The Armour Archive

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I haven't used the DeWalt, but I have the heavy Makita equivalent, and I've been using it for about 15 years. I also have a Beverly, but I got along without it for many years. It is a much-used tool in my shop, but I wouldn't trade my Makita for 6 Beverlies any day of the week (unless I was allowed ...

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Thanks, Hal.

liguangming, there is some eastern sunshine on my calendar coming up... I have a cuirass and 3 runs of other helmets, THEN-kabotos!! Really, honest and fer true!

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I make them also. Like everyone else, I think, I'm not entirely sure what constitutes a Roman design, as there is not a lot of info to go on. If you are interested, I have a few kestrels that are almost ready to go. Pics below. I have 3 roughly qt size, and one that's about a half gallon. They ain't...

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Pics below. More detail and pics can be found here (click on thumbs): m Both are 14 ga stainless, satin finish. The standard one is a medium-22.5 to 23.5" head, approx. It is slightly different from the pic shown, as the eyeslot has rounded corners like that on the brass cross version shown her...

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I've got a 14th C greathelm (SCA) that will be ready in a week or so. It's stainless, medium-ish. It's the same as that shown at the top of my In Stock page:

http://clang.adkinssoftware.com/in-stock%2001.html

If you let me know SOON, I can add brass trim, change the breath pattern, etc.

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I've also got a small selection of fabricated hilt parts on my site, with some in stock. Email if you're interested.

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Brian (or anyone else), on the original, were the plates connected only by the lining, or also by leather "hinges?" I've seen the good inside view shown above, and it appears to have both, but maybe the "hinges" are repairs?

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Hey-thanks for the pics.

I gotta ask, however, HOW did you break that driveshaft?

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If you're looking for an SCA modified greathelm, I've got one that will be finished as soon as I get over a kidney stone (in a week or 2 with a little luck). It's stainless and the price is $265 + s/h (or $280 with a leather chinstrap installed). It should fit a head size 22-1/2 to 23-1/2 roughly. I...

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PM returned-thanks.

I just added 3 books to the page:

Europaische Helme (Excellent book!)
Das Munchner Zeughaus
A&A-A Picture Book (Met Museum of Art)

Think that's all I have to add.

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I have several copies of each of these titles that I've picked up from various places. They're for sale on my site for $50 (AAMK), and $45 (AA Samurai), but I'm offering a sale of sorts. Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight (AAMK) by Edge and Paddock $34 shipped (in the US) Arms and Armor of the Sa...

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Good thing she doesn't read the archive...

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Just a quick *bump* to keep this up front, as these orders are time-sensitive at this point...

I still have copper and nickel available.

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Within the possible range, sure. I should be able to get pretty close. I can do bright copper, red-pink-ey, darker pink-turning-purple, a sort of blue-er purple, or an antique-ey brown-pink. Note that the brass and nickel-silver roses don't change color nicely the way the copper ones do, so they are...

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Heh-not that I'm not happy for you, but that's not the sort of "appreciation" that I like to see post vises get...

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It certainly won't hurt to ask, but vise springs and mounts can be made fairly easily-especially if you know a friendly welder. The welder's junk pile or a scrapyard can supply the parts. There are lots of materials that can be used for springs-old flat hay-tines being my favorite. You can also use ...

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Had to add the other pic in a 2nd post ('cause I'm a dummy):

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...or maybe you need one to celebrate the 9 or 12 of February for some obscure reason? At any rate, I've got a few of these available, and will be making a few more: m (Click on thumbs for more info/pics.) Please note that the colored copper roses range somewhat in actual color, depending on how lon...

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You'll certainly find enough uses for those to warrant $20. However, HFT also has a different, though similar, set that is a lot better for armoring purposes, IMO. The difference is that the hammers in the other kit are heavier, which is very desirable if you're working 14 or 12 ga, especially stain...

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I know him-he's not out to screw you. I'll call his attention to this.

