The Armour Archive

losthelm

I would start with some googone and a cloth. Mine always endup with tape and adhesive from use. After that it depends on how bad they are. A file or sandpaper to remove burrs followed by finer sand paper or steel wool. If you want to get fancy use wet/dry sandpaper glued to a bit of wood in the shap...

losthelm

Minimum padding is 1/2" for helms or equivalent.
Foam comes in different densities and materials.
The stuff used for weapon profiles in sca combat is crap for helms.

losthelm

I think the C belt is derivative of Tandy's holster/ gun belt pattern.

losthelm

For a kidney belt I think torvaldr is back in the shop.
I'm not sure what the que looks like but he makes a good one.

losthelm

In aluminum icefalcon or windrose come to mind. There are a few people around that do plywood blanks but shipping may not be feasible. Another option is to buy a sheet of aluminum or talk with your local highway or scrap yards about useing/buying damaged aluminum signs. Quality and strength vary a t...

losthelm

Use a grinder or file and remove a bunch of materials.
In the current state the back or spine is the same thickness as the edge.

losthelm

Options vary depending on thickness, temper, and size of material. Corinzina, coat of plates, brigindine Belts Pouches Archery acessories Shoes Horse tac Splinted leather Book or jurnal covers gloves Scroll cases Chair covers Garments Shield cover Doublets or Jerkins Modifying existing leather items...

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I would really sagest either finding a mannequin or building a duck tape body double.
I'm more of a visual person and it helps to have something I can manipulate.

losthelm

You size may help a little.

losthelm

Fire resistant Preshrunk marine canvas, treated to resist mold, and mildew.

losthelm

Asphalt works well.

losthelm

It does vary a bit depending on what waxes are used, bees wax tends to get soft in the sun, acrylic or carnuba are a bit firmer.

losthelm

Current regs are 3/16" round bar minimum. With mild steel they tend to deform in heavier calibration situations. Most use 1/4", it give a little more material for shaping. If your looking for clecos eBay or the yardstore.com often have decent prices on used equipment. It may be worth learning the ru...

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Its unfortunate, dealing with people on the Internet has opertunities.
For some reason my batting average is sub par.

losthelm

Send it out to be annodized.
Slate black I have heard mentioned.
Sculpt nouveau, birchwood Casey, and brownell may have something.

I know novacan black will darken aluminum a bit.
You can usually find examples if you look in the right places.

losthelm

The nasal looks a lot like an early accdntprone helm.
Hear is a more recent version
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losthelm

So far I'm on the other side of the equation. Currently.... 1. I shipped an avaintail, a handful of fealty chains, and two or three wisby gorgets they where going to sell them for me on consignment and disappeared with my stuff. 2008 2. Made a bunch of gorgets, and send a bunch of other stuff to som...

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Clecos are nearly mandatory for helms with multiple plates.
Valsgauld 6, spangen helms, or those crazy Japanese kabutos with huge numbers of plates.

A one of machine screws work well enough but once you have more than one in progress they speed things up.

losthelm

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losthelm

I have one from madmatt I could let go for $30.
I will try and get an image tomorrow.

Windrose also had a few at one point.

losthelm

I should mention padding the helm first helps ensure the line if site is centered between bars. There are a few shops that build bar grills without welding. The center line is often a crescent shaped piece of sheet metal with holes drilled/punched to accept the bars. Ends are flattened and rivited. ...

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You may be able to find a few articles or books through your local library or ILL. Wayne Goddard is a common resource, backyard woodsman, and other such publications. Iforgeiron and a few of the forums maybe easier to access. To develop the "eye" for blades look at blades, how they are used, and how...

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Ckanite, what we know about carboli leather is supposition based on experiments and the language. Wax is a lubricant making the material easy to cut. Its documented that most of the campaign season is in the summer months making wax hardened pieces more flexable and floppy, a few of us have had this...

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Ok, I would start by looking at the marshals hand book. It lists minimum standards for bar stock and spacing on the helm. Going up to the next size and use spacers that are slightly smaller then the max bar spacing. Now build a prototype with jumbo pipe cleaners. Consider building a crude jig/templa...

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Being sidelined as you recover may give you a little time to right tutorials, Draw designs, research future projects, and read a good book. As long as you post updates to the archive and let those on your waiting list know what's happening people are fairly good about waiting for the quality you pro...

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I have some chainmail started have time enough to make two avaintails and have them shipped in time for Christmas. pictures are on the facebook page. 62 for the short version that affixes to the bottom of a helm, $87 for the larger version that attaches to the brow band. Price includes priority mail...

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It should be noted patterning is a lot cheaper in the design phase.
Planning on constructing one in poster board or poly fabric will save time and money when it comes to building with quality materials.

Ducktape body doubles are useful.

losthelm

This thread should help. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=173663&p=2654216&hilit=botn+sword#p2654216 My understanding is that some weapons like maces are fairly easy to make yourself If you have access to a metal shop. Other items need a bit more control for proper heat tre...

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I looked though a few of the esd options and it seams a heel or foot ground seams a valid option. I don't really like the idea of wrist or hand straps with lines when working with spinning equipment like the belt sander or buffer. It looks like they come in either one or two meg resisters and should...

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Moving blankets are often stuffed with poly, you'll sweat your ass off at pennsic and other warm weather events. often an old towel quilted between two layers of cotton work just as well. As for plastic armour it may be worth looking at pitbulls armour patterns. In my area the churburg !3 is another...

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There are some additives used in oil paint for homes that speed drying.
Artistic oil paints usually lack the additives, making things easier to manipulate over time.

Red oak is very pores, it takes a bit longer to dry because the wood drinks up a lot more material.

losthelm

It may be worth reviewing Roy underhill's YouTube/webpage.

losthelm

10 gauge varies a lot depending on what system your using.

losthelm

Machine is grounded to an outlet with verified gfci unit. Trips around 12 amps. I have been grounding out on the jack post half the time. Rest of the time is on the work suport, I'm using it as a slack belt sander to shape knife handles free hand. Visual inspection of the cord and plug show no worn ...

losthelm

Ok I keep getting zapped using the belt sander for stock removal of corian.
Small table top model 1x30" delta.
Looked over everything and it seams to be a static issue,
What's the best option to ground my self, work, or machine?

Dust is being delt with after the fact and by use of a dust mask.

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two avaintail slots ready before christmas built to fit.

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