The Armour Archive

losthelm

The back may be an issue when it comes to hardening as a single piece. Lammelar is a fairly good starting option if you have a source for 8-10 veg tan scrap leather. I use a utility knife a lot with my leather projects. Purchase quality blades in one of those contractor 100 packs and you should be g...

losthelm

Its either a short octogon house or a combat yurt.

losthelm

The #3,4,and 5 work well. There are a few other brands besides garland that make a split head hammer. Green and tweed, Thor, and Chicago sometimes show up on eBay, usually noticeably less than the garland brand. You can also try the larger plastic teardrop hammers like Eastwood, dagger, or other. No...

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B1 and B2 shears still show up every once in a while on eBay and Craigslist so keep your eyes open have money available when you find them.
The HF version is OK untill you start cutting 14 or thicker steel.
The article about adjusting the blades and tuning helps a ton.

losthelm

Nice score for blacksmithing.

losthelm

I did a little research on google, besides a few pintrest posts I couldn't find much on this type of armour. after doing a little more digging I found this article. http://botn.info/news/en-oscar-de-la-parra-mexico-my-role-in-buhurts-is-to-be-tank-my-priority-is-to-withstand-blows Looking at it the ...

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If your ok with butted mail I can make something.
On hand I have 16 gauge bright aluminum, er70 steel, and 14 gauge galvanized steel.

losthelm

There is an article on setting up a harbor freight shear worth reading.

It may be worth picking up a feeler gauge to set the gap.
You might find a manual available online from the manufacturer or one of the fab forums.
Pratical machinist or metalmeet.com

losthelm

I know calontir trim had plaates at one point.
polarbearforge, and scindoltd.com do CnC cutting in various metals.

I may have some of the old mild steel scales from TRL, as well as the current anodized aluminum in larger and small sizes.

losthelm

A few points worth considering. When cutting the plastic hot try finding a head knife. They are fairly useful for trimming bits and pieces. I find myself using a deburring tool quite a bit as well. For the tricky points and creases try making a positive and negative mold. A 3/16" spacer between the ...

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There is one on the AE marshals facebook page.
Apparently there was a hole punched though the plywood shell possibly combat archery related.

losthelm

A lot can be accommodated with overlapping plates and an extra hole or two in the straps.
People have been slightly asemetrical for a long time.

losthelm

behind the Beverly It looks like an angle iron shear or slitting shear.
Possibly from whitney.
There may be a few other items worth looking as well.

losthelm

Aethrlmearc also no longer permits mandrake tips in fiberglass spears. There are a few other options for low profile spear tips. Icefalcon has one and there are a few home built options. I know there have been issues in the past with foam wearing out in a battle with mandrake tips but that was a few...

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A lot of it depends on how your blackening the helm. Your going to want the surface clean to start with. shop grime and finger prints can cause blemishes in the patina. Some chemical patinas can be applied with a brush or misting bottle. Those could likely be applied around the rivets or mask the ri...

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OK hear is another option. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IW7ugd_OhJOm6_EYM7GI8k0z5qPHrtD-XM6d5Lq8Em8/edit?pli=1 from http://yamakaminari.com/make-it.html its may just be my PC but the images are not showing up. I was able to access this form the archive.com wayback machine. https://web.archive...

losthelm

I sell a few rivets and escutcheon pins on eBay.
With things like gauntlets truss or universal rivets make a difference.

losthelm

I think kult of Athena or icefalcon may have rings. Icefalcon may be out of the shop at gulf wars. As for wedge shaped rivets you can try using dykes/angle cutters and a strong magnet. a pickup magnet is also helpful. or a pair of stockings on the shopvac vacume cleaner wand. You really don't want t...

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Knowing you the pictures are only half as good as the helm looks in real life...

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with quick rivets like the two piece type from tandy it doesn't really matter what side you strike. I find it helpful to support the piece on the inside with a ball stake or support the outside with a piece of scrap lumber wood and simply put a small piece of scrap metal over the area supporting the...

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There are a few useful tools for general work and specialty tools specific to the job. I used a pro quality jigsaw for years before finding my b2 shear. I try to have money set aside for tools so I can by when deals appear. A heavy bench is worth building properly. You may find a 4.5" angle grinder ...

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Fairly useful for decorative trim and such.
Not quite the right tool for armour.

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You may find pole arm a bit less straining on the wrist.

losthelm

To me it looks like a variation of a wood working bench set a lot lower with the top at an angle.
Much like a shaving horse.
bench dogs would support the armour with wedges used to hold the armour in place.

losthelm

I came a cross a leather pattern for an Elizabethan sword hanger. By a Gareth Thomas Published by tandy 1997 stock number 0915-23 Part of their Re-enactment enthusiast series of tutorials. I also have a copy some where of his axe frog. My question is this is What else did Gareth write and does any o...

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Where are you located?
Shipping the New Zealand gets expencive.

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After years of experimental weapons program Polypropylene swords are now approved in Aethelmearc. Quality matters and this is the approved list of suppliers/specs. " 1) The polypropylene rod must be 1.25” in diameter. 2) All polypropylene swords must have the length of the blade completely wrapped i...

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Does the hole also need deburring?

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Depending on how the plates are cut a belt sander or roloc disk may do the job as well.

I use different options depending on the project.

losthelm

a lot depends in the weapon. Swords I use an egg shaped cross section. pole arms and such endup with an oval cross sections. Daggers usually endup round. I use a jack plan or draw knife for shaping and an old flap wheel to sand things as needed. Sometimes I wrap the handle with fine cord or cut groo...

losthelm

With regulators it depends on the quality and brand.
Better models can be sent in for repair.
Torch handle and tips need to scaled to the work.

losthelm

You can try blasting media but it will yeald a brushed finish.
It takes a while to deburr so be patient.

losthelm

For chest plates I like the churburg 13, and coat of plates. Fairly basic construction that works well in plastic or steel. Splinted limb defense with attached cops or 3/5 piece elbows/knees. Demi gauntlets and basket hilt or similar. Simple Gorgets and whatever helm are available. Plan at least onc...

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I had a message from them about 10 days back.

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Will do.

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