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Johann ColdIron

This...sounds fantastic. Violence fun and friends are why I do this... Losthelm, this is not my first war. It is, however, my first Pennsic. Or at least, that's what we are establishing :o I've been going for 22 years and still manage to have fun. :) You will enjoy yourself. To build on what losthe...

Johann ColdIron

Pennsic is like trying to drink from a firehose. You get your fill but alot gets past you. You can get some of the best individual fights of your life in the pickups before the war points start. The massed combat is a volume unseen anywhere else but the big wars. If you are guarding royalty you will...

Johann ColdIron

I would suggest that the burgonet and gorget should be sized in a way that they overlap sufficiently to not require a hood. Mine works that way and I have never had a marshal concern with it. Really helps with heat too. When building either for rapier is it really important to have the counterpart f...

Johann ColdIron

While planishing and grinding I was unpleasantly surprised to find two cracks in the metal! Both are visible on the last picture. One in the far corner of the eye on the left, and one on the right near the top of the nasal. I immediately stopped, but I have no idea how to fix this. I'm really bumme...

Johann ColdIron

In one of the threads Tom linked Ironmonger Armory is mentioned. I cannot reccomend him more strongly! I have been buying things from him for over 20 years. He makes custom hammers. I'm sure if you sent him a link to the video your picture is from that he could make the hammer. His website link to h...

Johann ColdIron

As Russ said, they aren't truly waterproof, but they do shed water well. I kept my flint, tinder, and steel in mine for ages and never found my supplies to wet to use, no matter how much I hung out in the rain. We've had some real gullywashers over the last few Pennsics and Gulf Wars and I haven't ...

Johann ColdIron

Are the cheeks just tack welded in? If so then I would be tempted to pull them and start over. Metal is cheap. If they are in more permanently then can you weld in the material where you need it? It looks like that area will be mostly covered by bar grill anyway. Course then you have weld clean up t...

Johann ColdIron

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:Now THIS would be an excellent idea

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FLOR- ... erez59.jpg

At least for the hobby brewer/winemaker....

Interesting picture! Look how much sediment and smutz is in there.

Johann ColdIron

I did one and posted a thread some time ago. Unfortunately the pics are all jacked up. I guess I will have to host them again. Here is the final product. It's the only pic I have uploaded at my current host. Direct link to get around the 800 pixles limit. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/JCol...

Johann ColdIron

I really like the stepped look of those couters!

Johann ColdIron

Thanks for showing what you are using Corby. Your new set up looks great with the maile and all! I like that style of knee pad. It does look deeper that the Thors I got from Randy in our incredibly quick transaction. I swear a worm hole opened to get them as fast as I did! Thanks Randy! I got to fig...

Johann ColdIron

One of the guys here where I work had one. He was on severe lifting restrictions for to give the entry point time to heal. I cannot remember how long. Hopefully your doc has walked you through that!

Johann ColdIron

losthelm wrote:Stem wear is much to tippy when working in the shop. I would sugest something with a lower center of gravity.

That would get broken in minutes in my shop!

Johann ColdIron

Opinions? Advise? Up until this point I've never made any effort to be a merchant at a Medieval Fair... With the cost of insurance, entry fees, and travel expenses I always figured it would be difficult to even break even let alone make a profit. But is there any value in the exposure and networkin...

Johann ColdIron

Ah Sir Johann, nothing would please me more at many levels... but Life has a way of preempting many of the events I'd like to attend..... I'll be with the family visiting Harry Potter for Spring Break... Life with a capital L, I know that all to well! May the trip bring great pleasure to your famil...

Johann ColdIron

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:
Konstantin the Red wrote:Right then. Got vise? Can get at vise?
Got a small crappy one, indoors where I cannot use the grinder....

Coming down for Tournament of Friends?

Bring your head, helmet and visor and we can get it sorted out after the event. My place would be on the way home in Fuquay.

Johann ColdIron

Gerhard von Liebau wrote:I like this...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/Ca ... ierb-1.jpg

I love that pic! It makes me want to buy a horse...and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Johann ColdIron

Broadway wrote:You fool.

