The Armour Archive

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Check your PM's, Michael

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Nice job!

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An old soldier iron also works well, as long as you don't solder with it afterwards

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Finn O'Shannon wrote:They are full gauntlets that are made to look like finger gauntlets. Like you see in the pics. Its hard to kind of tell which.

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know!

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I have had my roper whitney punch XX bench mounted for a few years and the set screw that holds in the male punch die has eroded so it no longer holds the die in. Anyone know where I can get a new set screw as I cant find one at Lowes or the fastener store that supposedly has it all? Is it standard...

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Re Grettir's finger gauntlets, or made to look like finger gaunts?

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Audax, I believe Sir Bran Cuileann mac Muirchu ui Niall of the Middle has plans to build both this and a 'Mac chopper' on his households site. If you cannot reach him on the Archive you will be able to find him on http://www.legiodraconis.com I looked for the plans, but the site has been revamped si...

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So that no-one looses an eye, everyone on the field must wear mesh over any hole in a helmet larger than 6mm (1/4") is any dimension. The best mesh is a commercial security product called "crimsafe". m I believe if this were put into effect, there would only be CA people on the field...

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Crisco works well to help prevent the tip from plugging up.
If you get the 'butter flavored', it'll make you hungry for popcorn while you weld.

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Very nice, Eddy!

I'm looking at working on one soon

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I would make a rule, and call it the Animal rule. This rule would state that whenever whining took place either during or after a fight I would be legally allowed to come over and kick the whiner in the nuts. Hard. "but milord marshall, when he hit me my eyes were one millimeter off center fro...

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One other thing you can do is make an accumulator for a smaller compressor. I built one for my cousin using old 100# size LP gas tanks.

What you are effectively doing is making larger volume storage tanks for your compressor.

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When I order new fighting boots, I'll go to Armlann, cuz Talbot told me to!

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Adamo just commissioned this so no one would hit him iin the head

Matt, that helm just freakin' ROCKS!!!

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Thirds or fourths on the demis if they fall through.

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Cool Chandeliers Conal!

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Most armor plate will be non-magnetic. We had some in the shotblast chamber where I used to work. Welds funny and cuts funnier, unless yo have a plasma cutter

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Contact hjalmr.

He might be able to help you. Like making it the size you need.

It cannot hurt to do this, and the shipping would probably be less, also.

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One of my men at arms made an arquebus using a similar firing mechanism of a spear gun. It is really safe and fired well. He was told by the Society Marshal that while it was safe the SCA did not wish to have recreations of firearms on the field. That said, my helmet has a maker's mark on it that l...

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Hmmm, yeah. I've seen a few websites (and ebay) selling cheap (under $100) but decent looking 18 gauge helms. Far too light for SCA, but might be perfect for foam? You might try evilBay. Or hjalmr might be able to do something in 18... so, no bar grill and no sharp edges. Drop hjalmr a line.

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Angusm0628 wrote:Can't find the website. My google fu may be weak.

I'm trying to track down some weapon heads from them..

Cap'n Jamie here on the Archive. I believe Baron Eirik and BMH sometimes share merchant space. Maybe Eirik can help ya!

Hope this helps, Angus.

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Johann Lederer wrote:3) Dennis Heisey (Kettlehelm) –ready to ship.

WOO HOO!!!

Please post a picture of this when you get it.Thanks!!

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The way its written Colomb, I'd have to disaggree with your conclusions. I'm with you (just from the picture). It is really hard to tell from a photo. That being said, I have a heavy von Sussen aventail on my Viking helm. I would not feel comfortable without my gorget (water-hardend leather) over c...

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How about making an arqubus that looks like a pole arm and use it as such. I predict you would get a lot less crap about something like that.

Just sayin'

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Sarre, here is my unvarnished vote. What everyou wish. My kit is Norse- My armor is mostly hidden. My knees, elbows, forearm protection, Gorget and weight belt all leather. My thigh protection plastic (old school football pads). My helm and gauntlets steel (ok the gaunts are ALMOST ready). The helm ...

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Corwin, why don't you contact Count Alaric (our KEM) and ask what information he would like to see.

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If you need to rework as much people say, you might be alot better off with ZwiHammers kit....

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Conal, I think you owe Edward a beer

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I had to misss this year

But hey, gotta pay the bill before you can play..... At least it's easier getting there now

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Less than I have spent on my homebrewing equipment

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Hussar, my "I really want a kit like this" kit.

This looks like a kick-ass movie, I'll have to look for it.

Kinda reminds me of a movie (I believe With Fire and Sword or something similar).

Real cool.

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Lucius, if you live in the Middle then http://www.legiodraconis.com is you friend. This was my posting to the marshal's forum- From Armour Archive (through various links) I found this- Quote: Rattan Two-handed weapons: thrusting tips VII. WEAPONS STANDARDS, Section C, page 14 Old Standard 5. When th...

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Current kit- $300 for the helm, 150 for the aventail. 140 for the new steel gauntlets. 15 for the weight belt and about 40 worth of leather.... Overall, another 1Â½K or so. This is over 10 years, and of that overall total includes 3 other helms, 1 of which I wear solely for Pas. It's my 'fancy helm'

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