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Johann ColdIron

Zanetto wrote:It is currently en route to Gulf Wars via private courier.

Cheers,
Rob

Hopefully it will not get waylaid by a highwayman of some renown!

Nice work Rob.

Johann ColdIron

Nissan Maxima wrote:Rob Mazza (Zanetto on the archive) made me this.

COVET! I have always loved the look of those Savoyards. Rob does nice work!

Is it staying black or will it get your trademark color?

Johann ColdIron

Looks like I can get a rebuild kit from http://www.regulatortorchrepair.com/store.php/products/250-80-540-repair-kit Only $27. The diagram doesn' make it look complicated. Wow! I did not know about this. I used to get parts form my Harris regulators direct from them, but they stopped selling to ind...

Johann ColdIron

Hay john I had the leaky regulator last spring. Priced out repairs and found that the new regulator was about the same cost. I fear the big bomb gas fire bit so I replaced the old regulator. you are looking at the oxygen so maybe a home rebuild. I had bad acetylene so I ruled out the home rebuild s...

Johann ColdIron

Looks like a single stage regulator medium duty. Victor I think produced an OXY fuel kit under that brand but it may have been randor or another company. Your welding supplier may be able to send it out for repair or have one you can rent or a demo Model on discount. It looks like there is a kit if...

Johann ColdIron

Tried to use my oxy/act rig tonight and the oxy regulator us leaking through the holes on the base of the adjusting screw housing in the front of the regulator. I think this means the diaphragm has gone bad. So much for weekend productivity! It's a USA made Firepower brand of at least 10-15 years of...

Johann ColdIron

As a small boy I was taught to flush turds... Sounds like what the SEM was doing.. Tuchux cheat, steal, lie, bully, and cry... They are not SCA, they do not want to be SCA, they laugh at you at best and have no reason to come to our events. FLUSH them! Now that said, if they really want to play SCA...

Johann ColdIron

Anyone else here on the Archive a fan of late 15th century and early 16th century woodcuts? If so, I have plenty to share. One of my favorites: by Hans Burgkmair, 1508, I believe from the "Weissking", done for Maximillian https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/p180x540/1966680_14672947...

Johann ColdIron

Looking forward to it Wade.

I've tried to get the museum to give me a blank check to aquire some things. For some reason they are reluctant!

Johann ColdIron

Any chance of seeing the hammers you are using from the top as well as the side? I'd like to see if mine have the right arc in both directions. Does this pic tell you what you need to know? (For those who do not recognize it... the U.S. 25 cent coin is about 24 mm. in diameter) https://lh5.googleus...

Johann ColdIron

ok, got it. but how? the concept makes no sense to me. of course I am ignorant as to how it could do so. that's what I am trying to learn. sound waves or frequencies altered by magnetic poles leave me blank. regards logan Dude, no one really KNOWS how magnets work. Not even ICP http://i2.kym-cdn.co...

Johann ColdIron

Thats neat Clang! I noticed the prominent line between the face layer and the rest but wasn't sure what was up with it. Makes sense with the cast base.

Its a neat anvil though not one I need. I already have a blacksmithing anvil.

Johann ColdIron

Mac wrote:Johann,

I'll get you some pics of the hammers later today. I am waiting for my camera battery to charge.

Mac

Thanks a bunch! No hurry at all. Just trying to turn my pile of hammers into ones that can do their jobs if I do my part.

Johann ColdIron

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tls/4353076277.html

A bit expensive but comes with a cast stand and some hardy tooling. Really nice face.

Johann ColdIron

I thought about coming up with a different word than engraved, but let it fly. No, I don't think that using a graver is the way to get most of the lines I see. We can have another round of that discussion when we have some old armour lying around. We will likely not come up with any more of a decis...

Johann ColdIron

Hrolfr wrote:
Tom B. wrote:Maybe Thorgrimr?
This!

Yep! He made a nice one for me in a pattern very close to that.

