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RandallMoffett

Harry,

A very interesting and informational post. Thanks!

RPM

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or iron with latten over it....

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Derian,

OK. I took a look over the book and think I am ok but when you said that I thought you were directing that at me so I wanted to make sure what I was doing wrong.

RPM

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Derian,

Is this setup- 'D, S, Lb, X, C, M- I could add L and D I suppose and get to eight spaces?' ok for 1350?

Thanks,

RPM

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Wow.... so I can more or less do whatever I want. I was hoping to see some type of standard but should have known better as a medieval historian to expect that. So my feeling seems to be from what I am seeing is that when they use d, s and lb the following numbers v, c or m are lbs past 1-4 on the b...

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I like the pigface. Looks very nice.

RPM

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Derian, Thanks! It is funny I hit Jstor and got all sorts of articles up but none had any images and only a few tied into my real interest... Ernst, I have that same issue wth many I find. Seems they may be using some other lettering in there. It could be a mix of first letter in their language and ...

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If it falls through for them all let me know.

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Ernst, No the superscript and iij are very common but in inventories and such accounts. My question is if they would be on the money/counting board in what order and letters. If they use all roman numbers it would be easier but most I see use the first letter of the word, d, s, etc. what does one us...

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Luca, Yes that was what I was talking about. I guess my question in these is some of the ones I see have letters that do not follow the lettering I usually see. for example 80. What letter would they use? I have only found 2 in art and one is German 16th and I suspect it is with German lettering. RPM

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Ernst, So I v x xx xx -iv- how is this marked on the board? shouldn't l be before 80? So I, v, x, xx, l, xx-iv, c, d, m? Glen, That is my understanding as well. 2/3 a pound. In England it is a simple weight but other countries use it as coinage. The mark is an odd set up. As is the gold noble. Why 1...

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would it be right to make several rows with I. v. x, l, c, d, m? I found some that are using letters that I think must be in a language other than those I know as the lower one looks to be a w or something. should I make the I a j? I know in text they do the I as a j but not so sure in wood working....

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Derian,

Exactly. If you could that'd be awesome.

RPM

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I study technology in war... medieval war that is. Early gunpowder technology and such included. Suspect that is not on the agenda though.

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I am looking for images of medieval money boards? Any here have one at hand?

Thanks,

RPM

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Cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to this. Got lighter smaller table built. Old one was out of 2x8's and is too big for my current vehicles to manage. Today smaller benches. I sure hope my newrooftop bag carries as much as I think it will!

RPM

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Jacob,

The burners like that add air through the side holes right? What gas savers do you like?

Hal,

What is the main pro/con of a regulator with a weed burner?

Thanks,

RPM

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Yikes... that sounds pretty messy.

RPM

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Looks pretty good. These were my first spaulders so I am glad they went to a person who will use them. I wonder if Ryan will remember them from the old Atlas days.

RPM

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I have at least 6 in our group.

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I have not seen any but would not surprise me as there seem to be periods with major overlap and it seems by the 1350s the mail hood is on its way out, replaced by the aventail.

RPM

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Gaston, Once I have the time I will try doing the University's welding course with the A/O welders. If I can get the hang of it I have access to a few of them. Some neat forge photos as well. Something like that seems like it'd work well for many projects. Thomas, What university is near by to you? ...

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I have seen weed burners and weed annihilators. Do you use the really simple pipe and hose set up or one of the heavier ones?

Sorry about the asthma. I can imagine coal not helping.

RPM

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Thomas,

I wish I were closer. I'd love to see the places you frequent. I go to my recycling yard and scrap places and never find such interesting stuff. I will renew my efforts though.

Redrook,

A good concept. Move them about project to project. Might look into that as well.

RPM

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Thomas,

Will take a look. I am curious on what you did for only 2 bucks....

RPM

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Craig,

That is true. I have not seen that either.

RPM

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Wade, I have thought on a O/A torch sometime. I have far more time with a mig welder, and if I have gas with it the welds seem fairly good. I have so little time with the O/A torch I'd need to get some training before using one. I have used one before to weld some time ago but found it very useful f...

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Craig,

You are perfectly fine historically just wearing a sugarloaf people. Artwork and text is pretty straight forward on this one. In fact even with great helms there are likely just as many if not more with just a padded coif and a mail coif under it.

RPM

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Cap'n I will have to look into this- Whisper Baby single burner gas forge (the "Baby Balrog"). The only reason I have thought of getting a rig I can pull the burner out of an assembly is to have focused heat in one place on larger items but with thicker stuff the enclosure is necessary. Thanks for y...

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ID, Perhaps somewhat more uneven I suspect but since as far as I know we have only text and art to go on hard to say. That said I suspect massive water powered hammers were a common feature in this and I know getting them fairly even is not hard. From the art the plates look very much like rather un...

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Uryen,

Thank you for the comments.... unobtainium hate that material.

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For those of you who use gas forges or torches what do you use and why? What are the pros and cons in your opinion and what would you recommend for making smallish to medium sized projects like spearheads, arrowheads small bits of armour? I am liking the enclosed forges but see some limitations unle...

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Would love to see them when they are done.

RPM

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Xtracted, That is not entirely true. At least from the 14th century on but I will not hijack this. If you have questions I can point you to some info so pm me. Gus, I can only say best of luck. It is not an easy field to make it in and most who do find you need to be just as good as a businessman as...

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WMA,

Do you have the contact you used there?

RPM

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