The Armour Archive

Padrig

You have good friends.

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Padrig

They say "New and used". That's pretty vague to me. They also say good condition but since clecos get worn and a little wobly with time (I mean heavy use of course), I would be carefull. If you just need 3/16 just buy them new.

I bought mines here:

http://www.browntool.com/category.asp?P ... 8CLECOS%29

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ROC, don't forget that the 2 smaller sizes are not good for armour work. And clecos are not that expensive. Don't pay too much.

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Thanks Jeff, great link.

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So are we going to see any of those zillion pics? You bunch of tease.

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Thanks Jamie, that's good to know.

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Sorry, Ambrogio, galvy was what I meant. I will go with a mix of both then, PVC mainly and Glavy for the spots where I am worried about the heat.

Thanks guys.

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Whack a Knight!

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The best one.

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I am figuring out the dust collection system for my shop and I was wondering if PVC is ok. I mean, around welder, grinder and belt sander, will it melt with time. Should I go with aluminum instead?

Thanks for your help.

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I found this on the web, looks interesting. I haven't installed it yet but the online version is nice and simple to use.

http://www.suppliersonline.com/research/Default.asp

See Weight Calculator

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You would get more responses from maille oriented sites like "The Chainmaille Board" for example.

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Well, you'll find lots of info here. Read the essays, Read the FAQ, do searches and Read the results, Read, Read, Read...

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Nice, I will add a link to her on my website.

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Accusing Hal of plagiarism.

How can you? Let's burn Tim the infidel at the stake folks! I'll get the wood.

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Thanks T-Bob, that is exactly what I was looking for.

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You'd probably get better results in the "Research and Authenticity" forums.

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Any good ones out there? Historical I mean, not fantasy stuff.

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Signo wrote:I have some small balls of mild steel...

Who cares if they are small, at least you have "Balls of Steel".

Sorry, couldn't resist.

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Yes, it would be nice to get together eventually. Like you say, it is hard to find the time. Let's try to find some time, maybe this spring when the weather warms up a little. Pad PS Just a suggestion, French is also my first language but it is better to post in English here. So people know what we ...

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Yes, well I couldnt stay long, just spent an hour or so there having lunch before I went to work.

Were you there?

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Nice kit. It's comming along great. Post your pic on one of the personal photos threads in the classified of off-topic so Halvgrim can add it to his page.

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Sorry M'Lady. I was not trying to be nosy.

I would have thought he would be proud to have you declare him as your love. All in good time I guess.

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So, who's the lucky lad M'Lady?

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Jasper stands in front of chef to take the shot. Since the man mention the p word. If you live in Alabama and can get to Montgomery, bring a jigsaw and I can cut up plates from a plastic 55 gallon coca cola drum. Jasper closes his eyes and waits for the crossbow bolt. Wow, you sure must like your C...

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Geoffroy, Sorry, I missed your question. I have a Miller 110V Mig welder and use gas an AR/Co2 mix. The main reason I asked is that I saw a weld on a helmet posted here, like I said before, and it looked ugly to me. Me that has done maybe 30 minutes welding total so far. I am not saying the welds I ...

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Andrus Forkbeard wrote:My thanks to the House of the Wolf for all the ggod advice...FB

I know he is good but isnt that going a little far?

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http://www.bladeturner.com/pattern/coif/coif.html

Expanding row method.

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Kerry, a tutorial would be very nice, especially on a subject you can not find that much on on the Net. Thanks for sharing, very gracious of you.

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The one in black in the background?

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Maeryk, I know that penetration is the first criteria. And I am practicing. But the welders seem to take pride in a "good looking" weld also. As long as I am learning to weld might as well try and do the best I can. Dont want to be all happy with my welding skills and find out it is still sub par. T...

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Thanks for all the info guys even if some of it still looks like chinese to me.

It will surely clear up as I use it.

Jamie, I will take you up on that offer of help for the wheels. First I have a good cleaning job to do. I bought a gallon of degreaser. I'm ready!

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Rhoetus, I forgot to add the

with the post. Didn't mean it as an offense. You are entirely correct about shooting for a high level of prefection. Just thought it was funny that this was dam high.

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Baron Alejandro wrote:Oh, and Tasha, I call shenanigans. You're a total babe. Your hubby is a lucky man.

Agreed, and it is sad that you say you don't like the way you look now. I can't for the love of God imagine how you would not look gorgeous.

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This comes from seing the inside of a helm posted somewhere here. No offense intended but the inside weld doesn't look that good. I am very new to welding and want to know what to shoot for.

Again, this weld may be perfectly correct? Just wondering.

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Looking for Online pics of "mace" type weapons

Re: Thanks for the leather help

How does a good weld is supposed to look?

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Looking for Online pics of "mace" type weapons

Re: Thanks for the leather help

How does a good weld is supposed to look?

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