The Armour Archive

Cet

It occurs to me that the only opinion on this topic that could be worthwhile would be that of someone who is an aknowledged master of both traditions. If someone posts here that qualifies I'd love to have theie input.

Cet

I've used techniques from Le Jeu several times in SCA contests. I don't use these techniques exclusively but rather incorporate them in my overall repetoir.

Cet

I'll dig them up or recreate thenm if need be. I found the grill to be the hardest bit since it's sort of hemispherical, but the rest was pretty straight forward.

Cet

I can try and dig up the pattern Ron and I used for Darius' helmet if that's the kind of thing you want.

Cet

Hello your Grace,

I've sent an e-mail with price list etc.. to the address in you're profile. Feel free to e-mail with any questions.

Sarnac and T-Bob- Thanks for the passing along my info !

Cheers

Dave/Cet

Cet

Konstantine, good point about the orientation of the neck lames relative to the turned heads, I hadn't noticed that befor. Incedently, this type of neck protection can be seen in some 15th cent manuscripts, most notably Rene d' Anjou's treatise. Check out Barker and Barber's "Tounements", pg 178-179...

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For myself? I'm planning a Crecy era kit in 1050. With luck I'll start on the legharness and helmets ( SCA bascinet, LH Bascinet, & greathelm) soon meanwhile my aketon is getting made. Once the aketon's done I can tailor the haubergeon and start toe COP and armharness.

Cet

The Pistoia alterpiece is about 5-10yrs earlier than what you're looking for but it's worth a look. Most of the helms being worn don't have aventails and range from essentialy globular bascinets to tall celata type helmets. there are several pics in AAoMK by Edge and Paddok

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Look at pictures both of armour and secondary stuff, and go to meuseums, fortunately Philly is close by.

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I think a number of abrasive suppliers cut and join the belts themselves. If you don't see the long 3" belts listed it may be that they'rean odd size which wouldn't be a stock item but they might be able to supply them upon request.

Cet

the ,metal catalogue I have on hand shows 2024 having greater maximum yield strength and hardness to 6061 so it should work. I'd lean toward the T3 since it will work harden quite a bit by the time it's dished deep enough for a boss or cup hilt. If you can get a bit of each it would be worth experim...

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First off, T-x refers to the degree of heat treatment that the aluminum has gone through and is not really a "type" of aluminum. A number of aluminum alloys, such as 6061,2024 and 7075, can have "T" or temper designations but the strength properties, what the "T" essentially refers to, will be diffe...

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While it *might* function as armour It certainly doesn't fall under a reasonable attempt at pre 17th century armor, which is something SCa gear is supposed to do. I suppose it could be cool for a LARP or something.

Cet

If you can weld you might want to consider doing it in steel. The bench in my welding area is all steel and is variable hight via use of a hydralic ram. If I had to stick with one of my benches I'd go with that one. Pretty simple and cheap to build too.

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There are several in the area on varying nights. If you want, send him my e-mail info from my profile and have him get in touch once he's out here. There's very good training availble- you can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting a peer including a few Dukes and our current Crown Prince. C...

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What guage capacity are you looking for?

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I believe the correct spelling is Char-Aina. It literally means "four mirrors"

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"Can you heat your parts to 1600 degrees F completly? Do you have a tub you can fill with oil to quench the part in after heating? Can you control the temperature of your forge or do you know enough about working steel to be able to differentiate dark cherry red from cherry red? (Actually, it's not ...

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Hi David, Maybe you can answer a question that I've been meaning to explore once my heat treat set up is all set to go: Assuming I'm looking to achive a working Rockwell hardness of around 40C but also want to minimize warpage, am I better of using a water quench followed by a tempering cycle or cou...

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Not in my shop

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drill press: don't use one. I use a miller 1/2" chuch drill for all my drilling. I'll probably replace it with an 18v cordless when the time comes. shear: beverly #2 and #3 grinder I use belt grinders alot. I have a dynabrade dynafile, and coote, burr king and wilton 2x72 machines. the Burr king's v...

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I think the most important thing is to know what you can/want to do and stick to that. politely but firmly. In you first example, if I know I can't complete the comission in the time frame they're asking for I don't take it and no amount of pleading will change that. If the person gets very persista...

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What's best will depend on application but three of the top designs are Wilton's Square Wheel grinder, the Burr King 960, and the Bader. You should be able to find info about each on the web and, as you'll see, each is set up differently than the others.

Cet

16ga seems to be the de facto standard for SCA breastplates. I prefer 14ga personally and I've got a few dents in my 14ga stainless breastplate.

Cet

Thanks for that link

Great score on the 7075, you'll have that shield for generations.

Cet

Have fun! and sell lots. By the way, please you let Jeff know that my e-mails to him have been bouncing? I'll try to send the images again in the next day or so in case it's a temporary problem

cheers

dave

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Looks great Steve. Will the smaller rings be available loose any time soon? When do you expect the do-it-yourself kits back in stock

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e-mail sent

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If you want to do little more welding I can make them in four pieces

Cet

Samuel,

I would suggest that a you apply a higher standard of evidence than food court/field gossip befor accusing someone of theft.

Cet

I've been using a Revival gambesons since just befor Pennsic and I'm quiter happy with it overall. I've found it comfortable (wore it all day several days at Pennsic), I can move fine in it, and it does a good job as a foundation for my SCA harness. The overall padding in the arms is perhaps a bit m...

Cet

I've heard good things about the Grizzly. I have a Coot belt grinder which I've been using for slack belt sanding for a couple of years now and I'm pretty happy with it, though I've been having tracking problems lately. The Coots are nice in that they come without a motor so you can save some money ...

Cet

Ice Falcon's may not be local but his pricing is hard to beat, especially if you can put together a group order.

Cet

If you don't mind strapping them yourself I have stainless knees for $22 and stainless elbows for $12 or the same thing in mild for $17 and $10. shipping would be $8.00 but if you'll be at Eastern crown I can bring them up. I can be reached via the e-mail in my profile.