The Armour Archive

Garridan

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=564318780

looks tasty... I'd bid if I didn't just get my #8 yesterday...

Garridan

Roommates suck. They should all die. That, or worse, has happened to 5 of my friends.

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No, I just talked to my boss, and he's in the middle of upgrading the office computers to newer motherboards that take DIMMs, not SIMMS.

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Ick... I don't want a parallel webcam... don't bother

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What brand/interface is the webcam?
I'm interested in the RAM, but I gotta call my boss first.

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Seems to me it may be a good idea to call a local jeweler? Or ask one when you're going in to get your ring sized?

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those paulderons look BADASS...

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Those are both slitting shears. They make straight cuts, and only straight cuts.

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No, they're talking about a commercial where there's a couple talking about charging crap to their card, then hoards of armoured barbarians come, find the couple used whatever credit card, then scream, "to the neighbors!!!" I saw that helm and thought the same thing http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/...

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6 days to raise $5000... guess its time to start knocking banks over again...

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Clamp the band down to the top. Drill/punch a hole through both. Put a bolt through that hole. Drill/punch another hole. Bolt it. Work your way down the band, making sure that the band lays flat against the helm (no bunching), and always have a couple holes bolted near whatever hole you're drilling.

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IIRC, period maille was like that. It used lighter links where less protection or more mobility was required, like the arms...

Think that was posted by Steve (SoFC)...

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title says it all http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=563980859

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lol... Harold, people are still using carpet... not as much anymore, but if you look, you'll find it. Its used just like leather or plastic.

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Ringing ears isn't really a sure-fire way to tell if you're damaging your hearing. 4 hours of continuous, or nearly continuous 90dB noise is enough to cause permanent damage. 90dB is loud enough to have to shout over to be heard. Decibles are measured exponentially, so adding a few more decibles to ...

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hmm... much simpler than my "thermite & run" idea... much more time consuming, tho.
--tom

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Gundo, where would you find that in the phone book?
--tom

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#1: Get some hearing protection, or start taking sign language classes now. I suggest a pair of good earmuffs rated around 27 to 30dB, or the E.A.R. brand yellow cylindrical earplugs. If your ears still ring with one, get the other, and wear double hearing protection. Pay attention to the instructio...

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Don't worry, Ceawlin, its very rare that I can afford such a purchase... Hope for your sake that such a deal comes around again.
I want that info, Konall, that's $1 cheaper than from RW/Pexto's site (and I'm not sure those are for the #8 anyway).
--tom

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woohoo!!! mine!!!

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Another method I've seen to prevent hole tear-out is to get grommets the same size as your rivets, and put the rivets through those.

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I think that Arador has the same pattern

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You can finally order the no. 5 punch directly from RW, along with punches and dies. http://www.roperwhitney.com/rwecom/num5tool.asp

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they were there when I posted... I bid on the basket hilt... now they're gone.

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you two blind? http://www.cgispy.com/remote/auctions/auction.pl?category=Armour&user=Galon

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Take one of the gorget patterns off the pattern archive, make it out of 8oz+ leather, cut 4-10 plates each for the bib and back, if neccesary dish them, and rivet them in. Cut out a few plates for the neck, curve them, and rivet them in. Keep a bit of distance between plates, and between plates and ...

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oooh... guess I better stay out of the East, then, huh? I might have to push over a kid with a boffer weapon...

--tom

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if you click the "edit" button next to the time the thread was posted, there'll be an option to delete this thread. do so.

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Matt, I don't suggest hitting hammers together. If you do, anneal the face of one of them, or you might end up with a cracked/chipped hammer.

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pics work.
I'm definately interested. What gauge steel is that?
--tom

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Vlad, I had the same thought... friend of mine is always planning to make maille curtains, but never has... Matt -- I'd buy them because with 1' patches, you can bang 90% of a hauberk together in about an hour... so what if it makes tailoring difficult? Measure yourself, and if its too big, take out...

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Lord Charles, try http://www.dotster.com
You can transfer your domain to them, and they'll give you a year for $11.95. They register names for $14.95/yr, do DNS hosting for $10/yr. URL forwarding is $5/yr, or free with a banner (probably popup. pay the $5)
--tom

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If Fergus' brother falls through, I call dibbs...
If pics are available, I'd like to see them.
Is it a new, or used piece?
--tom

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This helm isn't made even CLOSE to spec... the oculars look too big, the steel is 18ga, and I seriously doubt it would pass the "hand on grille and push" test. However, corpora regs on helm material is: "Helms shall be constructed of steel of no less than 16-gauge, or of equivalent material. Be awar...

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This is the same as the Harbor Frieght model.

Whitney #10 punch on ebay

Whitney #5 on ebay