Johann ColdIron

This is not easy. I've known Shaitan since Dagorhir days. He has been a fixture of my reenacting experience for as long as I can remember. He wasn't everybodies friend. He was a force of chaos at times, but he was OUR force of chaos. He came to the event and stayed under the Elephants tent with us. ...

Johann ColdIron

The trick is in knowing what will result from any given hammer blow (x 10 or x200 or whatever). You also need to know where you are going. Is any given area round, saddle shaped of cylindrical? Where are the transitions from one shape to the next? And, then you need to know when to stop. Every hamm...

Johann ColdIron

Some assembly required...

Looks like a busy week Rich!

Johann ColdIron

The Iron Dwarf wrote:largest schroom I have is about 16" diameter and has a radius of about 3 foot, also have a dish with a diameter of about 17" and a depth of 1 1/2"

Uh, that is a significant shroom!

Johann ColdIron

Pictures of what you received might help us assess the quality of the work and offer any suggestions of how to make it work better than it does now.

Johann ColdIron

You make a lot of neat stuff Master L!

Johann ColdIron

Once you start moving forward on a project LOOK out! Very neat work. I know from my own progress thread that taking photos and writing captions is a job unto itself. Thank you so much for sharing the process with us. Seeing which tools and hammers you are using along with how is much appreciated. I ...

Johann ColdIron

Godspeed Mac! Wish I was close enough to offer a hand or an ear. I'd love to spend some time with you in the shop. Even though I am terribly spoiled with having Wade and Tom J. within driving distance there is something to learn from every armourer! With my back I have to take my time and pay attent...

Johann ColdIron

Jorge was at the shop last night and I got to put my hands on these. They were nicely made by Al here on the AA. They are just unfortunately a little too shallow for Jorges quite significant thighs. ;) They fit me and would fit a person in the medium to large stature range with normal sized quads. N...

Johann ColdIron

4. When looking straight on from the front note the curved shape of the sides (RA example) Yours looks straight. I think you were maybe too worried about the hinge movement, all of you hinges are in a line. I think that there is not much movement on the real one, look at how the hinge pins don't al...

Johann ColdIron

CT03 wrote:looks like birchwood casey gun black then allowed to rust just a little

Sure looks like Gun Blue. Maybe with a little scotchbrite on the highpoints to simulate wear.

Is that one of Gilmans suits?

Johann ColdIron

It's a strange beast for sure. Well wrought, but no period analog. Since the delivery date is so close I'd not worry about dating it or changing it to match something specific. It was built to client specs and that is that. He can put a date on it. :lol: Documentation and period form really needs to...

Johann ColdIron

As an aside, Johann, you probably already do something like this, but I've found that it's really helpful to color-code your tool handles to whichever specific task areas it should stay in. Red handles are hot metal work, blue cold metal work, green is leatherworking, yellow is wood, etc. Makes it ...

Johann ColdIron

Do not make the mistake an unnamed Laurel made back in the 90's and get Hard Maple. Got some cast offs from him and never finished them as it was like walking on ball bearings! Worse than hobnails on asphalt

I should use them as fire wood but ...still sitting in a box:lol:

Johann ColdIron

I found this with an image search. http://www.cabinwoodworks.com/2011/10/rasp-rack/ It's a bit nicer than I need, but there's a lot of room for elaboration on this theme. Mac That is not bad! It does take up some real estate though. I like the short rung added to the front for the short files. I'd ...

Johann ColdIron

VikingULike was selling something similar though they were horn/bone handled and very well made.

Johann ColdIron

Pietro da San Tebaldo wrote:The snapshot with a close-up of the vervelles also shows the maker's mark - an elephant stepping on an anvil?

Never seen that one before! You might want to make a separate post in Armour Construction to get more eyes on it for identification.

Johann ColdIron

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Johann ColdIron

Would using magnets eventually magnetize the files? Dunno. Probably not a good idea with tiny filings adhering to your files. Yes it can. And it is a pain to deal with. I'm all ears on the storage subject. I am a File-o-holic. I probably have around sixty different ones not including duplicates. So...

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