The Armour Archive

GuntherofOrkney

with a larger diameter pistons it takes too long to fill and evacuate the cylender which slows it down. also with a smaller diameter piston you will get more upward travel distance with a heavy hammer because it takes it longer for the piston to stop it after the trip sensor triggers. with more heig...

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I get my horsehair from [url]hitchingpostsupply.com[/url] you cut the hair in 12 to 13 inch strips about 1/4" diameter,zip tie it in the middle,then fold it in half and zip tie it 3/4" from the bottom. then heavily glue it with super glue. you will then sew up the 2 sides to the bottom.(en...

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you can make a helv hammer for like $500 that will dish 12ga stainless. I went the air piston trip hammer route and it cost about $1000. I am gonna build a helv hammer also,its gonna take up more space and be more useable for intricate stuff then our giant one. this video is the helv hammer i am gon...

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my powered hammer is nearly completion. I just need to replace the air piston because the one we got is too big.(3"diameter by 14"stroke) we are replacing it with a 2"diameter piston and it will be in next week. We are also running bigger lines to the pistons because the ones we got n...

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soft large head aluminum rivets rock as leather rivets. Easy to peen and less chance to bend over to the side like harder steel rivets.
http://www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/arvb.htm 3/16ths size is what i use.

GuntherofOrkney

ok wow so you want to basically completely incase your hand except the ring and pinky fingers in steel and those would be articulated and as enclosed as possible.

May i ask what this is for so i can get more of an idea how strong and overly built i would need to make it.

GuntherofOrkney

ok so you want the thumb,index and middle fingers to not articulate and stay at the position shown in your pic and then 2 articulated fingers for the others. Did you want just the top of the fingers and not on the inside. What type of wrist(if any) and what type of metal and what type of finish.

GuntherofOrkney

i can make them in any size and shape with welded on edging or none. price is determined by size and shape.

whats your question uther.

GuntherofOrkney

nice sword but it doesnt have a handle or scabbard. I have gone 14th century for my tourney persona so the only reason to get a bronze sword would be if my friend who is greek persona won crown.

I would gladly entertain other trades.

GuntherofOrkney

the deminsions of the shield are 24 by 31.5. not sure about the weight but it isnt a beast.(its all aluminum even the handle.) the boss is 7" and its definately deep.

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bump and price drop to $50.00

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get me a picture of the swords and we can talk. not big into swords so i might not wanna give you the value you think they are worth but we will see.

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i just happened to have a brand new gambeson being tailored for me right now but trades are welcome.

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I made myself an aluminum pavise out of 0.100 thick 6061 t6 aluminum and i welded it together down the middle. It also has a welded on boss and welded on half inch thick aluminum bar stock for edging,so no need for any other edging. I used this shield several times and realized i am just a center mo...

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Well I have been hearing more and more thefts goin on in recent years. Lots of merchants got alot of stock stole at a recent war out here.

I hope the legs are found and if not i will gladly give master andrixos a sizable discoun t for a replacement set of legs.

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its hung ok on the sides and the back but it kinda looks like too much was cut off the front. you can see the horizontal rows staying even until the front then they curve upwards. that makes the back wanna pull forward.

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i dont have exact measurements but yes that 55 for one set

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Amalric,i would use 0.100 thickness aluminum for everything thats gonna get hit in sca combat often and complex formed. some parts that are overlapping plates dont always need to be as thick.

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My friend is having some financial troubles so he made up some spaulders and i am trying to sell them for him. These are made of mild steel and they are a med/large set and a small set. we are asking $55 plus shipping. [img]http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/40208_1343178189231...

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anything thinner then 0.100 thick t6 6061 cracks,so thats what i use and its very strong so it holds up for sca combat pretty good.

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Aussie's method is good but if you got a peice thats already formed and dont wanna loose the shape then do what the youtube video shows which employs some of the technique explained by aussie. I do alot of flared edges(i like them) and the best way is lots of hits and passes,starting with the innerm...

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i saw wayno at wednesday night practice in san diego,his internet is down and thats what he uses for his phone also.

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for a large order of mutiples of the same item i will give discounts. Stainless steel corinthians start at $600 and go way up from there.

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i make helmets like this. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/466414224_1630339563_0.jpg [img]http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/053.jpg[/img] http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/3642777750_89fbbe72d1.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/alb...

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I have a pexto plate thats like 30inches by like 15inches and its at min a half an inch thick and it broke today. I believe it was designed poorly and it was cast from pretty crappy metal. So now i am trying to find a replacement.

GuntherofOrkney

a buddy of mine turned me on to http://www.sliceofstainless.com/shopprod.php?p=410 seems to be the cheapest so far for larger then 1"by2"

GuntherofOrkney

i have gone to IMS and they would have to order and ship it so if i could find a good price online to cut out the middle man.

admiral steel is only 12inches wide which is the same as mcmaster carr.

GuntherofOrkney

well 14ga and like 18-20ga.

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Mcmaster carr is the cheapest i have found so far but they only sell max size of 12"by 24" peices. I need at least to be able to get 2ft by 2ft.

I also got http://www.onlinemetals.com/ and its really expensive.

GuntherofOrkney

i make alot of shields in my armory and i use 0.100 because its gonna last,anything lighter is gonna need reinforcements. Not much need to go thicker unless the design of the shield is gonna have multiple spots that are gonna easily bend.

GuntherofOrkney

wow those knees are awesome,dam you man now i got to make some.

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well owen the shield i made you has solid 1/2" aluminum bar stock stock welded around the edge. Gonna try some heavy wall hallow tubing one time to see if i could bend it and weld it.

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hmm nice idea hal,i got an old whitney punch sitting around,hmmmmmmmm.

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mild would be $600

for anyone interested in making mohawks.

WTS aluminum pavise shield 24 by 31.5(sold)

WTS Mild steel basic spaulders.

LF a pexto plate,mine broke

Lookin for a source for 410 stainless steel