The Armour Archive

losthelm

Your looking at counter sunk rivets... you can try using either #8 or #10 burrs with 1/8" rivets. If the splints are internal I would use round, universal, or truss head rivets, leather, splint. Using the steel splint on the inside as the burr. A standard countersink bit or deburring tool can be use...

losthelm

After reading the data sheet is reads a little like fusible interfacing. Thermal bonding foam and plastic laminates. Not exactly what you want for splints, though it may work to add a little structure to leather. More masks and costume pieces. Someone with more of a materials science /enginear backg...

losthelm

Your local ace hardware may change a bit more but will have similar items. If not instock than on special order. Uhmw or HDPE can also work in thicker sections. Kydex works well, a number of other plastics also work. You may have an enginear or materials science person in house able to give you othe...

losthelm

There should be local blacksmith group of some sort. Most are fairly good about supporting one another when it comes to setting up shop. You might try the local tech school as well. Students are often looking for intresting projects. There are several pros and contact to various insulation materials...

losthelm

I will give that a try tomorrow.
I have a piece of 1/2" high carbon steel tube stock that should work.

At least in theory.

losthelm

Have you looked though
iforgeiron
blacksmithing.org
anvil fire
or the various jigs and fixtures that show up on google?
pipe theaters and picket twisters can be adapted or modified for larger work.

losthelm

You might try local shops that do trophies and name plates. Scrap metal works fairly well though its often brass. Lately I have been buying bronze wire from theringlord.com or welding rod off industrials surplus dealers. eBay worked last time around for brazing rod at $5 or so a pound. bullet brass,...

losthelm

It looks like most of them attach with set screws to a flat flange on the mandrel.

Know anywhere I can find some that are threaded R/L for a 1/2" mandrel?

losthelm

I ordered a few felt buffing wheels but they seam to be for a tapered arbor or something.
Do I need an adapter?
Can I simply punch/drill a new hole?
Am I better off ordering other wheels?

My buffer has a 1/2" or 5/8" arbor, and takes a 6" wheel.

losthelm

For the most part I use a chainsaw file to change the shape of a drilled or punched hole. 1/8, 5/32, and 3/16" are fairly common. Full length of the filel removes a decent amount of metal. If it needs to be longer than 2x the hole size I punch/drill two or more holes and grind away the material in b...

losthelm

What sizes? I have a shear and a sheet of 16 & 14 gauge steel. If you just need strips cut most of us can do the work. I can order ABS easily enough as well. But you can likely cut them just as easily with any saw. Jigsaw, or table saw should cut strips in just a few moments. NoVa plastics in Va has...

losthelm

He should be in contact shortly.

losthelm

Mild steel should be a little cheaper but those are still good prices. More decorative work usually starts around $50 or so. Fox knife armoury makes some beautiful stuff. Shields themselves can be expencive to ship. Depending on your location someone likely has a shield press. Laminated 1/4" plywood...

losthelm

There are a few different ways to power a kiln. Eletrical usually either run a kiln sitter or a controler. Kiln sitter work much like a fuse, it deforms at a known temp and breaks the circut. Controllers operate with a thermocoupler and relay. The relay turns on an off cycling till it reaches the pr...

losthelm

What size do you need?
I have a few basic $30 gorgets available in mild steel that can ship Monday or Tuesday at the latest.
shipping runs 7-$10 for priority mail.
Its a variation of this pattern
http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/gorget_ab/

losthelm

For the most part armour for use is made from. Kydex EGG armoury uses this in 1/8 & 3/16" thickness ABS a few other armourys use this as well usually 3/16 sometime 1/8z The next two are HDPE UHMW Plastic barrel armour and cutting boards And PolyCarb Poly carb is used a lot in riot shields machine gu...

losthelm

Pell and slow work help a lot with issues.

Body mechanics, spacial awareness, footwork, power, and speed.

You equipment may also need to be adjusted.
Changes to size, replacing straps, any articulations that bind and such.
You should be fighting in armour not fighting your armour.

losthelm

A lot depends on you budget.
The Kevlar reinforced WMA gloves may work.
though an idea of your goal kit may help.

losthelm

It tends to wear a lot on leather or plastic hammers.

losthelm

A lot depends on what type of leather and how its treated. Unsealed items wear out faster as sweet and salts working the leather. When left in a dark warm space mold, mildew, and funk develop. Some treated with simple bees wax will soften if left in the car. Most leather armourys use waxes, oils, or...

losthelm

I'm fairly happy with how the flat sided 1.5"-2" rattan feels. The oval or pear shaped grips help a lot when it comes to reducing rotation and flat hits. Not really sure how much of a rear quillion would change the balance over all. You could weld a section of 1/4" threaded rod and adjust the weigh ...

losthelm

Vervells may also be a good option.

losthelm

A lot depends on what your making and the engineered joint design. Any standards should be listed in whatever group you building armour for. In general I use smaller rivets for gauntlets and wisby style armour larger rivets for articulation on knees, elbows, and their strapping. More rivets for fixe...

losthelm

http://www.heinrichco.com/metalwork.htm

hand operated, bench mount.
1/2" hole through 1/8" mild steel Max
8" throat depth.
looks promising though I would rather see a tonnage chart.
It looks like its designed for race car fab.

losthelm

Matweb.com or azom.com should have info on the paticular alloys.

In general 410 is more dificult to shape and gets brittle/hard if overly heat treated.

losthelm

Often supervisors and safety personnel are more reactionary.
Talk wit them and see what changes can be made.
another buck or two per shift in PPE can make a difference in production.

losthelm

drinking more water can help flush out some excess minerals. High Selenium can cause baldness, brittle nails and other issues. Metal issues can take a while to work there way out of the system. It helps to use PPE, read and understand the msds, Also watch for signs of exposure and side effects of th...

losthelm

There are a handful of company's selling beverly knockoffs.
It wouldn't supprize me if there where just rebranding at the same factory.

losthelm

check your credit card benafits Some include limited accidental insurance. Pay the extra to have your bags insured against lost or damage. Years ago Robin's bags where lost and he spent a lot of time trying to fabricate and retrofit armour. "Hobbit size" is hard to find at pennsic. In general your c...

losthelm

Set aside a few bucks when you can to upgrade.

losthelm

The good and bad is that most modern tents get warm once the sun is up. A few things that will help. 1. Make contact with someone state side to barrow combat weapons and large items. Clokes, bedding, camping equipment can take up a lot of luggage space. Barter town on Facebook or other sca sales pag...

losthelm

Cotton swabs make decent buffing points in a dremel type tool.
Cheap, disposable, and use very little compound.

Polishing up a bit of brass filigree and the standard bits where not quite small enough.

losthelm

??? I don't rember "box gauntlets" in the socity rules. Sliders, shovel handles, punching bucklers, and handles at right angle to the weapon haft are all prohibited. This is really just large cup hit with an bell cuff. As long as your under 6lbs it should be ok, though its hard to tell how if effect...

losthelm

Tinning iron is a lot like soldering copper pipe.
if your having problems chances are the surface is contaminated.
Pickling helps a lot.

Don't use nails that are galvanized or have any surface treatment.
its to much work to strip them before use.

losthelm

A handful basting stiches should let you remove the padding without issue.
Over time the stich holes can start to wear.

Good solid brass snaps can also work but can detract from the overall look.

Velcro may also work but over time tend to collect random fuzz and become less effective.

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