Cristoval Ramirez wrote:
Broadway wrote:I like Gorgonzola Cheese.
Gorgonzola?!? That's just wrong.

Mozzarella is the way to go.

There is only one true CHEESE, Pepper Jack!

Weeeeeee FIGHT!

Johann ColdIron

Why don't we just let this one die a natural death as both parties appear to have resolved the situation.

Johann ColdIron

I just tip the metal up and use a pipe stake, bichorn or other straight thing to make my "saddle" shapes. I think at this point it isn't worth the bother to make one. But that is just me. The rest is exactly the idea for an armouring "anvil". I really cheated and welded a piece of the top of a tank...

Johann ColdIron

Irish, For this purpose would perf plate work for rigid? Not Irish, but I would think so. Perf of the appropriate gauge and hole count can work for face protection. With a funky design like this (that I like) I would go straight to the Kingdom Earl Marshal and have him appraise it. Perferably befor...

Johann ColdIron

OK... I see your dumbshit grinder marks and raise you one drunkshit stumbling over backwards and falling into the scrap metal pile. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/wound.jpg Call. I did something similar into my scrap pile by the shop door. It was raining and I went to sprint to the ...

Johann ColdIron

knitebee wrote:
rounded end, and saddle ground in, its my most used stake by far.

Niiiiiice. I could use that saddle. I don't have something that works like that. Hmmmmm

Johann ColdIron

Not harmless! Those things KILL! Especially if you are only carrying a spear.

Johann ColdIron

Maybe a silly question... maybe one I should ask in the Armor Design/Construction forum, but... Why are, historically, more knees not made in such a fashion as those alpinestars there? Or why do more armoursmiths for the SCA not construct a steel set articulated in the same over/under/over manner? ...

Johann ColdIron

The really bitchy part of me wants to stamp my feet and shrill Consider the alternative path of using historical techniques so well that the "sport fighters" (rapier or otherwise) can't land shots on you. You win converts through prowess. I promise. :) Took the words right out of my mouth. Nothing ...

Johann ColdIron

Amazon has them new, but they've gotten kind of pricey. Thanks Corby! That is the price I am seeing at all the motocross places as well. My longterm plan might be thermoforming mating pieces in a similar system and robbing the padding out of the Alpines. Kinda like what we talked about, what 15 yea...

Johann ColdIron

Randy W wrote:I was wrong, what I have are ThorMX Force ... sorry for the false info

Thats OK Randy. I'd still be willing to try them if they aren't of use to you. Since the Alpines cracked I might need a more durable solution anyway. What would you want for them?

Johann ColdIron

Randy W wrote:I believe I do, I will check when I get home from work, they would be large. I will let you know

Large would work great! Let me know and we can work something out.

Johann ColdIron

I'm looking for a pair of Alpinestars Bionic MX Knee Guards for use as hidden armour. The pair I have has worked well with my high top boots and hidden quises but have finally cracked beyond repair.

If anyone has a pair kicking around let me know what you need for them.

Johann ColdIron

There are also examples of agreed upon field signs like a sprig of pine tied to your person to identify your comrades. So make sure the MOL brings a Christmas tree and a ball of twine to your next event!

Johann ColdIron

wcallen wrote:OK, quick survey of the attendees.

May 12-13.

Does that work for everyone?

Wade

Works for me!

Johann ColdIron

So, when the greatest fighters your Kingdom has ever produced start claiming that nobody is reaching the level of prowess they expect, is this a reasonable or unreasonable level of expectation? There is a difference between getting on an Olympic team and winning a gold medal, ya know. Never been mo...

Johann ColdIron

There are no rules regarding excessive force. There is a rule which says you should not deliberatley injure someone. I gave that guy the fight I thought he needed. Which blow broke the helm? None of them looked particularly heavy handed. The one shot at the end was pretty! I think the people who ar...

Johann ColdIron

I kind of wonder... I've been making helms for years on end with bargrills using 1/4 inch dia. zinc plated steel bars. The plating keeps the bars shiny/prevents rust. If you are going to start welding them then zinc is your enemy. You will have to completely remove the coating at the welds or risk ...

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