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Galileo

I might not be of much help here - as my reference predates that which you want to portray, but here goes... 1st Century AD: The Arch of Orange depicts a Centurion who is wearing greaves [cited from: The Roman Army from Caesar to Trajan - Osprey Man at Arms 46 - page 29]. The Osprey book shows these...

Galileo

Where the heck would you get that kind of wire - and what color is it?

Galileo

Let's see...
Was it:
This one
This one
Possibly this one
Not likely, but maybe this one too

These are the threads pertaining to Apoc's first order, design ideas, etc.

Here's the page in the archived posts that have to do with lamellar.

Hope it helps some.

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Galileo

Aluminum rub-off is common with aluminum maille - it leaves black stuff (Aluminum oxide) all over everything it touches. It's minor, but it's there. What about sewing "button holes" (about the size of a rivet shaft) in the fabric and riveting the plates on that way?

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Galileo

That's, what, 19 gauge?
Should be ok, provided the ring size is small.

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Galileo

Care to share the pattern for the Roman helm with someone that doesn't have a bow to trade?

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Galileo

And I own a belt and large pouch of his, a gift from my lovely wife. Very nice quality work.

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(who hasn't trimmed his belt down to length yet)

Galileo

So no one has out here has a pattern?

Galileo

Helmets are for weenies that don't know how to duck.

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(running and ducking)

Galileo

Jt - if no one passes along a pattern, I'll work one up and submit it to ya.

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Galileo

I weave maille mostly, but I wear thin, cotton gloves. Seems to keep the callous/blister count at nearly zero.

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Galileo

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Randal Scott: Holy crap! Why can't my important posts get this kinda response!?! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Um, because you put "ignore" in the topic line. Around here, th...

Galileo

And it's not in the pattern section - I checked there first http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif I need a pattern for a Roman Coolius or Montefortino helm. I can try and make one myself from the diagrams from the Legio XX website, but if anyone has a pattern they'd care to share, that would mak...

Galileo

And you outbid me on it Abaddon!

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(Think I'll just order one from Matt - since the price it is now is the same as what they sell for on his site

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[This message has been edited by Galileo (edited 04-09-2002).]

Galileo

Except Jt didn't put his signature line in, so he was posting as a non-editor

Galileo

A touch on the expensive side for what I'm doing. Thanks though!

Galileo

Ok, these are for stage use - NOT SCA or combat. I'm looking for a source for several Coolius (type C preferred) roman helms - no crests, fans, or barwork. The Montefortino (type F) would work too. Since they're not for combat, 18 ga steel would be fine, as would aluminum - or even shiny silver...um...

Galileo

DeCordene Wireworks also sells riveting rings

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Galileo

It's called a Drill Press here in the USA.

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Galileo

for the start of the new week

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Galileo

Leather arms would hide under maille rather well.

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Galileo

Ok, these are for stage use - NOT SCA or combat. I'm looking for a source for several Coolius (type C preferred) roman helms - no crests. Since they're not for combat, 18 ga steel would be fine - or even...um... starts with a P... Anyhow, cost is a big factor - I'd consider trying to make these myse...

Galileo

Like I would know that - the aviation snips I have are from an auto parts store. I personally have never seen a wiss snip. There are a couple of Xuron cutters rated to 12 gauge wire too. G-- (stinking CBB moderators... always checking up on me... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif )

Galileo

Well, from those of us at the Chainmaille board, there are four popular cutters: Mini-Bolt cutters (about 8") Wiss M5 cutters (red handle I think) Aviation snips Xuron cutters (heavy duty flush cutter - needs modifications) I personally use the Mini-Bolts, with aviation snips backing me up. I'll be ...

Galileo

Halvgrim was nice enough to put his images on a website for us. http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/temp/Byzprojweapons/ The pictures of the arrows start on page o. By the way, Page s is upside down http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif G-- Oh, he said he'd only leave the images there for a week o...

Galileo

Indian Jewelers Supply has some - not sure on the size though, I'll have to check my catalogs again. I think Rio Grande does too - but I don't have their catalog. You could also ask on The Chainmaille Board since a good many of those folks do jewelry wire work, and would probably know other places ...

Galileo

Not if you can keep from being hit in the head!

Galileo

Matthew, I have been to your site (quite a few times recently), and am using several patterns from there to make a working model of a Roman soldier. I didn't notice the Caligae pattern there before, obviously an oversight on my part. Looks like I'll be making 4-6 Lorica Hamatas for stage use, and I ...

Galileo

They will rust eventually. The rings moving against each other will wear the galvanization off - but it also wears the rust off. Blackening is done either with vinager (for galvanized - which also removes the zinc coating), gun bluing compound (nasty stuff - keep away from your skin if you decide to...

Galileo

Any pictures?

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Galileo

Anyone have a source for hob nails (or modern equivalent)?

I'm looking at making a pair of Roman shoes.

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Galileo

Looks like a nice suit.

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Galileo

I found in one of my books (can't remember which one, I just got 5 more...) that Byzantine arrows were about a meter long.

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Galileo

I need a pattern

Roman Helm request

I...am.... BATMAN!!

ISO Roman Helms

Hob Nails