The Armour Archive

Chris Gilman

Chris I have a dilemma for you, I found a used Airco tig/stick machine rated 300 amps 220 1ph for 1000, would you go with that or a miller or lincoln economy tig? I would have to agree, Miller. My father really disliked Lincon welders, but that was 35 years ago and I haven't used anything but a Mil...

Chris Gilman

My two cents: My dad was one of the best Tig welders in the US back in the 60's & 70's and if alive today probably still would be. I learned all types of welding from him (with the exception of stir welding, which is pretty awesome) and I have in my shop, gas, arc, Mig and Tig equipment and unle...

Chris Gilman

Qwertypolk wrote:I'll bite.. What the hell is that thing?

CNC Anvil

Chris Gilman

That mill is quite the thing.
But, I've had this for a while. It seems to work pretty good.

Chris Gilman

Todays progress: I completed one test upright assembly. All of the parts needed (1 of 12) for the 4x4 upright and the 2x10 frame. Goes together in less than a minute and needs only one tool. (If you don't count me) The bottem of the 4x4 is wrapped in galvanized steel to take up some room and stabliz...

Chris Gilman

I did a load test Sat. and your calculations are close. At about 1500 lbs I got some metal flow. At 2000 lbs it was enough that if the slots where too narrow, the clips would have "riveted" themselves in. The slots were only .180 and I was going to open them to .250â€

Chris Gilman

The box beam joists are constructed from 1x6 pine constructed into u shaped channel with Â¾â€

Chris Gilman

I like it, Nice job.

Chris Gilman

"Top shelf" as always!

Chris Gilman

Todays progress: I made a prototype of the box beam/joist hangers and the mating slots in the 4x4 support tubes. http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/joistbracket2.JPG Once it's in place it makes a nice tight joint. http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/joistbracket.JPG The top 4x4, once bolted in place, t...

Chris Gilman

Great info, thanks

Chris Gilman

Thanks for the input, I will make sure the powers that be see the designs.

Chris Gilman

Thanks for the info. I'll look into these. I have a couple of books by Plant, but not this one.

Chris Gilman

Bump- I have a project on early, 400-500 BC, armour and weapons around northern India.
Just giving this a bump to see if there is any info out there.

Chris Gilman

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I was going to cast faux wood beams, but as I want to fully paint and decorate them, I settled on the gutter material as it is a cheaper â€œskinningâ€

Chris Gilman

Forget Pennsic. If you can fit it in a shipping container, with the support and installation equipment, FEMA would like a word with you, Chris. With all of that foam, it should be nice and temperate inside with only a small heating/cooling load. I have thought of this. The foamed gutters is a durab...

Chris Gilman

Thanks for the info about the Yahoo group. The house is near the 16 ft. limit. Iâ€™m not sure what joist brackets you are referring to, as I have made my own joist attachment system. I also donâ€™t see what wood swelling will affect, as my joist hooks clip into steel fittings. The box beams are bein...

Chris Gilman

Those who have traveled to Pennsic most likely know of Casa Bardicci. Last Pennsic I was asked to camp with the Baron in his fabulous Casa. I could not take this invitation lightly. So, as a result, I have decided to make a house fitting the Barons incredible Pennsic casa. I thought folks may be int...

Chris Gilman

I should have known, Jesus was not walking on water, he was surfing.
Now it all makes sense.

Chris Gilman

Lorccan,
I see you are in Oxnard, if you are ever in North Hollywood, I have many different foams and glues, I would be happy to look at the helmet and help with the padding.

Chris Gilman

I was not trying to be insulting. But in 30 years of fighting I have not found a problem with the foam padding. And by "Tested" I mean by a huge population of fighters. These foams have been used by a majority of fighters for 30 years. So you have a very large and long term test sample to ...

Chris Gilman

The Ninjas better be careful when they jump out of the trees on those unsuspecting Vikings...they are liable to land on one of those horns.

Chris Gilman

Hmmmm
Neoprene $2.10/ sq. ft. -foam w/ compression: tested-proven successful
Insolite $1.10/sq. ft. -foam w/ compression: tested-proven successful
Sorbothane $57.00/ sq. ft. -solid rubber, little to no compression: not tested-unknown results

Chris Gilman

I have to tell you, I would be very worried Sorbothane will be to dense if used alone. As I understand it, Sorbothane is made to absorb a different type of shock than an SCA helmet is going to recieve. There is 30 years of data that shows regular urethane foam works well, I would be worried about he...

Chris Gilman

A "Punch" makes a hole. A "stamp", makes a depression. You want a stamp. You will most likely have to make one. as this key design is not likely to be availible. You will also need to support the material on the back side (Lead, pitch) or use a stamp with a matching die (female o...

Chris Gilman

No blister issue, but I paint the handles red. This to help with the shop rule:"If you see a hammer with a red handle, do not use it, and if it's some where in the shop, put it back in the armoury!"

Chris Gilman

Are the female molds made out of RenShape? Looks like the color of the stuff we used for CNC IBM prototypes when I worked in a design shop. Saved a bunch of off cuts which have been usefull for mold positives in sand casting. No, Bondo/Resin and urethane foam. I don't use CNC much. Machines too exs...

Chris Gilman

These seem to be of the same design, but the ones I have are less "filled", in other words there is more open space between the limbs.

Chris Gilman

I was gifted a great pair of naked man and women dice in bronze I think are based on ones from the tenth century.

Chris Gilman

Chris Gilman

Wow what clean shop Edric. Nothing like a Beverly... I always say. That heat treat oven in the back is the tits. Huzzah ____________________________________________ Yeah, I especially like the flammable chemicals and rags sitting on top. Here are a couple in my shop; The Armourey: http://www.global...

Chris Gilman

Nice job. I like them.

Chris Gilman

Try "plug welding" the fleur de lys, that way you wont see the welds.
(Plug welding is done by drilling holes behind the piece you want to attach and filling the holes with weld.)

Chris Gilman

I too feel it is very large. I think you will find the originals are oval, not round.

Chris Gilman

I found a reference to the Monitor lizard skin pouch, it was attached to a phot I have of the remains of the pouch. "In 1906 the would-be legendary archaeologist T. J. Arne excavated a burial mound at LÃ¥ngÃ¶n in the province of Ã…ngermanland. In it he found an inhumation. Among the grave goods...

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