The Armour Archive

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MacFin, could you post a bigger pic, or a link to a bigger one please?

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Edward,

Nice Arrows ! Alas the dear wife has decided that I am mistaken that I need any new "toys"

What part of Kentuck are you in? I am pretty close to Eastern Kentucky.

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Could you post pictures?

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Thank you Everyone ! I really appreciate the discussion and pictures. Realistically, I doubt I would ever competitively Joust. I'm just too damn old (42) and a Type I Diabetic. Which means I heal really slow, and given my job I can't spend time off for injury. I can still fight heavy in the SCA occa...

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Thanks guys. I appreciate the responses. Lloyd, I would love to see that pic ! I'm a pretty big guy myself, 6'2" and 240+ buck wild, with about 50 lbs plus in my 3/4's set of plate, so I was thinking I would need a big 16 to 17 hand horse to haul my fat carcass around. We currently have a half ...

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Maybe Jeffery or Lloyd can answer this... Or anyone else feel free. Growing up in a poor workingclass family in the suburbs, I never spent much time around horses except maybe for some poorly scripted Ren Fair jousts where they didn't even wear helms. In the past year however, My wife and daughter h...

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As you will Kilkenny, no arguement. But as the original poster is admittedly someone new to armouring, I thought I would bring up an alternative. When My cousins and I started the SCA back in 1986 we thought that leather armour had to be cheaper and easier to make than metal. Not to mention it had t...

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I will go $125 for the whole with spares

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Enco

No questions asked. Good products, great prices.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM

I order all of my supplies from them.

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This may be an unpopular opinon in this thread, but ............ As expensive as heavy weight leather is, and the huge amount of work/labor needed to shape and then harden the scales or plates, I would consider buying the metal lamellar plates sold here on the forum or on the internet. Less labor ti...

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Here is a good link to some information on the Schiavona. There were early forms and "prototypes" in the late 15th Century, but they became much more common in the mid 16th century. While those are far from the most popular "era's" for personas in the SCA, it is definitely within...

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Sibilia,

A commonly useful measurement is to take a tape measure and measure the circumference (around) at the brow

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Now now,

If your persona is late 15th, thru the 16th century, then baskets are fine. They were not the normal, but they did exist. My favorites are the early Schiavona's.

And no, the Scottish Highlanders did not invent the basket hilt. hehehe

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Ryuoko, A bit of advice. At Blackstone Raids 2009, I blew out my MCL and my ACL, in my right knee, in the bridge battle. About six weeks later, I had my ACL surgically replaced with a donated ligament (ie out of a corpse). It's been a very long recovery. Take the time to heal properly or you will re...

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Beautiful Helm... <bump> One little suggestion. Next time you make one of these, you might consider a different hinge, or maybe grinding the corner off and part of the middle to make a scalloped look. They're a little industrial looking. Or you could hinge them on the inside. Just a random thought. ...

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I love my Isabella banner !!! Sweeeet

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410 Stainless I assume? I have several sheets in either 20 or 22 gauge (I can't remember which) sitting in my garage. Does he heat treat them himself? Or send them out? I theoretically have what I need to heat treat, but if the cost is reasonable I'd love to find someone to do it with a professional...

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Yes, Price's hinge is extremely sweet.

Unfortunately for me, it works for 14th Cent. Bascinets, but not 15th Cent Sallets.

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Sean,

I would appreciate some photo's myself. Thanks!

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Pretty much what the title says. I'm looking at constructing an SCA style visor for a very nice helm with a historic visor that I purchased in an auction. How do each of you do it? Constructing the visor is no problem. Its more a matter of how do you attach and secure each of the visors, and the oth...

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Its not free , but inexpensive.

Do a search for

Period Patterns 101

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Not sure what your local company is charging you, but you can buy armor producing sizes of 304 and 316 on Ebay.

Check the prices and make sure you include shipping, but I would at least compare the two.

For me, Its usually cheaper to buy the pieces of Ebay.

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Sha-aul Kalamazoo Industries Sanders Belt Disc Combo - Sanding Machine Type: Belt Belt Length: 42 Belt Width: 1 Machine Type: Belt Belt Length (Inch): 42 Belt Width (Inch): 1 Voltage: 110 Horsepower: 1/3 Belt Speed: 1725 Manufacturer Part Number: 1SM m I ordered one, and it should be here next week....

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Not that it is as nice as the grizzly, but Kalamazoo makes a 1" x 48" vertical belt grinder for about $200.

You can get one at use-enco.com right now with free shipping

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Very nice!

Yes, can you share what pattern you used?

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For those interested, I emailed Admiral on their 410 Stainless prices. Here is what they sent me: Thank you for your inquiry. We are pleased to offer: Admiral 410 Stainless Steel .032" X 6" = $4.91/ft .032" X 12" = $8.93/ft .050" X 6" = $6.57/ft .050" X 12" = ...

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3. Get a round file and file down the edges that cut the paracord last night holding my elbows on. File down the vambraces and rebrace holes too. 4. Find good grommets (Help!!! Where do I get these?) for those holes in the vambraces, rebraces and elbows. 3. Get a nice countersink bit for your drill...

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'close' sallets

Are you guys refering to Sallets like the Italian Bellows Visored Sallets? I'm trying to get a perspective on what your talking about.

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Ahhh.... So it was rubbing on bare skin. Ouch ! I made my arming cote from two layers of linen with the HE one in mind. I loved theirs, but couldn't afford to buy one. Mine fits tightly in the arms, but has enough room in the torso and armpits to allow full movement. Let me know how it works out. Th...

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Sean,

How long should it be maintained at 550-600, before you let it cool?

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Aaron, Could you describe your problem with the gussets (and your solution) in more detail? What size/type of mail are you using? Is it pinching you thru your arming coat? I ask because I have some mail I was planning on adding to my arming cote, and I want to avoid any pitfalls. Are your gussets/vo...

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Here is a place to buy 4130 for really cheap, for those that are looking:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/m ... 0sheet.php

But I've never seen anyplace that has 410 that wasn't exorbitant, and most places don't even want to talk to you unless your ordering large quantities.

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Maelgwyn, (or anyone else who has bought some)

Could you give us a ball park cost on thos 1' x 3' pieces of 410? That way I know if its even possible before I start calling salesmen at Admiral?

Thanks!

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I'm not a jouster, but I've enjoyed reading this thread, so take my comments with a grain of salt. My experience is SCA heavy fighting, and my very poor attempts at armoring. (c) Body (2) Rigid defense for the chest. This can take a variety of historical forms including a rudimentary breastplate or ...

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Johann, When I first saw this auction, it was 6 days left, and no one had made the minimum bid (something like $59). The "buy it now" was like $79. At first I was gonna watch it and try to grab it for the minimum bid at the end of the auction. Then I thougt about it, and realized that the ...

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