The Armour Archive

Rev. George

I'll match the price, esp if you can fit them all into a flatrate priority envelope.

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Rev. George

Well that's the case if you are ALWAYS "thick". But what if I (hypothetically) were to thicken up just for crown?

It would eb like driving the speed limit all the time, except for once, when I went 90 over. Oh- and everyone is of the opinion that we all should choose our own speed.

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Rev. George

well honor for one and the fact you would lose all respect as a fighter playing that way Nice, but I had said: got to wondering, aside from my good intentions and honor, what would stop me from entering crown list and just shucking blows *I* wouldnt do it, but the question is, since everyone is so ...

Rev. George

I got to thinking about the "explaining SCA blow calling" thread, and got to wondering, aside from my good intentions and honor, what would stop me from entering crown list and just shucking blows till i got a crown on my head? Now I have to be able to throw a blow that wont be shucked, which I'm ce...

Rev. George

Electrical heat is the least efficient there is.

I wasn't going for efficient, I was going for safe (at least for children) Propane fired liquid heat exchanger would work well, but is a bit bulky, fire is dangerous for children to knock over, and may suffocate you in your sleep, etc.

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Rev. George

I really doubt that you will ever be able to generate the amount of power needed to run a heater off of a solar panel. Look at the specs for the panel (I can not link to any .com sites here). I doubt that it will be over five watts. Look at the specs for the inverter (and itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s efficiency rat...

Rev. George

RE: sealing the tent seams: Either use commercial Seam sealer, or put a bead of "shoe goo" down it. RE: child safe heaters: Avoiding all contrivances of the middle age, Get an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DK2YK/002-4521998-5462450?v=glance&n=1055398&n=507846&s=home-garden&v=glance"...

Rev. George

I've done the rock thing when i was in Boy scouts... it works if you have enough rocks and you get them wicked hot... (avoid river stones, btw) But it is still cold in the morning. in theory, you could make a metal grate-can out of flatsock and fill it with quarry tile pieces (like a pizza stone) an...

Rev. George

There are some pages here, but the images are small:

<a href="http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/genscheda.asp?appl=LIR&xsl=manoscritto&lingua=ENG&chiave=100558"> LINK </a>

As an engineer, I really kinda wish they had a re-print availible, if only for curiosity;'s sake.

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Rev. George

Nah, Irish, you've got me wrong. What I meant was that the A-frame, though cheaper to make/buy, which accompanies a 15thC camp is still as jarring to my eyes as a white car port. Here's a pic of a 15th century camp. This is from the italian engineering treatise "De Machinis" http://home.adelphi.edu...

Rev. George

They make these huge vinyl/poly "portable carports" -some kinda mucking big metal poled canopy tent thingy. which may be what he is using

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Rev. George

This looked kinda cool:

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000B12HW/qid=1130702072/sr=8-7/ref=pd_bbs_7/102-5561953-4382505?v=glance&s=sporting-goods&n=507846"> Iron cooky thing </a>

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Rev. George

I'll second the pre-flattening step. (actually, I think I "firsted" it, way back in the day) A pre-flatten will prevent all manner of skipping, and will be nigh impossible to tell from non pre-flattened rings. As for closing the rings to overlap, a pair of pliers witha rounded well (most needle nose...

Rev. George

you might try posting this ti Off topics, as when i first read it, i thought you were looking for participants in a Deed of arms.

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PS: Hope they are OK!

Rev. George

SOFC's helms (from the 2 I've seen/ hndled) are built to last, and will fit your melon without killing your wallet. the only drawback is the limited # of styles

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Rev. George

Look painted to me.

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Rev. George

[i]However if someone gets torqued off enough or feels I did not take a blow I should have they then feel they have the right or even the duty to hit me harder and risk doing real damage to me. I realize this hobby has certain risks but we also have rules to provide us a reasonable measure of protec...

Rev. George

Those have been outlawed in Meridies and for good reason. And what is that reason? This is all we heard: Now, this goes into effect immediately! KongÃ‚Â® brand dog chew toys are expressly forbidden for use in the construction of mace heads in the Kingdom of Meridies. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been meaning to get...

Rev. George

Would it be acceptable to request a hold and retrieve a weapon capable of delivering a stout enough blow? As in that really tough, skin on 2.5" diameter rattan bastard sword you keep for such an occasion?

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Rev. George

It is my belief that elevating a fencer to an existing order (laurel or pelican) would or should require either historical or service focus. Now, a NEW peerage (Order of the heron? I know too Jordan...how about "order of the peacock") could well focus primarily on SCA spoecific prowwss and still acc...

Rev. George

Could you use a larger chew toy/ thinner rattan, and wedge a bit of mouspad foam (neoprene) around the rattan. that might definately produce the give.

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Rev. George

Talk to you group and ask for WRITTEN documention. Because if not written it did not happen.

Until they decide to R+D you. then anyone's reccolection of events counts as proof.

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Rev. George

My take: Unto the Great lords, knights, squires and man at arms of the known kingdoms does Lord William Featherstone a man of gentle birth and great aspirations send greetings. Know that in these times the mettle of a man needs to be tested against his fellows and his betters so that he be worked in...

Rev. George

FEAR THE GST....

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Rev. George

Marvin,

Can I ask you to please clarify and expand this particular little infotidbit?

Not him, but I'll answer... In 2 weeks, he will cease to be within the borders of meridies, as the Principality of Glen abhen is going to be thier own kingdom.

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Rev. George

1. Is it not Meridian and SCA standard that regardless of whether a person is wearing leather, scale, chain, or plastic (covered) armor - all of us on the field are considered to be wearing an opened faced helmet, a padded gambison, a chain mail shirt with belt. Should we not be gauging our blows t...

Rev. George

I doint believe the War crown was nullified. Aveloc (now banished- draw your own conclusions) was very careful to follow the letter of the rules. After the fact the board changed the rules so that no future war crowns could be fought, much to pity. (as choosing a king by the clash of t forces is mor...

Rev. George

including being the equal of their peers in the weapons of tournament combat But the equal of which peers (knighlty peers)? does this include the "Super dukes?" does it include the guy who retired umpteen years ago? Whos is the baseline? I don't like the laurel route. I think that ignores the Prowe...

Rev. George

I really thought Josh was being sarcastic at first (effectively, try replacing the word equestrian with "heavy fighter" and fighter with "Art/SCI guy") As silly as the situation seems, it seems kinda funny that the heavy fighters are feeling marginalized by other activities, kinda pushed to the frin...

Rev. George

You didn't see vera...

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Rev. George

Why is TEXAS wholesale leather in Oklahoma?

They moved a couple years back...

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Rev. George

Studded leather is a viable armour type? How so? the studs on the leather are rivet heads holding metal or hardened leather, or some other rigid material to the inside of the outer garment....AKA coats of plates or brigandines. Read what I wrote. I said it wasn't a historical type, but then neither...

Rev. George

Studded leather

That's a valid armour type. now whether it is historical is another matter, but it is a still a valid term.

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Rev. George

I'm thinking about an ad campaign.

The companie of one:

This is MY Bar-grill bascinet. there are many like it, but this one is mine. ..

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Rev. George

a) Yup there is, and b) There's no other way to hit people with them in this sport.

My thopugh has always been to make them out of cast rubber, ala the rathbone heads.

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Ok, what would stop me (or any one else)