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The ad says it would go freight-that's why I was wondering if someone up there could be a mule. I'm just to far away.

Guess this one will get away...

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If someone up in that neck of the woods wanted to pick it up, I bet there'd be no problem re-selling it to archivers...

At 11" x 8 feet, if each sheet was cut in two, the 11" x 48" halves would be easily UPS shippable.

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Just found this-not sure of the alloy, it's .050 (17 or 18 ga). Helluva buy too. Not that I want to pay to ship it...

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-sheets-of-Annea ... dZViewItem

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Hmm. Could have been me. I posted 10% off In Stock books and armor a while back.

http://clang.adkinssoftware.com/book%2001.html

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Zanetto seems to be selling a copy of Lombarde about every other month, literally. I don't know where he finds all of them... Idle curiosity question is, why does he get $600 + every time he lists one, but yours only fetches $350? Fantabulous book-the going price has so far prevented me from owing a...

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Blacksmith-blacksmi ... dZViewItem

2-1/2 anvils

2 post vises, forge, blower, misc equipment.

Stuff needs some TLC, but for the price, it's a helluva deal.

Not mine, BTW.

CLANG

You and your work will surely be missed while you're away. I've sent several customers your way (which means that I think you do quality work!)

Good luck on your deployment.

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Viking, you're almost right-the #7-1/2 uses the 1/2 dia punches on top, same as #8, but uses the smaller dies on the bottom like the #7. Tooling for the #7 and #8 are not compatible. If you get to that coffee can any time soon, I could use a couple of spare 7/32 punches (or sets) for either size if ...

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I'm about to start a run of leather gorgets. I'll be making the top 2 types shown here: m If anyone has any specific size/color/misc requests, please email. Otherwise, I'll be making the usual array of sizes, all in standard SCA black. Please note also that I have a few in stock already (all in blac...

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Last one is a small square flask, about 22-24 oz. This is an older one that I've had sitting in a box for a while-new, never used, though. Since my newer ones are a bit neater over-all, it's selling for $60 + $6.50 s/h These are all lined with brewers pitch, and heavily waxed outside for durability ...

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I also have three other bottles for sale: Upright flat-bottomed bottel, about 32 -36 oz. $125 + $6.50 s/h Tall rounded bottel, about 40-50 oz. This one's slightly lop-sided, not bad, but it's selling for $85 + $6.50 s/h instead of the usual $95. ( Note that the pic is of a similar bottle-this one is...

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I have 2 half-gallon size kestrels (medieval leather water bottles) for sale. One is left from the last sale, as the buyer had other obligations crop up, and is a first-run prototupe. It is fine, but since I tweaked the pattern afterward to make some small improvements, I'm selling it at a slight di...

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I wouldn't recommend bidding very high on that shear unless you have a definite line on parts. It's missing the whole bottom yoke, which is the part that holds the lower blade and helps guide the piston which carries the upper blade. Even if you find replacement blades, the shear is useless without ...

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Hey, Murdock, it's probably a bad time to ask, what with a gun in yer back and all , but are you still interested in one of those leather kestrels? Just want to know if I need to keep one back for you, as I have another interested party. There's a current thread on them in the Want Ads if you're int...

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Glad these are meeting with some interest. I love them-they're so... medieval. So-Logan-It's yours if you want it. Please email if so. clang@citynet Zweihammer, Fir Trees, PM sent. Theo, AFAIK for sure, they're documentable to the early 15th C, and I'm nearly positive they're good for 14th as well. ...

2 stainless "glancing top" greathelms in stock, 1

AAMK $34 shipped, A&A of the Samurai $30 shipped

Nickel-silver/Copper/Brass Roses for Valentines, or...

Ebay spring steel lot in MI-hurry up!

Ebay-cheap blacksmith lot in great lakes area

Doing a run of leather gorgets-requests taken

1/2 gallon leather kestrels-2 available, plus 3 bottels