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by Johann Lederer
Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:38 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cutting a scuba tank?
Replies: 19
Views: 519

These are what I used to cut heavy steel:
http://tinyurl.com/39e7fb

They cut well...
by Johann Lederer
Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Seeking the thread about welding aluminum shields...
Replies: 2
Views: 81

Try this one:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... num+tubing

For some reason the search function changed, you can no longer search all available forums, you have to select the forum topic. It was in Medieval Weapons and combat...
by Johann Lederer
Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Huge ball pein hammer
Replies: 13
Views: 500

Blackhawk tools used to sell an 80 oz ball peen hammer, (5lbs or 2.27 kilograms). I imagine that they weren't used much so they dropped them from the line. if you are looking for a tool that you could modify in that range, take a similar sized sledge hammer and round the face of one of them. Or you ...
by Johann Lederer
Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My first Helmet (chapel de fer,with pics)
Replies: 17
Views: 956

VERY NICE!
I really like your attention to the liner and the buckle.
by Johann Lederer
Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:53 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Harbor Freight flax canvas welding blankets
Replies: 16
Views: 394

You may want to check out Lowes and Home Depot for same canvas drop cloths. They have differing weights also. If you have an Ollie's outlet (There is one in York PA) They had them for extremely low prices...
by Johann Lederer
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review: For Dierick
Replies: 7
Views: 324

Too bad that we don't have "laudes" on this website, or you would have gotten about 20!

Dierick, this is the true underlying principal of our community and most other creationist groups, one person helping another....

Good work!
by Johann Lederer
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB; Fiberglass spear shafts
Replies: 9
Views: 259

Your Majesty,
Will you be bringing your items for sale to Southern Regional War Practice in May (Owlsherst) ? There are some new guys in our Shire that would like to buy some rattan and such.
by Johann Lederer
Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pattern for mid 14thC aketon
Replies: 11
Views: 451

I was lucky enough to get mine from Gmandragora, here on the archive. But, here are some of the web pages I found before I ordered mine from him:
http://www.geocities.com/wolfram_von_ta ... rpoint.htm
http://people.cornell.edu/pages/ms154/A ... sembly.htm
http://www.theweebsite.com/cotelande/ai ... index.html
by Johann Lederer
Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:32 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB; Fiberglass spear shafts
Replies: 9
Views: 259

I agree with Angus, especially because of his customer service. I might recommend picking it up at an event though...shipping is steep for a long spear.
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ETC's Great Helm Complete
Replies: 31
Views: 715

Dierick,
If you get him that book, he will be hooked...like he isn't already :lol:

ETC,

Welcome to the obsession...looks like you are progressing well, with Dierick's help you should do well....
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: LF: price on SCA legal kettle (for interested friend)
Replies: 25
Views: 654

If he doesn't have his heart set on a kettle, Mad Matt has some great helms and bascinets under $200...

http://www.madmattsarmory.com/inv_head.php

Also Stonekeep may have something lying about also...

Mattmaus did do some awesome helms...:( I wish he was still taking commissions!
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ETC's Great Helm Complete
Replies: 31
Views: 715

Got an extra copy of the TOMAR? I read my first one to pieces... couple of files wouldn't hurt though, you can always use files....
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB Wool Blankets
Replies: 13
Views: 376

Cheaper than dirt has Italian surplus 100% wool blankets, but they have a stripe down the middle.
I picked some green WWII vintage ones up for $5 a piece at the local flea market, the guys in my WWII group ate them up pretty quick.
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Thracian Helm by Thorson Armory
Replies: 3
Views: 312

Does he have a website??? I have seen his work and I am impressed...
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Stupid question, making a helm from scraps?
Replies: 9
Views: 329

There were some helms that were similar to lamellar construction, mostly Turkish(?) IIRC.
Knotwolf armoury made a few that were different time periods also:
http://www.knotwolf.com/mambo/
Check them out for inspiration!
by Johann Lederer
Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Steve Sheldon (Steve -SoFC)
Replies: 1
Views: 237

Review of Steve Sheldon (Steve -SoFC)

I won a pair of his Mark III riveted maille tongs, here on the archive, I believe on Sunday. They were shipped Monday and I just received them. I really like the ultra fast shipping of the tongs and the workmanship and assistance Steve has given me thus far. Now, if I can only produce maille as nice...
by Johann Lederer
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:46 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Forging
Replies: 23
Views: 515

There are some dealers that sell 50# bags of coals that they will ship to you. That being said, if you plan on using a lot of coal, this would not be cost effective, depending on where the supplier is. Check out Anvilfire.com, that is where I found one supplier closer to me (Pittsburgh PA) and one i...
by Johann Lederer
Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 helms and some shells for sale
Replies: 57
Views: 1489

money sent for tongs....

