The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

Hmm,
Sounds like it is time for Sean or Nissan to weigh in on properties of materials...

Johann Lederer

If you can get your hands on a printed catalog, Tandy has ideas on how to look at the designs broken down into geometric shapes far better t han I could possibly describe. The main thing to look at this in this design is the black lines, the octagonal or circular bits are formed by the outline tool ...

Johann Lederer

Try here:
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/prod ... p?dept=407

Johann Lederer

Sean,
I deal with a shop in Annville, Pa. It is called Top Gun Militaria. If you want, I can run down there and see if they have any and ship it off to you...

Johann Lederer

Gochin,
This forum has some really great ideas for EW's:
http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/index.php

You will have to register to view things, but it is free...

Johann Lederer

You are most welcome your Grace. Like I said it inspires me, I wish my leather tooling skills were half as goo as yours.

Practice practice practice...

On The Tim note, Anyone have a line on how he is doing?

Johann Lederer

This is Duke Gavin's moste excellent Linothorax:

His work inspires me

Johann Lederer

Your Grace,
The tooling you did on Tim's is awesome...

Johann Lederer

Rowan,
Matt Amt made one and the directions are here:

http://www.larp.com/hoplite/linothor.html

Johann Lederer

Ewen, Are you a PSU student? i would check with grounds maintenance there. Also, check with your home township or borough Highway department. Sometimes they may be reluctant to or are unable to "officially" give you old signs due to their policy. BUT, if you are courteous and perhaps show ...

Johann Lederer

Aaron, This is always a good question...I was told that most cannot define it, but they can show you. I have only had one weapon bounced and it was a D. Sebastian style split polearm. The problem was not the head, but the fact that the rattan was way too whippy afterward. My bad skill finding bad ra...

Johann Lederer

Is this for SCA combat or living history?

SCA wise...
Ice Falcon
Knotwolf
White Mountain when he recovers from surgery
Clang Armoury
Mattmaus on here IF you talk VERY nice to him and or beg...
Hjalmr may be able to help you out also

Living History I would check on Roman Army Talk...

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/

Johann Lederer

I have had decent luck with liquid floor wax, such as johnson's. You have to be careful, because too much will harden it. It is similar to resolene but cheaper.

Johann Lederer

How about using the greave as a mold and using RTV silicone to make an inside mold. Definitely will not be cheap, but it will be exact.
http://www.alumilite.com

Johann Lederer

I believe Cat, on the boards, had one she sold.

Johann Lederer

I have a couple. Armourer Eric... When I first got interested, Eric had some things posted on ebay and after negotiating with milady, I ordered legs, arms and bascinet form him. All pieces were made to size and I had them in two weeks. Legs are bulletproof, but due to them being so well made, I had ...

Johann Lederer

this is alittle off the topic, but is there an easy way to pick up road signs for cheap or free? just go to VDOT and ask for signs that are no longer needed? Well, my suggestion is to ask your local municipality highway department, and see what they do with signs that are damaged or got updated to ...

Johann Lederer

Master Magnus,
Good to hear you are doing well. Let it take its course, we, in the armour community need you!

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Uryen,

What is the diameter of the idler pulley?

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There a load of web sites out there that do a great job explaining the complete process. I am way to impatient (at this point) to do rivetted, but I do plan on at least making an aventail.

Forth Armory's site is still on the web
http://www.forth-armoury.com/

Check this out and search Eric Schmidt on the web.

Johann Lederer

OOOh Brass I like! I had not considered brass, but I see the attraction!

So, at this point it is 4 that recommend stainless, 2 aluminum, 1 bras and 1 titanium....

Johann Lederer

I know we kicked this around a long while ago, but I am considering building a lamellar cuirrass. I am not sure if I want to go aluminum or stainless. Titanium is out of the budget.

Of the lamellar wearers....what is your preference?

I am not considering plastic however...

Johann Lederer

another probelm with working in Sigh aluminum is that the stickers are a pain in the ass to remove. I have not found an easy way yeat to remove them that does not take a lot of time and takes a bit of wear on the tools. many people will sugest taking a heat gun or torch to blister off the paint but...

Johann Lederer

Aluminum foil, several layers, and what Sean said...Of course awesome back ground music too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8OjguOWKqg

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I think Sean hit pretty much of it on the head. When I form aluminum road sign material, I do it the low tech way. I heat it in or my gas grille. I bring the temperature up to around 500 degrees and keep it there for around 10-15 minutes, then quick quench it with a hose or a 5 gallon bucket of wate...

Johann Lederer

Hjlmr inn Danski wrote:Greetings,

Now that Paul's been taken care of, where do I find boot hooks?

Hjlmr inn Danski

Are you looking for speed lacing hooks?

Johann Lederer

Edward, I have had pretty decent luck with my horrible fright throatless shear. After I reground the blades because they chipped, all was well. The heat treating they do (?) on the blades is spotty at best. They chip or dull depending on where it is at on the blade. In all honesty, the first chip wa...

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Anyone use one for armour? I remember seeing a while back (post crash) that there were some users.... Anyway, the worlds producer of cheap tools just came out with this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/65600-65699/65619.gif link here: m I was put off by their first version, but, if the price...

Johann Lederer

I would so like one of the organ guns...My dream was to make a Requa-Billinghurst gun for Civil War living history....

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I have a source that can get them in brass, but not steel

Johann Lederer

Yes they are. I have three of them, two in the shop and one in the armor tool kit. I like how they hold the leather down and it doesn't get wonky. It is much nicer than the older style draw gauges that were around...

Johann Lederer

What would be nice is a grille that would interchange with the pig face visor...BUt, I am sure the price would be substantially higher...

Johann Lederer

I use a Hyde knife, or a head knife to cut leather, but I have heard many do use a beverly shear to cut leather. I am not a big fan of shearing leather though.

For straps:

This is the cats A$$

Johann Lederer

This may help:
http://www.oldsmobility.com/air-compressor-piping.htm

Johann Lederer

Make sure that if you elevate the piping that you put a drain in the pipe at the low spots, that way water will not accumulate in the low spots. Also, if you plan on painting with the air set up, make sure you have a dedicated line that never uses oil, it wil ruin your paint job. I have a regulator ...

Lamellar question...preference?

Wheelers...English Wheel guys...