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Krag

I have a magic cat's ass. When you place a red marble in it...it converts to heat vision!

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Krag von Berghen
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Get two people to help and just use the shear. or, a jigsaw works pretty quick...keep the blade oiled.

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Dish first. It will do all sorts of funky things along the edge if you flare then dish! I started with a Simmons plackard. I flared mine over the edge of a stump using a 4 lb sledge that has been ground to a more rounded face. After I got the metal to the desired shape (length of flare, corect angle...

Krag

http://www.supergrit.com

Order their catalog. If you need something in a hurry, call them. they have really great prices, and an unbelievable selection.

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Well....now you did it Lochlain and Suicide. Thanks. Now I've been looking up war hammers in all my books and sketching out designs for the last two days http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif . I'll be going to my parent's house tomorrow and will be cutting up some bar for Cheeze, so I might as ...

Krag

Ya know...it would be much easier if you just cut and paste the url addy out of the netscape/IE address bar.

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Interesting method for narrow fullers. I wonder how long it takes to scrape in a fuller like that! Old lathe bits aren't hard to find...and new ones aren't exactly expensive! I'd hate to try that for wide smooth fullers, though!

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I used the next size down of those when I worked in the metal shop. They'll cut...and cut...and cut. Your first cut will suck, but you get the hang of it in a few minutes. We freehanded our cuts, then cleaned them up later. I could only use it for a few minutes before my arm felt like it was going t...

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Little more than I could afford...even when paying by plastic! I will have to say one thing, though: When I approached my wife about this, explaining to her the benefits to the whole family http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif of me getting a B3. Her only comment was "You'd keep the B1 for the...

Krag

I have a 1 1/8" x 4' round bar of 1084. I was going to make some hammers...but now you got me thinking. I have several 3/4" x 30" bolts as well (~1050 steel), that would make nice top spikes! What do you think: Draw a point out of the 3/4" so it's about 8-12" of spike. Split the base, flatten and dr...

Krag

I used a table saw once to make some. I put an abrasive blade on and cranked it up about 1/8". It worked ok for a knife (7" fuller, 1/4" wide). With a sword, regardless what kind of jig you make, as your abrasive blade wears, you need to adjust the height. If you're just going to free hand it....goo...

Krag

That's kinda what I figured Clay. They're kinda overkill for most things. But just think of the BBQ Pit I could build with that thing!...or a new forge, steel furniture for the house...and on and on http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ! I'll add thewm to "the list". First up on the list is a ...

Krag

I think it would look better with some brass added here and there and a little more shaping/dishing done to the cheeks. The "forehead" just looks odd to me for some reason. I think it's just the big open smoothness...begs for some decorative riveting or brass edging. ------------------ Krag von Berg...

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Well, if I can work something out here for some extra finances in the next day, don't be shocked if you see a "krag2" as high bidder! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Unfortunately, 30 something out of shape gigilos just don't seem to be in high demand. (Just Kidding http://www.armourarchi...

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Jgalak,
My wife just may hate you in the next couple days

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Lochlain, Put the langets over the outside edge of the hammer? I'm not sure sure I'm following your description. I was thinking the head looked a little wide already, that's why I suggested what I did. This way, the langet will butt up against the bottom edge of the head, but have the tab on the ins...

Krag

If you have a steady arm and know how to grind, you will automatically get a distal taper in your blade by stock grinding. This assumes your blade tapers in width as well. If your blade is a constant width all the way down...grind the edges so it does taper. There's a guy down here that makes swords...

Krag

I have 1084 in 3/16, 1095 in 1/4" and 16 ga and 4130 in 18 ga. I'll be getting some banding this weekend. I've been practicing more and can do the mild steel pretty easy now. I'll try a little of all of the above and see what happens.

Thanks,
Don

Krag

Yep, mine has them. I just though they were part of the hoses. I'm NOT an O/A welder!!! I can make really nice looking metallic chicken turds though!

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Yeah, I was just checking it out again. If I didn't have student loan payoffs starting this month, I'd probably bid on it. Heck...if he took visa I'd probably bid on it! My wife would shoot me, but I'd bid on it! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Krag von Berghen KragAxe ...

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OK, what exactly is an arrestor? I have a hand-me-down kit of small (10 lb) bottles that I use for brazing and such. I need new gauges and everything since mine are older than I am! I have a large O2 bottle and I was thinking about upgrading to a full size set-up. Wombat, Your's pops when you turn t...

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Didn't I send you some patterns...or was going to and forgot...or something like that!? My mind's one big brainfart right now! Actually, I was quite serious about the mold! For just plain depressions, I'd go with four. A wide shallow one, about 6" across, 10-12" radius of curvature; 6" across, 6" ra...

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You could get some 1/8" x 1 1/2", cut a small section that will go on the inside of the head and hang out about 1/2"-3/4" underneath. On this tab sticking out, weld on your full length langets (take it off the hammer before welding). Weld along the sides as well as underneath. Smooth it out and clea...

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Thomas, On the bandsaw blades...are those usually L-6 steel? I have some L-6 I could easily cut into strips. The thickness on it is about 1/8". What would you suggest mixing it with? If I used banding, would the thickness differece make for a crappy pattern? How important is it to match quenching ty...

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I use a stump with big rotting cracks in it right now...so any shape would probably be an improvement! The original depressions I made were a 6" across, ~12" diameter curvature for helm pieces. After dishing and forming to the curve of the depression, I can planish it over a spun top (they're good f...

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15" radius for helms, 12" for deep elbows!? Is this for Paul Bunyan? I use about an 11-15" diameter for spangen panels and 5-6" diameter for knees. Granted, I "undish" sections of the spangen panels when fitting them, but a 15" radius of curvature sounds a bit flat. Sounds good for doing the tight s...

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Jacob, He's referring to it popping when he turns the gas off, not dirty tip during welding. BTW, I still jump when I crap up my tip and it pops! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Do you turn off your Acetylene or O2 first? If you turn off the O2 first, it will pop when you turn off the Ace...

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...not enough carbon to make a difference...

This of course changes depending on the alloy. For armouring you're most likely using 300 series stainless which aren't heat hardenable.

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Hey, if someone can sell their stuff better on ebay, more power to them! That's what it's there for. But after the third or fourth item by the same company, I usually stop looking. After the tenth or eleventh, I start modifying the search to exclude them. I usually check out a site to see what the i...

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Anyone know anything about this book?

Warlords of China 700 BC to AD 1662

Worth having?

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Man, did ebay just become the catalog for "The Armour Store" ? Looks like they put their entire stock up on the sale racks of ebay!

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You'll probably get more of a response on one of the other boards. There are several groups in Houston already...everything from fantasy, D&D, SCA to others. It might be difficult finding new members outside your network of friends. You'll need to come up with more of a description as well. Best of ...

Krag

I like the eyes. Kinda gives him that "berserker" look.

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A 4130 rod seems to wrk well on high carbon. A MIG or TIG works better than a stick welder also. I'never really messed with CS sheet, but I've done a lot on 1/8"-1/4" plate. Gundo, Sir Alexis , Sinric are probably the ones to ask about sheet. Arland, Did you forget the word "don't"? ----------------...

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A coat of plates out of 9 oz leather and 16 ga steel is a bit overkill. I guess it depends on the size and shape of the plates, though. Are you making plates from the leather, then sticking a matching steel piece over it...or making a leather coat and then placeing the plates on it? I have a coat of...

Thomas (and any other blacksmiths..)

do you know this book?

geeez!