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Johann Lederer

I used rapid rivets (2 piece) in all three of the CoP's I have made. One was suede, one is a utility hide (blacksmith 4 oz), and the last was a St. Maurice style in canvas. The suede one was my first, it is still around as loaner gear, I didn't know better, that is why I used it. The utility hide, l...

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What I use for hidden arms is a splinted leather vambrace (ABS splints), and a wingless elbow cop mounted on Trace Adams knee pad all tied together with paracord. It is not elegant, but it is low profile, the pads are washable and it is comfortable. The only thing I am not happy with is the ABS, but...

Johann Lederer

Quick question....
Does this only include what you have in stock? or orders also...?

Johann Lederer

If you can get architectural mylar sheets, they will print in the inkjets. I print plans all the time. The lasers bond the toner to the mylar, inkjets put ink on the surface, so they may smudge.
Matter of fact, I use odd sized mylar for tracing film.

Johann Lederer

Our camp has two of these, one we paid for the other was salvaged from the dumpsters post pennsic two years ago:

http://www.zodi.com/web-content/Consume ... hower.html

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I am wondering if someone ordered one if they needed to be fitted for it?!

my bad

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HF's manual has some tips and technical information on how to bend with the device. I did not like their directions. The bender is a Hausfield knock off, this is the Hausfield site, which I have not explored: m Metalmeet bulletin board sometimes have some technical tips that are useful, also try cus...

Johann Lederer

I like this article on buying anvils:
http://www.beautifuliron.com/gs_anvils.htm

Johann Lederer

I have used this in the past:
http://www.virtue.to/articles/hoodlum.html

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Well, I think preference comes in to play a little also. I have a decent wood shop and I used to do a fair amount of wood work, not so much any more. My opinion is that really fine wood working comes through the hand process, but it makes it so darned expensive that the labor costs out way the value...

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Honestly Cat, I think it turned out VERY good looking. One thing I have done when I have done bottoms on cylinders was to mold the leather up into the base so that it sat flat. It also made sewing a little easier. I will have to see if I have any pictures of the leather buckets I made for Valley For...

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If you have the product manual or can download it from their site, there is an 800# , on the front page,you can order parts from. I have never tried this, but I would try that first. Hausefield parts will probably be higher in price (quality also). I have one of the benders and I have used it twice ...

Johann Lederer

Mord wrote:
Baron Alejandro wrote:Books.

a, yup.

What would be in my ultimate workshop.

Robert MacPherson, Dave Rylak. His Grace Kelson. Geoffrey the Younger.

The rest is details.

Mord.

You forgot Ugo....!

Johann Lederer

I always liked your products and the purchases I have made in the past have always been a good deal. I hope all is well during this weather season and hope to see you again next year in our area!

Johann Lederer

You may want to nose around here:
http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/index.php

Lots of great ideas in the tools and project ideas...

Johann Lederer

I think the nose on the planishing hammer one is longer, at least I think it is on mine. And as Aaron said, the trigger is not there. Actually, the casting on mine doesn't have the milling done the whole way in the trigger area either. I bought there $9.95 sale one to convert to a rivet peener, it w...

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I think it looks nice, your stitching looks awesome. In the painting it shows what looks like balls at the top of each pouchlet, what do you think these are? drawstring tensioners? or some thing else? It also looks like the drawstrings are in a different position than on your reconstruction. Not tha...

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What I did when I bought my last spools was to search for saddle thread on the web. Barbour is a British or Irish brand that is fairly common.

Johann Lederer

IIRC Duke Paul talks about a quick break away holder he has on a baldric across his back when he fights spear. It is basically a piece of siloflex (HPDE pipe) that is rivetted onto the leather baldric and the sword "snaps" into it. He uses that when his spear is snagged. That may work for...

Johann Lederer

I stand corrected...

I have been trolling Metalmeet for some more information....

edited to remove what someone else posted...

Johann Lederer

if you copy and paste that email address in Google, and then search, Google will have a "translate this page" box and you will get a somewhat translated page. That being said, there ia an awful lot that is not translated... Days like this make me really miss my Grandmother and Grandfather,...

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In that video, I believe his mechanical hammer (the one that did the big dents) was a helve hammer. The pnuematic hammer was his panishing hammer. That being said, I think that what you are proposing, if I understand correctly, a mechanical planishing hammer, is a good idea. Especially a good one fo...

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Years ago, when we painted aluminum race car bodies, we used aluminum oxide primer, then scuffed it and applied the paint over it. It surely does get shiny if you used automotive paint. Surf around the web for information on painting aluminum boats also...they can give you the specifics. My aluminum...

Johann Lederer

IIRC Duke Paul talks about a quick break away holder he has on a baldric across his back when he fights spear. It is basically a piece of siloflex (HPDE pipe) that is rivetted onto the leather baldric and the sword "snaps" into it. He uses that when his spear is snagged. That may work for ...

Johann Lederer

Check your blade adjustment. As Redrook states, sometimes they loosen up or get out of alignment. With my shear, the top bolts on the gear drive loosen up and the blade chipped because of misalignment. I had to grind the chip out and resharpen them.

Johann Lederer

The directions are listed here, if you are interested or if it helps at all:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=64447

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Russ, Thanks I will PM you my email.

Yes Andrew I agree...Karen L is very much like our own Yoda!

Mord, I must have used the wrong parameters for the search, it did not work for me...my search foo must be weak...

Johann Lederer

http://www.bymyhanddesigns.com/

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Russ,
That would be the article...PMA collection does not list AVB Norman's article, but they do have a good collection of information.

Johann Lederer

Aluminum?
By my hand had some at war I believe and din't Iron River also have some a while back...

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Thanks Slaine,
I found one copy on there in the UK. Oh well it was worth a look

Johann Lederer

Mord,
I am looking for Vol. 8 (1974 - 76), "Notes on a Newly Discovered Piece of Fourteenth-Century Armour" by A.V.B. Norman.
Found the Royal Armoury link after I posted this, and I ordered a copy, well I put in a request, I am not sure the parameters they use to disperse copies.

Johann Lederer

Our County Library system is one of the worst...

However Penn State Harrisburg is very close to me. Good idea! I could also check with the State Library.

Thanks

Johann Lederer

How does one find back issues of the Journal of The arms and Armour Society?

I have searched on line, but haven't really found any answers. I am trying to expand away from using someone elses research and delving into doing my own.

Any ideas or comments would be appreciated.

Johann Lederer

Or By my Hand, Captain Jamie on here...

Question on Research materials