The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

I have to agree about the Thompson's. I sprayed a ACW wedge tent one spring for summer. It stunk to high heaven all summer and still leaked. Sold the tent to a newbie and bought a new one.

Johann Lederer

I believe he is still selling on ebay, but under a different name. Rarely is it armour though. I have only had one dealing with him on ebay. Other than shipping taking longer than normal, I got my item and it was as described.

Johann Lederer

Ice falcon also sells riveted maille rings

Johann Lederer

When I anneal stret signs to be able to bend them I heat them in an old propane grille that the top cover comes off. I lay the aluminum on top and heat it for about 20 minutes (a drop of water should quickly sizzle off). Then I pull it off the heat and douse it with a garden hose. It is hit or miss,...

Johann Lederer

I ordered Their new threaded Verveilles about 4 days ago and they came yesterday. Folks Like Johannes and Ice need never worry about repeat customers because their products and customer service is excellent. Quality of the product is excellent shipping was super fast Price was actually less than wha...

Johann Lederer

Revival.us has these:

http://revival.us/bascinetsidemountviso ... lpair.aspx

But I agree with Cian and the others, they are not hard to make on your own... I believe there is a tutorial in the TOMAR.

Johann Lederer

I make a lot of poles for other people. There is a good tutorial here: m Or you can buy "the pavilion book" I make mine out of dimesional framing lumber, chamfer all 4 sides (octogonal shape) and counter bore the top and put a reenforcing ring around the top in, then the pin. I also seal m...

Johann Lederer

Andy at Fall creek will always take good crae of you. He is the only recommended tent seller our unit uses. I have had one of his ACW Wedge tents for over 15 years, and although a little soiled, it still performs like new.

Johann Lederer

So, if I were able to get some stainless steel, what would be a good gauge to use? 20? or stay with 18?

Johann Lederer

In case anyone is interested:

I have found spray on tool grip at the big box stores (Lowes, Home Depot) and harbor freight....at the first two it is in the paint section. At HF, you probably will have to ask, it is never in teh sam eplace twice in the local store.

Johann Lederer

Owynn Greenwood wrote:any chance of seeing the rapier results?

http://www.northernarmy.org/results/mar ... ng-results

Johann Lederer

I use double faced carpet tape. It works o.k. and is easily removed when it gets nasty

Johann Lederer

Here is a hood pattern link...
http://www.virtue.to/articles/hoodlum.html

A couple of people I know have used it to make arming hoods and aventails

Johann Lederer

darksole03 wrote:I have one but im in cali. Go to a home depot you can normally find one there.

REALLY?

Mine doesn't have railroad track. Ties yes, but not the steel track

Johann Lederer

Here is another good site for ideas:
http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/armor ... _index.htm

Johann Lederer

I believe those are for setting rivets, not punching the slits.

BTW, here are a few tutorials:
http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/ ... i?key=9868

http://www.arador.com/construction/forth2.html

Johann Lederer

Padrig has a photo of his bench on this thread:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... light=shop

His armour bench is in the foreground. IIRCHe used to have a tutorial online?

Johann Lederer

My antique (1940's) Singer used to do the same thing. Mine has a bobbin tension screw that was too tight...

Johann Lederer

For degreasing I like this stuff:

Just never use it on aluminum...

Johann Lederer

Does anyone have any suggestions on learning Middle High German?

Johann Lederer

I may have to contact her. I have a load of stuff to get rid of...

Johann Lederer

Not sure is Sir Theo does or not:
www.eldesar.com

There is always http://www.plasticlamellar.com/

Johann Lederer

Here is the person making them:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... linothorax

Johann Lederer

I believe this is something that would work...
http://whitemountainarmoury.com/magdalena/cuisses.php

Johann Lederer

I believe Steve Walton attended the Metalsmith's symposium a few years back to talk about their experience smelting iron. He said his experiment was not as successful as he would have liked. Of course, several of the people who have been doing it at Pennsic were there and shared some experiences... ...

Johann Lederer

I have this one: m with the bench mount. It is a very sloppy punch. The other one is a whitney, which is much better. What do you mean by sloppy? It is not clear from the photos how it mounts. Is there a reason it can't just be bolted down without the mount? Well, What I mean by sloppy (loose toler...

Johann Lederer

I have this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=91510
with the bench mount. It is a very sloppy punch. The other one is a whitney, which is much better.

If you can do it, I would go with a whitney hands down.

Johann Lederer

The conversion from ounces to mm is here:
http://reviews.ebay.com/How-the-Thickne ... 0000858717

I used a utility hide for my COP with plastic plates 3 years ago. It was 3-4 oz thick and oil tanned.

Johann Lederer

There are a bunch here:
http://doorknockersdirect.co.uk/brass-door-knockers.php

Johann Lederer

Wintertree crafts makes them:
http://www.wintertreecrafts.com/CoP.html

You may want to try with him...

Johann Lederer

Are the ones that Revival.us has, the same?
http://revival.us/polylongsword.aspx

Johann Lederer

Cool...It was my loss.
I am not bitter, I am glad someone here got it. I am sure you will put it to good use...

Johann Lederer

Now I know who bought it! I was watching that and never got back to the computer in time...good price.

Johann Lederer

As long as I get a set of armour like that, its a deal. Its healthy and well taken care of. I don't really understand why I cannot sell my own kidney. I really only need one... Some federal law about trafficking in human body parts. if it is illegal to traffic in body parts, why is the IRS composed...

Johann Lederer

You could try Gaukler medieval wares:
http://medievalwares.com/index.php?main ... Path=66_99

Review of Windrose Armoury

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Middle High German Sources