Thanks Steve!
by Johann Lederer
Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:29 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking to buy a crossbow
Replies: 18
Views: 262

http://www.combat-archery.com/crossbowinstr.htm
by Johann Lederer
Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Late roman helm finished, pics
Replies: 13
Views: 526

I like what you did with the grille, you made very unobtrusive. How is the rear tail connected?
by Johann Lederer
Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 helms and some shells for sale
Replies: 57
Views: 1489

PM sent about tongs
by Johann Lederer
Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Padding a gauntlet?
Replies: 19
Views: 586

The only part of my gloves that show is the palms and occasionally the padding if the leather cross straps loosen up. That being said, maybe you could get a pair of Police "sap" gloves that have powdered lead on the fingers and back of the hand, take the lead out and replace it with paddin...
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Last Gambeson Queue openings for a while...
Replies: 10
Views: 284

I wish I wasn't strapped right now, or I would order another. I love mine! BTW, wieght loss made it fit a whole lot better!!!
by Johann Lederer
Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Padding a gauntlet?
Replies: 19
Views: 586

I used leather palmed (Mylak) street hockey gloves with the padding already attached, sewed them into the steel gauntlet at the finger tips.
by Johann Lederer
Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:14 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Black on Black Atzinger Scabbard/Dagger- SOLD
Replies: 15
Views: 765

Sir Vitus,
Please don't slay virgins :cry: They are too valuable! :lol:


Beauty of a sheath !!!!!
by Johann Lederer
Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scale armour guestion ?
Replies: 42
Views: 1553

Welcome back. That is quite a harness. I think the other guys are right, that much 16 gauge is going to make it pretty heavy...BUT, it would make decent vambraces, elbows, shoulder doublers and top chest plate. If it were me, I would use 18 for the chest plate since it is not hard stick fighting and...
by Johann Lederer
Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:48 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The new rig is almost done (lots of pics)
Replies: 32
Views: 1942

Very nice! I can't wait to see the scale complete as it does make your kit look awesome...
by Johann Lederer
Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:45 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hoplon/Aspis
Replies: 10
Views: 446

Nice work!
by Johann Lederer
Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shield without baskethilt
Replies: 24
Views: 535

I use a leather strap about 1 1/2 wide that has a piece of siloflex for a grip it narrows down to grip, and it is tight enough with a hockey glove on I do not have to grip hard to hold the shield.
by Johann Lederer
Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Glue/Epoxy help
Replies: 16
Views: 317

I am afraid Cet is right...what I have seen people do is lace them together with paracord, since it is going to be hidden is this a viable option?
by Johann Lederer
Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Harbor Freight tool question- worth $20 ???????
Replies: 23
Views: 462

I was given a set of hammers like Alcyoneus posted. I haven't done anything with them yet. They are still in the case. My plan is to use them for repousse, they are light... Raulin, I bought that punch when I first got interested in armouring. I still have it, and I don't use it much. When I bought ...
by Johann Lederer
Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:08 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Harbor Freight tool question- worth $20 ???????
Replies: 23
Views: 462

I agree with Clang on the hammer weight. I have Blue Point and snap on body hammers that work well on light materials but on heavier gauges they don't work great. Now as far as the dollies and such, their prices for those chunks of steel aren't too bad, for being clean and machined. Their football a...
by Johann Lederer
Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Aventail Pattern
Replies: 12
Views: 336

IIRC, there is a pattern described in TOMAR that is 4 squares with triangles connecting them and triangles at the temples...I tried it, but did not like the result.
by Johann Lederer
Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Ebay spring steel lot in MI-hurry up!
Replies: 16
Views: 512

mattmaus wrote:Not clear on the truck line... think it's Yellow.... but fedex does freight with them.



They have a few different ones now. Watkins is the one local to me.
by Johann Lederer
Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: post vice?
Replies: 24
Views: 490

I think it is a good price. I paid $40 for mine. The problem with most of the big stuff is that if you find it on line (new or via ebay) the shipping kills the good deals. At $80, sounds good for both....I would love to get another...

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