The Armour Archive

Mad Matt

You're gonna want to learn to strap armor anyway because you will need to replace straps. Those roofing nails are going to take a while to take out. Just wear the thing for now and fix stuff as it breaks. The rough from the hammer Churburg #13 breastplates are great they're properly shaped and will ...

Mad Matt

Ok so having a sale. You must have sent payment by jan 1 to get the sale price. Sale is for fingermittens only. Mild or stainless wisby or hourglass. $50 off plus free shipping. Regular prices are: Mild $450 Stainless $550 Add enclosed thumbtip $100 (not sold seperately) Currently have in stock a pa...

Mad Matt

Actually photographing your collection and putting it up on Lulu as a print book with photographs from an armourers perspective would probably make a lot of people really happy to give you money.

Mad Matt

I'd also like to thank you. I wouldn't be getting anywhere near as good on the black and white suit if not for all your help.

Mad Matt

Hey Wade more pics of the black and white gauntlets would be nifty. Specifically the mitten ones but the other ones will be helpfull too. Also some detail pics of a rearbrace turning collar would be nifty. Angles would be anything you think I'm gonna need to know about when I build them which will b...

Mad Matt

Progress has been a bit slow lately but here's an update.

The cuisses need to be shortened by about an inch. The bottom edge of the demigreaves needs to be rolled and the bottom two lames of the tassets need to be repatterned and rebuilt but progressing nicely. Let me know what you think.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 869&type=1

Mad Matt

Pretty simple really. Globose on the front and inside out coat of plates at the back. Haven't made a pattern but a duct tape pattern for the back plates would work great and be easy to make.

Mad Matt

AAOMK pg 82 bottom image shows a solid breastplate with multiple overlapping plates on the back. The plates are on the outside instead of the inside though but this is probably exactly the reference you're looking for. It's noted as late 14th century. There's also a fauld on the breastplate which is...

Mad Matt

I work in 1050 and 410

Mad Matt

Did you get the instruction set? I think I gapped on it and sent it today or yesterday or something.

Mad Matt

Ok so I'm getting some 6" pipe to go under the anvil. Sounds like a tighter fit on the anvils where they insert into the base will help too. Will see if I can get a video up tonight.

Mad Matt

Bumping this up since they're still available.

Mad Matt

The power in the swing comes from velocity and weight not from motor power. But A heavier spring and a heavier hammer weight should help. Keep the ideas coming.

Mad Matt

I'd like to see if I can get my helve hammer to hit harder. Much harder. There's pics in this album. m So far I'm thinking putting a heavy post under where the anvils sit that connects to the floor is going to go a long way. Will stop the table from bouncing and sucking up force from the blows. Also...

Mad Matt

Well my theory is for the concrete to support a thinner metal form in order to prevent the metal form from deforming. Went and looked some things up and looks like getting concrete to withstand 3000 psi is pretty easy. So in theory a 6" square form should be able to withstand 100,000 pounds. Gu...

Mad Matt

I'm thinking that concrete might be an option for press forms. Dish out the bottom form from 14ga steel. Build a metal box around the bottom of it. Fill with concrete and weld a plate on the bottom. Not really sure what kind of pressure concrete can take but I think that surrounding it with a steel ...

Mad Matt

Actually red paint on tools is hopefully going to make things cleaner and brighter looking making my shop a psychologically friendlier place to be. Plus I like red.

Mad Matt

It feels upside down. Looks nice though. On my to do list is painting stuff in my shop red.

Mad Matt

That's pretty lucky. I want to have Ugo's babies.

Mad Matt

Here's a pair of bifurcated gauntlets I made.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 869&type=3

Mad Matt

Sir Afshin seeing as how I can buy a better laptop than that new for under $300 I'm going to have to pass.

Mad Matt

Enclosed thumbtip is an extra $100. These ones have a large welding glove inside them so if you can fit a large welding glove (xl work glove) they'll fit.

