The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

I received the helm I bought from him on 7 July today. I am very pleased with his communication and business dealings. On the Frieman scale...I would say 5's across the board. (It should be higher than 5's, but I have to work with an established system).. I would have NO problems dealing with him in...

Johann Lederer

Gregory, I agree with what Angus posted also. I would add that fighting is not required in the SCA and there is no shame in not fighting. I authorized 4 years ago, every year I have gone to Pennsic (this is my 4th) something has happened that I was unable to fight. 3 were medical issues, one was I d...

Johann Lederer

LePrevo Leathers m had somewhat correct ones. There was a whole thread on roman Army talk about hobnails a while back. Perhaps Master James B., Sir Tacius, or Matt Amt knows where everyone is getting them now. I bought a couple of repro WWII German hobnails at a WWII event a while back...they are mo...

Johann Lederer

I believe Icefalcon has them...

Johann Lederer

PM sent

Johann Lederer

I would look here for some designs for all the things you want made...
http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/index.php?p=armor_tools

Johann Lederer

No idea with maille, but it does wonders on cartridge cases and other brass!

Johann Lederer

Mine is made from that also. They used to call it Blacksmith or utility hide. Mine has a brownish/green color to it, I bound my edges around the neck with a piece of the hide hand sewn in place. The arm openings are not finished,yet. (it has been over a year!)

Johann Lederer

OOHRAH!

Johann Lederer

There is one here also:
http://www.revivalclothing.com/woolhoodchaperone.aspx

Johann Lederer

I used to place a leather tab on my spaulders and then use arming points http://historicenterprises.com/points-a ... th=101_135 to hold them on to my gambeson.

I have a Wisby CoP now, and that has shoulders attached to them.

Johann Lederer

Snakes require an axe. Shovels will do in a pinch. A Rossi Coach gun in 12 gauge works well too. 2 Years ago my dad was leaving the cabin when he spied two odd sticks standing up in the yard. Turns out there were two rattlesnakes in the rapture of Lust. Being a man of simple decisions and actions, ...

Johann Lederer

Minister of finance o.k.'d me to bid $220....

Johann Lederer

Zohar wrote: I do have a forge, anvils and a drill press, grinders, etc. I have made a copy of the finger gauntlets that are on the archive and a few other bits, but would love if someone wanted to teach me more.

And some serious blacksmithing skills

Johann Lederer

The only thing I have ever seen remotely similar is this:
http://www.wildersol.com/

I have never seen any cloth or leather burst into flames or smolder while rivetting.

Johann Lederer

I searched, but was unable to find your FB site...maybe my FB-fu is weak?

Johann Lederer

Welcome Zohar... I am glad you came here. The advise that everyone has given thus far is very good. You may also want to check with His Grace Sir Gavin Killkenny, he has a lot of experience with leather. Angus is pretty close to you and a good man. Feel free to contact me, I am only an hour or so aw...

Johann Lederer

If you're a medieval guy trying to stay strictly in period this isn't any help, but if you don't care and/or you're an ancient guy, I found this sitting in a corner at the Museum of the Roman Civilization just outside of Rome. As I recall the original was found at either Pompeii or Herculaneum, but...

Johann Lederer

I think it is a good price. I paid $40+ for my first one in soft cover. It was loaned out and used heavily for a couple of years. It is now loose leaf version.

I bought one last year on ebay and I think I paid $25 plus shipping....

Johann Lederer

I think if you were to contact Mattmaus, he would probably give you advise on the techniques and tools needed. It could not hurt....

Johann Lederer

My Thoughts: I have a leather one, and I have made 3 canvas and one other leather one for friends. (One of these has steel plates, the others had HPDE plates). The leather one I have requires less rebuilds, but it is hotter and heavier than the coth ones. It also cost double what the cloth ones did....

Johann Lederer

Kang, Where are you located? If you are near Detroit, Solomon Brothers Sewing Machine Co., 3240 Gratiot AveDetroit, MI 48207, 313-571-9466 Have been recommended to me by a local tarp manufacturer. They sell industrial machines. The lowest price I have seen lately for a new Tippmann has been around $...

Johann Lederer

You may want to speak to the originator of the pattern:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... file&u=405

Johann Lederer

Well, it is no reflection on you Malcolm. Shipping from Ukraine is sometimes spotty.
I do think it is odd that Westland has not posted on the thread though. He was hot and heavy posting prior to the sale.

Johann Lederer

When I burnish leather in the shop, I bevel the edges with an edge beveler as His Grace has said several sizes are needed, my go to for 8oz leather is a #3 and for 10 oz and up it is a #4. I also have a nylon burnishing wheel chucked up on my drill press to speed the process up some. I coat my edges...

Johann Lederer

Matthew Amt wrote:Shameless plug for my sister:

http://www.merchantadventurers.com

Have fun!

Matthew

I agree....Well made and inexpensive products! If I would have gotten into this when my children were younger, I know I would have gone to her.

Johann Lederer

For my Civil war wedge tents, I bought cheap painter's drop cloths from Lowes/Home Depot. I think they were around $20. I expected to throw them away if they got messy and moldy. But they have been going strong for over 8 years now. For my Pavilion, I am planning on using EDPM that was left over fro...

Johann Lederer

Montoursville or Williamsport

Johann Lederer

Yesterday, I took the day off work to visit friends just North of me and to give them a hand with some repairs they needed and to visit Grizzly Manufacturing Factory store in Muncy PA. The showroom is amazing, they have just about every one of the machine they offer in the catalog on display. They a...

Johann Lederer

I asked the same question a while back. What I did was take my helm to the optician and tried them on inside the helm. I bought this style:
http://www.sporteyes.com/rsmaxx31.jpg

in black. I have two different helms I wear, so I took the one that had the least clearance.

Johann Lederer

I am fortunate, because around my neck of the woods we have several RV and trailer dealers. I started pulling an RV of my own in 1985, and just sold my last one foour years ago. Since then, the most I have towed have been my ACW group's cannon trailers. I would suggest consulting with an RV dealer o...

Johann Lederer

Sean Powell wrote:Annyone know what alloy wheel-weights for tires are made of?

I do not think there is a standard alloy they use.
Most of the ones I had were VERY hard, so I would gather they had a lot of antimony in them(?) But of the ones I did have, there was no consistency.

Johann Lederer

I did the same thing to my Craftsman tabletop Drill press. Mine broke where the bolt attaches the table to the collar. I had it welded twice. I made an new and much improved one out of angle iron and 12 ga steel.

Johann Lederer

Another option for something that large could be a "headache" ball from a crane:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3blackdogs/2877848492

They are not inexpensive though.

Johann Lederer

yes it did...

Review of Dietrich von Stroheim

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Review-Grizzly Manufacturing-Muncy PA