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Johann ColdIron

Baron Alejandro wrote:Johann, I can't believe that hadn't occurred to you <i>already</i>!

I'll make million$$!

Johann ColdIron

What happens is, theres a project that needs done. It has no voice, no muse, no inspiration other than someone else wanted it, and the artisan needed money for it. There's another project that is singing loudly, and begging to be done. There's an artisan who is then torn between doing what they SHO...

Johann ColdIron

Now I know what to do with the badly designed hilt I got in a lot of rapier stuff I bought

Johann ColdIron

Sadly this guy is correct. I vote this be put into the FIRST post within the sticky "NEWBIE QUESTIONS ANSWERED" thread. "Do not pay up front in full. It strips all motivation from the fabricator to do the work. If anyone asks for advance payment in full, walk away, no matter how good...

Johann ColdIron

Wow, what a mess. What I would take from this is and every other Armourer implosion is to make it yourself or only give a small deposit that will hold your place in line. No more than you are willing to walk away from. Do not pay up front in full. It strips all motivation from the fabricator to do t...

Johann ColdIron

I believed it too until I noticed that the same person that was pretending to be "Spothead" was the same anonymous email address and logging in through the same anonymous website offering the free stuff. What does Eric "Spothead" think about his impersonator. Wierd stuff indeed....

Johann ColdIron

How many people are within easy enough driving distance of central NC that would want to get together for a day of inspecting and discussing armour? I would be willing to put together a customized study day if there is interest and we can come up with a common time. October is always bad, I have to...

Johann ColdIron

Nicely filmed. I think that is Les Baux, a ruined castle in Provence. My folks took me there as a kid. Very cool place.

Johann ColdIron

2" Ball hitch on the back of a truck or vehicle can work in a pinch too

Johann ColdIron

Chan Lancelot wrote:
Johann ColdIron wrote:Looks like fun. How far would the cut pieces fall if they went over the side of the building

11 floors.

There are some tall buildings in the background then!

Johann ColdIron

Looks like fun. How far would the cut pieces fall if they went over the side of the building

Johann ColdIron

[quote="Ken Mondschein"]I'm pleased to announce that my Agrippa translation is now ready for ordering.

The six fingered man will finally have a chance!

Johann ColdIron

So, there have been and continue to be years when I didn't get injured. Falcone I think we take turns. There was the year I got my back ribs separated in the woods. Leather back plate sweat through and floppy. Poor engagement by opponent with dead spear tip. Triple Fail Then there was the year I kn...

Johann ColdIron

I always caution new people that they should armor expecting excessive blows. Though they happen rarely and are almost always accidental, they still happen. One must be prepare for them. Falcone Like that Pennsic you took the thrust to your throat on that old floppy leather gorget you used to use! ...

Johann ColdIron

UrsusofAnglesey wrote: He does indeed have some sort of sun screen inside his helmet.

I used to know another Tuchuk who did the same thing.

Ursus

There are several that use football helmet polycarb lenses in their helms. Not sure why

Johann ColdIron

Ernst wrote:Copper rivets, aluminum plate, add tannins from the leather and salt water and you have an excellent case of electrolysis causing galvanic corrosion.

Or a battery

Johann ColdIron

Mine has a block of hardwood mounted to the bottom of it through the bolt holes. This gets put into which ever vise is free and has enough clearance to allow for the workpiece and the offcut to be manuvered around the shear. The block is just sligtly narrower than the base plate so that when you are...

Johann ColdIron

I talked with him two years ago. He decided to quit bringing so much metal - in the line of tools - to Pennsic since he usually did not sell that much in tools there. The shipping costs were outweighing the revenue from sales on the tools. I was saddened to see that. He is a great guy and I have bo...

Johann ColdIron

Depends on which valley the t storm goes down. Most forecasts are useless in that area.

It will rain. More so because we will not have our big common area tarp.

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Johann ColdIron

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:The spear was mushy.

Twas a push

Johann ColdIron

however when using cold blue remeber any flaws in the stell will show dramatically, so it is best to sand it down as smotth as you can polish and finish down 0000 steel wool, i did a helm with cold blue several years ago it was not as easy as seems The devil is in the prep. The actual bluing is a q...

Johann ColdIron

Ah, binder clips. The leather workers best friend

Johann ColdIron

Magnus of the Dark Wyvern wrote:Never gets old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugk37TvIR8E

Triumph is on fire in that!

Johann ColdIron

I have a BoT. It's the only way to travel. I used to wear myself out loading out from the second floor of my shop. I'd always forget something that got stuffed in the wrong place. Now I just hitch up and go. Everything is always there when I get to the site. Now I wish I had one with a seperate sid...

Johann ColdIron

The box for the 115 piece set is usually worth the price, but the bits are crap. I know several people who bought the set for the box, then replace the bits they use most with something decent. That leaves them with a way to drill the odd hole, but good bits for what they use most. That is basicall...

Johann ColdIron

Fern is wearing the Breen style legs now while I repair the Tom legs (1440s style), Then I will fix the cuirass and then the Breen style legs. The Tom legs need a lot of work as there has been significant cracking along creases and at the hinges and at the wing juctions. Loads of welding to do thiu...

Johann ColdIron

On the subject of measuring force of SCA blows - What would be the purpose ? I don't think the technology is that difficult to acquire (rent, buy, borrow, get some producer to use some of us for a show, whatever). but - what would we be trying to accomplish ? Assuming a limited population of people...

Johann ColdIron

Johann, In the past few months, because of the unsettled actors contract, film production has been very slow, so the rental department has been 80% of our income. But typically it is about 40%. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing. Nice to have a consistant business generator like that. I am really...

Johann ColdIron

Cut off tools, grinders and sandblasters will suck all the air out of a pancake in no time. They are High CFM tools. I get about a minute of work time for each 5 min of fill time in my 4hp 20 gal comp. Drives me crazy. I need to get this guy installed and under a canopy [img]http://i128.photobucket....

Johann ColdIron

Very cool to see. I imagine that the rental area is a little spooky at night with the lights low. All those things...staring at you.

Would you be willing to estimate how much of you business is rental rather than creative? Just curious as you have an impressive variety.

Johann ColdIron

Matt, you have out done yourself. Keep away from munitions work. This is your calling.

Johann ColdIron

The worst injuries in the sca I've seen are fighters going backwards striking head first - a back of the head strike. I've done it. Pretty sure I concussed myself. Put me out for the rest of the war. Field awareness it the key. I was backing up in a hurry with a spear. I caught my heel on someone w...

Johann ColdIron

Once scraped you can use a bone or antler burnisher to polish the wood surface. The antlers work well for all the nooks and crannies on a gunstock.

Johann ColdIron

Lost has done a good job on the details. Miller welders are nice and should still have infinite adjustable voltage. That comes in handy. The 135 is good for thinner stuff. Up to 3/16th with no issues. If you are going to do heavier stuff 1/4" and higher I would suggest a Miller 175. It will do ...

Johann ColdIron

Disagree. . You are welcome to Worse offense, for sure - but better range and much better defense, especially leg defense. As long as you can get the other guy to respect the point, or use it to manipulate the shield. Since this game is about killing the other guy an offense is more important than ...

Re: Agrippa translation now ready for ordering (x-post)