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polarbearforge

I sell them as well. <a href="http://www.polarbearforge.com/temp/marshalls_guage.jpg">This one</a> is made from 10 guage stainless steel, and is $8 plus shipping, and I also have a version out of 1/2 inch aluminum for $16.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Ok, so I was cleaning my workbench out in the shop and found this. m It's laser cut from 16g stainless steel. The little bits of black stuff you see, are leftovers from the adhesive. This is #4 finish (brushed) and when I peeled off the plastic, it left the reside behind. I'm out of acetone, so I ju...

polarbearforge

You can use neatsfoot oil. I've used it in the past. Normally, I'll apply it, let it soak in and then wipe off. I'll normally let it sit wrapped in towels to absorb some of the extra oil so that it doesn't rub off. Wax will make a sheath stiffer. I'll use a double boiler type setup and a wax/oil mix...

polarbearforge

So you've found another stamping company? Yeah! Any news on the new tombstone design? I really really wants me some stainless tombstones! I have stainless tombstones. I currently have 9 different styles in all, depending on hole layout and perimeter size. Was there a specific style you were interes...

polarbearforge

I normally have my class both days, Friday from roughly 10 until 6ish and Saturday until 5 ish. Sometimes later depending on how I'm bribed (food works really well).

Jamie

polarbearforge

I'll be there, however I don't fight heavy. I'm usually too busy with a hands on bladesmithing class that I run.

We have a good sense of humor here in Northshield, as long as you sit with us and eat your fill first...

Jamie

polarbearforge

I can change the hole layout quite easily, but I can't cut bronze (or brass or copper) due to the nature of the materials and a co2 cutting laser.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Yep, I'm still around here. I don't seem to have any email from you, could you please resend it?

Jamie

polarbearforge

The laser actually produces a wonderfully clean cut. In fact, I've done some work for a local waterjet place because their edge finish was too rough and needed to be cleaner.

It can, however, do brass, bronze, and copper where I can't.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Yes! I do a run a laser that is computer controlled. I can help with the stainless, but not the brass (nature of the beast with brass and co2 lasers). Shoot me email or pm with more information and I'll get back to you.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Email sent.

Jamie

polarbearforge

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 ()...

polarbearforge

I sell aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel lamellar plates. They are laser cut. All pertinent information can be found at http://www.polarbearforge.com/lamellar.htm I don't currently have one that's 3.5 by 1.5, but I can modify any of the existing patterns however she'd like.

Jamie

polarbearforge

I sell lamellar plates as well. I laser cut stainless steel, mild steel, or aluminum. Prices and styles can be found at http://www.polarbearforge.com/lamellar.htm

I can work with modifications as well, so if there's a style you're looking for that you don't see, just let me know.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Spuriusrex wrote:Jamie - I am probably going to be ordering some of the stainless steel plates from you. I want to do a minor modification of style 8 to make it match some that I already have, what email should i send the specs to?

jamie@polarbearforge.com is the best email address to use.

Jamie

polarbearforge

I am trying to find any suppliers of metal lamellar plates, particularly Stainless Steel and Aluminium for SCA use. I have aluminum and stainless steel lamellar plates as well. The information can be found at m My plate designs and sizes are different from Syr Theo's if there is a different style y...

polarbearforge

You could use welded 304, but depending on the salt you use, it will last as long as black pipe. My pots are in the finishing stages of construction. After talking alot to those who use them, I went with 316L for the tube and the bottom. The bottom is welded on. Make sure it's welded completely and ...

polarbearforge

Seamless is definately better, though as pointed out, both will wear out eventually. What alloy are you looking at? Regular 304 won't last very long. 316L is the most common alloy used in salt pots. But if you think that 304 tubing is expensive.....

Jamie

polarbearforge

Also, I'm not looking for finished lamellar shirts, but if someone has extra plates just laying around or an old shirt that they don't feel like fixing up, or something such, I may be interested in that. I sell aluminum and stainless steel lamellar plates. Information can be found at m Any particul...

polarbearforge

I've used silver, pewter, and aluminum to whomp coins. These were always dies that I made or one of the other moneyers. None of these were overly difficult to strike. For the aluminum, I usually laser cut 3/4 and 1 inch circles. With shapes like a hexagon you could save material by cutting lines in ...

polarbearforge

PM Sent.

Jamie

polarbearforge

For now, I'm only offering the lamellar plates. If there's something that needs to be laser cut, I can take it to work and get a quote, but we normally deal with larger numbers(hundreds and thousands depending on part) and the price would reflect this. Brig plates fall into this category too. Unless...

polarbearforge

Nope, I couldn't find my pieces of Ti out in the shop. I'll see if I can't pick up a piece or two this weekend.

When cutting anything with a laser, it's a melted edge. A clean melted edge, but melted none the less. I guess I'm not clear what what you're meaning.

Jamie

polarbearforge

William, #8 is 3.000 x 1.625, and # 9 is 2.500 x 1.250 inches. I haven't cut any titanium for people yet, the price of just the material alone puts it at least at about $1.50, it not more. Athavulf. Yep, seen it. It was one of my original inspirations for ideas. And nope, it hasn't affected business...

polarbearforge

There are no dies in laser cutting. A program is generated from a drawing and the machine does it's thing. If you're looking for brass, it can't be cut on CO2 laser. While molten, brass is too reflective in the infrared spectrum and could destroy this type of laser. A YAG laser though, could cut it....

polarbearforge

Yep, I sell aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel plates.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Athavulf, # 8 is 3 x 1 5/8 inches. I can do metric, if needed.

Tlast, the book title is in the second line of text....

Jamie

polarbearforge

Ambrose, no problem, just let me know and I'll cut them. Tlast, many of the plates are taken from <A href="http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5296/lamellareb4.gif">this image</a> and will help for the area. If I get a chance this week, I'll dig through my notes and fill in a few time periods. Jamie

polarbearforge

Something like <a href="http://www.polarbearforge.com/lamellar/brig.jpg">this</a>? The holes are .150 diameter. Any changes in dimensions, just let me know, I can change it.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Ambrose wrote:What size is plates number 7? I think I need about that size for 16 cent brig, about 300 with four rivit holes down the center.

#7 is 1 3/4 by 3/4 inches. Are the holes equally spaced?

Jamie

polarbearforge

Please, I don't mind if Tangent posts here. I did hijack his thread. If he feels that he can offer the same level of quality in a product at a lower price, he should be able to let people know about it. People don't always check every thread, so if they check the same thread and somebody else posts ...

polarbearforge

Greetings all! There have been a couple changes to the lamellar recently. First, I have cut a few kozane plates (based on a discussion with another forumite) and one is pictured <a href="http://www.polarbearforge.com/lamellar/kozane_aluminum.jpg">here</a>. The small holes are 1/16 and the large are ...

polarbearforge

Maelgwyn,

For 20g stainless, I'd only charge $.55 per plate with no minimum order.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Yep, Calontir Trim sells them. If don't find what you need there, I also sell them.

Jamie

polarbearforge

Take a look at the ones I have drawn thus far at http://www.polarbearforge.com/lamellar/all_plates.jpg and let me know which you want to test. I'll cut them and get them to you.

Jamie

Re: where to get Lamellar plates

Re: WTB: Gauntlets, Lamellar

Laser cut lamellar: kozane and bulk orders