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Johann Lederer

For me, it would depend on its use and what I had before. My wife bought me a skil 12V cordless a few years back. It died last year. I bought a 14.4V firestorm set, because I don't use it professionally and wanted a cordless drill to use to drill an occasional hole and run screws now and again. Plus...

Johann Lederer

Money sent!

Johann Lederer

interested in the wore gauge...PM me with total for shipping to zip 17057 and how you would like paid.

Johann Lederer

Adam,
What gauge brass do you use for the crosses?

Johann Lederer

I have one, and I agree with everyone so far. I used this web page:
http://www.thefirebear.com/thephoenixforge/hfshear.htm

Informative and definitely boosts its performance.

Johann Lederer

You may find this thread interesting:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... er+pattern

Johann Lederer

I would say this is one possibility:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/865277-overview

Johann Lederer

My one buckle billet also came off. It took me a minute or two to restitch it.

Johann Lederer

Time was, Ironmonger armory used to have a lot of hammers for sale. I am not sure if he still does or not. I know at Pennsic he did not have any with him and he is having troubles with getting his dishing forms cast.
http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/

You could always email him.

Johann Lederer

Lloyd wrote:Keep going - XXXL?

4XL

Johann Lederer

The only Manica I remember seeing was at Roman Army Talk forum
by Matt Lukes of Fabrica Romanorum.
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/

Note: you have to register to get to the marketplace, but it is free...

Johann Lederer

Not sure what is up here. Is your rivet long enough? There are 3 sizes; long medium and short. Large or long is 3/8" cap, 1/2" post, 3/8" base, medium is 3/8" cap, 5/16" post, 3/8" base, and short is 1/4" cap, 1/4" post, 1/4" base. If it is too short it w...

Johann Lederer

Thanks for the kind words. Fredrich has supplied ample images links, but I will post this one as my wife is seldom pictured as most images are combat related. She works hours on end sewing and researching and is easily as hard working as any of us, just not on the field. <img src="http://www.whitem...

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IMHO, beveling the edge leads to a finished edge. If you are beveling an 8 oz piece of leather with a #2 beveler it is not as noticeable as using a #3. Once I bevel the edge I "slick" it with an edge slicker. That compressed the edge and keeps it from "fuzzing up" By compressing ...

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They aren't really clear, they are a scan of the original.
Send me an email and I will send you the article.

Dan also did an interpretation of this piece. I plan on doing one with a floral motif ala Manesse Codex.

Johann Lederer

There is also a rerebrace in England. I have a copy of the Arms and Armour journal article if you are interested.

Johann Lederer

6'2"
285lbs (down from 300 prePennsic) Target 230lbs
Age: 48
In SCA: 3 years
Fighting: Rattan (Sword and board) and Siege- 2-3 yrs on and off
Only Award: AoA

Johann Lederer

From what I remember from my body working days: 1 Cut off pick hammer (shop modified) 2 Pick hammer 3 See #1 4 Smoothing hammer (combo face) 5 another smoothing hammer (round face) 6 Slapping spoon 7 Universal dolly 8 Fender dolly 9 Another dolly 10 Heel Dolly 12 Spoons 13 Body file Check these site...

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I have a pair of the Blue monkey gauntlets. I concur with Jess about the thumbs. The thumb is two piece but the lower plate on the thumb (lowest phalange) has a good overlap on the tip. Bending back a thumb is not easy, I would say that it would take blowing a rivet to make it bend back. The thumb t...

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Definite interest also...and I am close enough to pick it up!

Johann Lederer

Dan, Uilleag on the archive, owned House of the Wolf. IIRC, He took his website down last year (?) when he went out of business.

This is is his profile, you can probably email him or PM him here...
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ile&u=3175

Johann Lederer

I am interested in the helm, but at this point I am broke....

Johann Lederer

Helgulf,

You may want to check with Librandi's Plating in Middletown, PA at Harrisburg International Airport. They may have an anodizing solution for this. I know they plate, but not sure of other processes...

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Aaron,
I agree with your assessment except the brownout/ concussion... in my opinion I would probably move that into low end of excessive. Unless of course my helm was not padded enough to absorb the blow. Then that would be my fault I got browned out.

Johann Lederer

Here is a clip art site:
http://www.heraldicclipart.com/catalog/index24.html

It isn;t always good, but there are ermine spots on there...

Johann Lederer

The major cost on riveted maille is labor. Did you price that on Ice Falcon's website? If so, I considered it also. I believe you get around 5K in rings per bag. A 40-42" chest byrnie could use around 10K in rings so, it should be a good deal. Check out: www.mailleartisans.org there should be a...

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I had similar issues...A chemist friend told me it was galvanic cell corrosion also. I think the leather holds the sweat in. I switched to plastic plates in the gorget because of it. Hal, the verdigris on the brass cartridges are the reason the US Army switched to canvas...the theory is that that is...

Johann Lederer

If you want to try your hand in making it:

you may also want to check out the twentieth Legion for how to's....
www.larp.com/legioxx/

or Roman Army Talk:
www.romanarmytalk.com

Johann Lederer

Raymond's Quiet Press:
http://www.quietpress.com/hip_belts.html
Revival clothing (Talbot?)
http://www.revivalclothing.com/index.as ... ProdID=116

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Yeah I have to agree with Schreiber and Rannulf on this also. It seems every couple of months this topic comes up. I cast zinc every year. This is PURE zinc made into cannon balls for competition shooting. We cast around 500# a year in a foundry. I have had zinc fume fever once. It was very unpleasa...

Johann Lederer

I used Thompson's water seal on my Civil war A tent...never again. It shed water well but the smell was unbearable for close to a whole season.

Johann Lederer

Your Majesty,
Captain Jamie had one at Pennsic, I think Windrose also had some IIRC...

Johann Lederer

Or the period solution:
http://www.revivalclothing.com/index.as ... &ProdID=39

Johann Lederer

I have one that is mentioned in the above post. It was a little out of alignment when I got it, still isn't 100% but it works. It works best on materials UP TO 14 ga, anything over that, it doesn;t work as well. It works best 16-18 ga, you have to be patient with 14 ga. I agree that planishing by ha...

Johann Lederer

Do yourself a favor and do not buy from Karl Von Sussen. Forgive a new arrival to the purchasing scene, but why not? Aside from the fact that the "period" face on his bascinet looks more like a modern day cheese-grater than anything I've seen. 1. It is an import 2. You might not get it. 3...