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GuntherofOrkney

i only heat up shield bosses since i cant dish them without cracking,the problem is they end up alittle softer then original unless i have the boss heat treated afterwards. Brute forces means making sure your edges are perfect otherwise the shock with tear up a bur and then crack it.

GuntherofOrkney

thats a great deal,wish you had this auction monthes ago but now my powered hammer is about finished so i dont need them.

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6061 t6 aluminum hehe. its light and strong.

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i just soak mine in motor oil,it seems to work.

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Well what looks good to one person doesnt look as good to another,period or not. you could have a group of very period good lookin 14th century fighters standing around and another Greek fighter with ok gear and if its done well i wont notice the 14th century guys,just the greek guy. That also why i...

GuntherofOrkney

I cant wait to see your gear with the new leather and the really nice mohawk i got for you.

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I made a chinstrap for a customer similar to that,it seemed like it was gonna work great but we will find out if he fights in it a bunch. I am confident in the design.

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the set of medium aluminum gauntlets have been sold,if you would like a set of medium gauntlets its only 1 week wait for a new set to be made.

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he has some mild steel gauntlets that can be blued,you get a cold blueing kit from wal mart or a gun store and its super easy to do.

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i have all the gauntlets available still. a med and a large set of alum and 2 sets of mild med.

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ok here are some pics of the gauntlet thumbs and insides. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/386487_10150449010508885_743533884_10490664_1711570758_n.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/378700_10150449009673885_743533884_10490658_201820121_n.jpg http://...

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different maker and pattern but he use to work with brand.

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yeah just cant get ahold of my buddy

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the mild steel are $100.00 and are the same pattern.

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i will get my friend to get some pics of the thumb. its a pretty basic thumb design,a big plate that covers the base of the thumb then a scale like articulation for the tip.

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My buddy has 2 sets of aluminum gauntlets,1 large set and 1 medium set. they are made of 6061 t6 aluminum 16ga. These gauntlets are $150.00 plus shipping. Medium set http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/317874_10150447656103885_743533884_10481874_766312237_n.jpg large set http://...

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hmm nice job i thought you used a shrinker to get that effect but welding and getting it that smooth is nice.

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Ok i have worked out a smallish hammer that will be able to do alot of different things. I am gonna build it since i need a powered fluter. i will have my 2 hammers done before the end of the year.

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i got diabetes and have lost 40lbs and feel great now but my nice aluminum body armor i had no longer fit,i would have had to cut it down to get it to fit then restrap it,so i sold the armor and gonna build something else.

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ok it appears everyone wants to know about the small to mid sized all purpose hammer. I will see about drawing up some basic plans and figure how much i would have to charge for it.

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patternweld-yes very similar to that hammer. Pitbull-i could build something that is good for heavy hammering or a smaller one that wouldnt dish the heavy helmet tops fast but would also be able to flute,planish and shrink/stretch. Thomas-if someone needed a hammer that size i could build it but shi...

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Use the buffer,it gives more room. the harbor freight 8inch buffer is 3/4hp which is very nice for buffing,if you can afford it go for the big buffer.

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they sell bases at harbor along with the bench grinders too.

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i know harbor freight has flap wheels for bench grinders. http://insidetrackclub.harborfreight.co ... 93016.html

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yeah i will have 2 powered hammers,1 big one for dishing and blacksmithing and the other would be small and fast for fluting,shrinking/stretching,planishing and whatever else i can make up. the monster i am building now i am pretty sure could dish 1/4" think plate steel hehe.

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Now that i have had some experience and worked out most of the bugs in my tools,I am entertaining the idea of custome making powered hammers for people on the side. What i would need to know is what your plans are for such a hammer. The design i would be using is a drive shaft(either driven by elect...

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regular steel is heavy and the chain is just for looks but i might go with the welded flat ring stinless if i can afford it someday.

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hmm maybe the key would be to find out what wire is used and temper it because it might have been annealed.

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I absolutely dont mean riveted,i have a riveted shirt and it tears in combat,so I am lookin for welded. I suppose with the right wire riveted would work but i would never trust butted,you got to remember some SCA areas dont hit as hard as others,there is a huge difference in some cases.

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is there any source for welded aluminum chainmail because i know the riveted stuff wont hold up in combat and titanium is super expensive.

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i bet if some good leather workers got ahold of the zoombang gel then they could make some very nice armor of any type out of it.

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that is a good design but instead of driving the hammer with the air piston directly the piston should drive a leaf spring that then drives the hammer.

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i would bid more but no money right now.

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