if Meinhard still wants them.

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hjalmr

Meinhard wrote:2nd dibs if THL's PM was dibs.

The gauntlets are a bit too small for THL Conn, so they are yours Meinhard if you still want them. PM me with address.

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hjalmr

Hamish Nisbet wrote:how big of a chest will it fit?

Oops, my bad -meant to put that in there.

Laying flat on the floor -it measures 24" across. X2, it should fit a 48" chest at most! I would say it would fit a 40" chest comfortably.

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hjalmr

I am selling my personal 16g blackened, butted chainmail shirt as I need the money and I no longer wear it due to my bad back (knees, elbows, hips, etc. Lol). I only wore this shirt 4 or 5 times and it does have a couple holes in it, but that just gives in character. I bought it so I could get use t...

hjalmr

I am selling my personal 16g Stainless Steel, Enclosed Thumb, Gauntlets for the low price of $150! I did not make these gauntlets and I paid $300 for them over 10 years ago. They are strapped and include attached street hockey gloves. These are the best gauntlets I have used, seen, or tried and I ha...

hjalmr

I make munition grade versions of them if interested. I don't know too many people who make them. If you happen to have a pic or link to which type you want (and there are several different versions of Kabutos), I will see if I can make it.

Just throwing it out there...

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hjalmr

Bump!

hjalmr

Working hard to catch up. Here’s another update to tease my customers… 1) Lee Hissong (14g SS Russian Helmet) –Shipped! 2) John Waldo (14g SS Norman Conical) – Ready to Ship! 3) Brandon McGuire (14g SS Crusaderhelm) –75% Finished 4) Corey Medon (Kettlehelm) –20% Finished. 5) Chance (Magyar helmet) -...

hjalmr

Bump!

hjalmr

Bump!

hjalmr

Sold!

hjalmr

Helmet sold.

Finnvarthe: it weights about the same as if I made it with slotted bands and cheek plates. Ventilation is definately better and is one of the reasons I made it this way.

Tancred: No, I do not have that helmet in stock.

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hjalmr

Yup -I'm still working.

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hjalmr

Folcric wrote:Tentative dibs, would like to see a pic, and forgive me but without what side of head will this fit? Would make a nice starter helm for my little bro.

Link fixed (crazy internet).

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hjalmr

Eldon wrote:dibs. But I want to see a picture first. Your pic link is not working.

Try it now (crazy internet).

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WTB: small suit of lamellar (aluminum)

Leather shield baskets -lets see a few pics please.

Looking for small wooden kite shield.

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Re: How to remove the gray coating on cold rolled mild steel

Re: How to remove the gray coating on cold rolled mild steel

Re: How to remove the gray coating on cold rolled mild steel

Re: How to remove the gray coating on cold rolled mild steel

How to remove the gray coating on cold rolled mild steel?

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Re: FS: 16g Blackened, Butted Chainmail Shirt -Large ($50)

FS: 16g Blackened, Butted Chainmail Shirt -Large ($50)

FS: 16g Stainless Steel, Enclosed Thumb, Gauntlets -$150!

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