Mad Matt

My kids want laptops for christmas. So I'm interested in trading for 2. They don't need to be fantastic but need to be decent enough for internet stuff and movies etc. Also really need to replace my computer since it's 9 years old. Looking for a laptop for myself. Something half decent must have wif...

Mad Matt

I've got a pair of stainless hourglass fingermittens in stock and ready to ship. $550 plus shipping they do NOT have the enclosed thumbtip shown in the pic. I have a couple more sets that could be either hourglass or wisby that are nearly done as well. Also have a pair of stainless satin finish stra...

Mad Matt

I have a pair of the type B ones as seen on my site in stock and strapped.

Mad Matt

They're the two piece speed rivets. They're strong but slightly weaker than the leather. Which means if you blow a rivet you replace one rivet instead of replacing the leather and ALL the rivets. Basically engineered to put the failure in the place that's easiest to fix.

Mad Matt

I have an air hammer for fluting. Think air planisher but with a chisel and a fluting anvil and a method to keep the chisel straight.

Mad Matt

Yeppers. And they do such a good job of it that they don't even need padding.

Gunther I'd be willing to work out a deal for a hammer

Mad Matt

Also instruction sets are still available. $10 each or any 3 for $25 Instruction sets available are. Kussnasch coat of plates. Soupcan knees and elbows. Splinted leather greaves Splinted leather cuisses (does not include knee instructions) Splinted leather vambraces and rearbraces (does not include ...

Mad Matt

I've got 3 sets of stainless fingermittens in progress and will be finished soon. Cuffs aren't done yet so you can pick wisby or hourglass style. $550 for either type or $650 with enclosed thumbtips. No money till they're ready to ship but speak now and stake your claim and claim your type. I also h...

Mad Matt

The foot pedal and dies alone are worth way more then the price of the planisher if you can find one and still want to build your own frame.

Mad Matt

I'm going through barrie and can check at busy bee tomorrow if you like. It's just an on off pedal but I think it was about $30. For an electrical foot pedal that's variable you can also cannabalize an old sewing machine.

Mad Matt

I don't remember where I got my foot pedal but it's not a variable one. You can use a router speed control though to adjust. Vice grips to hold your piece make it easier on the hands and less terrifying. I'd say if it's working though don't fix it till it breaks. I really want a tire hammer. With a ...

Mad Matt

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-TON-AIR-HYDR ... 519bdee4a4

$250

I had a 30 ton frame and I killed it before I killed the 30 ton jack. So I bought some scrap 4x4x1/2 I beam and built my own.

Mad Matt

I would go with a 50 on the jack. More money but it will do more and last longer. Mine gets a workout. I killed a 20 hand one then a 30 air one and the 50 is still doing well.

Re: Assistance needed getting armor finished.

Boxing week sale.

Re: Anyone want more pictures of my collection?

Re: Anyone want more pictures of my collection?

Re: Anyone want more pictures of my collection?

Black and white suit update.

Re: Solid breastplate with back COP style?

Re: Solid breastplate with back COP style?

Re: I'm in the market for an armorur who works spring steel

Re: New instruction set available. Splinted leather arms.

Re: Help me pimp my helve hammer.

Re: Stainless hourglass fingermittens in stock.

Re: Help me pimp my helve hammer.

Help me pimp my helve hammer.

Re: Anyone used concrete for press forms?

Anyone used concrete for press forms?

Re: New tool for the shop

Re: New tool for the shop

Re: The Pitbull meets his Master

Re: 3 Finger Gauntlets

Re: Looking for laptops looking to trade for armor.

Re: Stainless hourglass fingermittens in stock.

Looking for laptops looking to trade for armor.

Stainless hourglass fingermittens in stock.

Re: WTB - Stainless 14th Century Spaulders

Re: Upcomming stainless fingermittens available.

Re: First video of my powered hammer.

Re: Upcomming stainless fingermittens available.

Re: Upcomming stainless fingermittens available.

Upcomming stainless fingermittens available.

Re: Harbor frieght air planisher.

Re: First video of my powered hammer.

Re: First video of my powered hammer.

Re: Harbor frieght air planisher.

Re: Harbor frieght air planisher.