The Armour Archive

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Lewellen Gododdin may have one or two.

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Elesabethan armour is a bit difficult.
your looking for an almain collar.
Zanetto might be with talking with...
I'm still impressed with his gauntlets with fingernails.

losthelm

assuming US standard for Steel
1.5mm is about 16 gauge, 2.0mm is just over 14 gauge
2.5mm is right between 12 and 13 gauge.

please note the SCA marshals handbook did away with gauge at least a decade ago.
There was to much tolerance and variations between gauge systems.

losthelm

I have two mild steel listed on eBay.
16 gauge made by me, a little light and good for youth and rapier.
14 gauge made by madmatt durable and a lot more refined.
Shipping is a little cheaper if your buying direct.

losthelm

An image may help.
There are a few different scale or plate variations attached to. Foundation garment.
I suspect it maybe heavily fantasy inspired.

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Posted because things happen, more so on bad footing carting around gear on ice to and from events and pratice. Link then a copy/paste of the article. http://www.consumerreports.org/health/avoid-ice-for-a-sprained-ankle?EXTKEY=NH5BS00H&utm_source=acxiom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20151120_nsltr_h...

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Spears http://www.hurstwic.org/history/article ... _spear.htm
Poke around a little, there are some saga's mentioned documenting other improvised weapons.
even one mentioning an Oar paralleling Mushashi,

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I have been using a large vice with modified jaws. The stake bottoms out on the bench. It lists or tiltes a bit in use. Ideally auxiliary jaws could be fabricated to provent this. Much like Clangs rivet sets. But with the cross member welded to the jaws. If you have access to a welder, some steel pl...

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Ok the common brands Pexto Dixon Durston J. Wilcox There are others, many focus on jewelry scale stuff. shapes Ball Dome anticlastic Synclastic sinusoidal Convex concave automotive shapes that can be useful Football tear drop Spoon dolly as for suppliers Halberts, Ironmonger, Llewelyn Gododdin, and ...

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Nice, with files I'm always concerned with rust or damaged teeth.

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You might try sending note to Russ Mitchell he was doing some Retanning for a particular project a while back.
It was I think starting with a raw hide or veg tan hide and working oil or fat into it over time.

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You might have luck finding manuals online or contacting the manufacture for them.
Plugs and cords may need to be changeout.

Though your mostly 230v I think.

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I suspect they are the corner brackets for the sleeping compartment.
Much like corner brackets or caps for trunks and boxes just on a bigger scale.

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A lot of his stock stuff is hear

wardmetal.com

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Clang, ironmonger, and halberds have and make tools at decent cost.
Scott Martin has an article on grinding a radius for hammers and stakes.
There is an other in article/essay session as well.

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You may also try talking with Mac, pewter tends to darken over time.
Urathane, lacquer, or other clear coat may provent this.

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Do you have a sketch of what your looking to make/have made?

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If your looking to make SCA armour it can help to get your marshal card and talk with people at larger events. Inspection at pennsic, estrella, or GWW is the easiest way to get a close up look at lots of armour really quick. You can learn both what's out there, who made it, and how things hold up ov...

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Reference images and general location can help.

Shipping from Austrailia only to find out you have the wrong guy would not be a good experiance.

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Cracks often start at stress raisers, welds, and flaws in the finish. Holes to close to the edge, dings in the edges, and such. Non distructive options flaws in welds and micro cracks vary with budget and industrial standards. X rays Magnetic testing with ferro fluid Visual inspection " with indicat...

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http://www.gesswein.com/c-131-rifflers.aspx
Another manufacturer a bit more budget friendly.

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If you can find a real brick and mortar you will be better off.
Name brands like gorbet proform and last better than cheap crap.
In the other hand your paying a lot more for them.

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results look good.
There are a few decent youtube videos show the technique that may help refine things a little.
it may be something as small as work height or positioning to improve speed or comfort in long work sessions.

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It happens fairly often, watermarks can help.
The plus side is eBay sides with the buyer when it comes to bait and switch.
Refund for the buyer, seller usually gets the boot.

losthelm

Lewellen Godwin may have a better idea on blades and construction. Things opened up a lot a few years back so there are a lot more blade options. The flex under a given weight makes some suppliers hit or miss from unknown vendors/models. There is a list of "bad brands" but its fairly short. I'm not ...

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Wondering what there cut is selling consignment pieces?

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304 stainless is the most common for prep areas. Sometimes we see other alloys used depending on application. 4xx series for blades and hard wearing parts 308 and 316 for other tools. 2xx is sometimes used for container used to store dry goods, though its uncommon. You may also see them referee to a...

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For plastics hdpe, uhmw, ABS and Kydex work. Abs in 1/8 and 3/16 holdup well. Aluminum 6061 t6 in .1" or 7075 T100 in .093 work or shields. If working with unknown alloy/temper build something and stress test on the pell. Often leather, linnen, or canvas works as a foundation garment for coat of pla...

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A lot of it comes with pratice and mockups in similar materials. Tag, poster, or puck board, linoleum, and such can work to reduce refinement as you build. At times you can draft plates as you go. In general you can often modify things and have a piece suitable for loaner or sellable Demi gauntlets ...

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A lot depends on the alloy and temper.
It may work harden a lot faster be more difficult to punch/drill or just be a little harder to shape.
any markings on the stainless that may clue us in on alloy would help refine the answers.

Center punch when making holes.
Drill at a lower speed.

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I would look for something cheap the can simulate leather and use that for a mock up.
Your local group may have loaner equipment,
A cup or gender specific groin protection are often the only piece you have trouble barrowing.

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Flat rate and regional flat rate boxes are your friends.
With something like railroad track use saran wrap or plastic bags and spray foam.
If you have access to a bandsaw options expand a bit for angled cuts.

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Draven's shop is "havoc hides"

Google should bring up their Facebook or etsy page.

Torvaldr has been dealing with issues and making progress.

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Mailletec.com should work.

They are out of Canada and make shark suits as well as decorative items.

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Pricing will be all over the place depending on what your looking for. starting will be around $20-35 just for leather vambraces, splints would be another $20 for mild steel. The pricing goes up from there. hardened leather, spring steel, stainless, or TI, specialty design and tooling adds up quick.

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