The Armour Archive

Garreth

Dave,
I put some questions in the other thread in armour design and construction.

Thanks!

Garreth

Dave, Thanks for the info. You will be getting my business. A question on the round helm tops. Are they flat at the center seam, or do they have a bit of a ridge at the weld line? Did you get the email I sent about the greaves? I think you need more pictures of your armour parts on your website. BTW...

Garreth

http://roughfromthehammer.com/parts.html

Dave Rylack / Master Cet Donnegal in the SCA (hope I spelled that right!)
He is active on the archive and has a very good reputation.

Garreth

Sean, I have a copy of the book in question. Is there something in particular you are looking for?

Garreth

Gavin,
I will probably go with Cet, as I want to order some other armor bits anyway.
How is the finish on the helm tops? Planished finish, the grinding on the weld seam, etc.? Could you post a pic or two of one of the helmet bowls, please?

Thanks!

Garreth

Hey all, I was looking at purchasing some welded and ground helmet tops from Ironmonger or Rough from the hammer. Does anyone have an informed opinion on either product? Is one better than the other, as far as planishing, welding, or the finish on the ground down weld? I believe WMA, Windrose, and G...

Garreth

Dave,
I sent you an email regarding some greaves I am interested in.

Thanks!

Garreth

Thanks for the PM. Let me know if the greaves are available.

Thanks!

Garreth

Freiman. I can't use an old apple monitor, it needs to be vga or svga. Irish, I hadn't thought of Craigslist, but I looked and found nothing usefull. If anyone knows of a surplus outlet or the like, I'd appreciate it. This is what I am looking for. m 2 days left on ebay. Maybe it won't go too much h...

Garreth

If they will fit me, I am VERY interested in the greaves! Price? Mild or stainless? How much for the lorica kit? Can you get me some measurements on the greaves, please? I shouldn't be spending money on armour But the greaves are exactly what I am looking for. I was trying to find a pic to have anot...

Garreth

Yep, has to be a 9". It's for a project and it can't be any bigger. I'm a computer tech by trade, and I can get scrap crt monitors in any normal size, all day long. But 9" is very specialized. Usually server or point of sale applications.

Garreth

Guys, I am looking for a 9", color, vga or svga monitor. Cheaper is better, not interested in buying a new one. Do you have one lying around someplace, or know where I might find one cheap? There is one one on ebay right now going for 33 bux, with 2 days to go, it's probably going to go a lot h...

Garreth

You are probably looking for 7075 AL. I think ice falcon sells them, but I can't get to his site from work to check.

www.icefalcon.com

Garreth

Jamie, I sent you an email some months back with a scan of some custom lamellar plates I was looking to have made, but I never got a response. I will did up the email and re-send it when I get home. The design was a center plate for the d-shaped plates. Sort of a double d, if you will. Like this (),...

Garreth

damned php bbs hickups!

Garreth

You can get a spun aluminum round shield for $60 here.

http://www.bymyhanddesigns.com/

"Round-about 26" wide and domed so that it is 3 or 4 inches deep. It rides well on the arm and can be strapped or used with a boss."

Garreth

double post, sorry

Garreth

thanks!

Garreth

Cool, thanks for the info. I'd like to see pics of the fanless cops before I place my order. Could you post them here or email me to the addy in my profile?

Garreth

Simple dished ovals... So, are they the same pattern as the regular cops, with the fan removed? Also, I was wondering why the fan less knee is more expensive than the fanned version?

Garreth

Sweet! That is perfect. Order incoming shortly. Do you have any pics of the fanless cops?

Garreth

Dave,
I sent you an email with some questions.

Thanks for your time!

Garreth

Dave,
What gauges of metal do you use for your fanless knee and elbow cops, as well as the shoulder cops? If I want to place an order, should I just email you at the addy. from your website? Can you do knees in 14 gauge mild or 16 GA stainless? Elbowa and shoulders in 16 GA SS?

Thanks!

Garreth

I sent you a reply to your P.M.

Thanks!

Garreth

Garreth

Regulus,
I sent you a P.M. regarding the helm we discussed a while back. I can't seem to find your email address.

Garreth

Regulus,
Are you still up for the helm trade we discussed before Christmas? Shoot me a PM or an email to the addy in my profile.

Thanks!

Garreth

Eric,
Truely and inspiring piece of work! Before the crash, some mentioned doing a matching hat. I believe the term used was "chapel de fedora"

Garreth

http://www.westernspartans.com/

Evandyr, the site admin, posts here. Lots of folks on the west coast doing greek and roman stuff. Also, check out Sir Brands site for lots of cool pics of sca greek armour.

http://westcoastarmoury.com/gallery.htm

Garreth

Jim,
I will gladly take one of those off your hands.

Garreth

Mattmaus, p.m. sent.

Garreth

This might be of some help.

http://armourarchive.org/patterns/lamellar_templarbob/

Garreth

Can you sell the brass disks, buckles, etc. seperatly? They look very nice!

Matty, do you still have a source for the fancy brass bits you used on the shoulders on your rig?

Garreth

I'd also be interested in a frankenhelm kit.
Ron, did you ever figure out what gauge that great helm kit is you have on the shelf? If it's 14 gauge, I'd be interested.

Garreth

Sorry,
I don't see him in off topics much. I guess I should have cross posted it. Cool project, though!

Opinions wanted on helm domes from Cet and Ironmonger

Hey, computer guys! Looking for a monitor...

domed round shield

Question for Cet