The Armour Archive

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BNRichard wrote:Hal, you say the 14C ones were smooth/flawless. Could be simply that they have had a few hundred years of flexing and polishing. Just be patient.
Nice work, as always.
Richard.

I can't believe no one has suggested baby powder yet

No sir, he's in Texas, they need gold bond

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I was able to catch up with him after work today,& looked over what he had. I thought he might have had one, turns out he did not but he does have quite a few Macintosh classic II & Macintosh + they kinda look like the monitor you posted, but have an integral 5-1/2 floppy in the same housing...

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20 ga brass washers/bushings?

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Tell him I am looking for a Apple Portrait Display if you can. Them things are hard to find. Theyre not especially good monitors, and of course being CRTs theyre stupidly heavy in comparison with LCDs, but they work well with old Macs because they can display a full page all at once, thus minimizin...

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Back in "tha day" Apple put out a Portrait Display Monitor for Macintosh computers. The screen is the size of a sheet of paper, taller than it is wide. I am setting up a vintage Mac IIci and I would like to kit it out with one of these. If you run across one that you'd like to turn into c...

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you could also apply a bit of linseed oil to the haft, restoring the wood to the pre-dried out state

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pictures get more nibbles

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Seved Ribbing wrote:Would this one work for welding stainless chain links?

http://www.amazon.com/MIG-MIG100ETL-MIG ... 139&sr=8-9

Thanks for all the advice so far, my wife is backsliding on the deal, so I need to find something lower in price.

that is a MIG, what you would need for stainless is TIG

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Bob, that is seventeen different kinds of Cool, covered with Win, sprinkled with Fluffy Kittens, the whole slathered with Awesomesauce. I mean, wow. That's some really spiffy stuff right there. Thank you for sharing it with us! Bob http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/russell_smith93/smilies/iag...

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Thanks Irish I wanted to see more too, so, here they are. My Mothers factory shutdown like so many others in the last few years and I have been throwing her some ideas for possible income. So these are more than available I just wanted to be sure I was not misunderstanding anything before listing t...

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Mac Thamhais wrote:"Jane and the Dragon" is already a longtime favorite.

same here

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I don't know if Reconstructing History would be agreeable to it, but I would love to see some late period shirts based off of their pattern in linen I imagine any company would be opposed to another manufacturer using their pattern. It's not always possible to detect/prove, since the patterns may b...

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I don't know if Reconstructing History would be agreeable to it, but I would love to see some late period shirts based off of their pattern in linen

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I have used Kasenit compound for small industrial pieces. Personally, I do not think this process is suited for armour. The piece must be brought up to red hot and submerged and rolled in the compound. The compound melts to the metal then a water quench. Getting the coating to cover a helm would re...

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if I understand the question from the OP correctly, yes The gauntlets pictured would be fine WITH A BASKET HILT though about doing the same myself. however, they would not protect enough for great weapons. for that I would recommend good mitten gauntlets.

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was price ever mentioned?

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My condolences on the moving part

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sure would have been nice if there were more images of it to view

or at least a website where it is displayed

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I may be a bit biased, as I already have one, but I vote Burg

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Konstantin the Red wrote:How are the welds on the rebar? Same lack of penetration?

no, and from the shape of the puddle, it looks like he had the amperage turned up a bit. it was probably welded with 6011 or it's precursor, but it didn't penetrate the flat stock at all.

I need to take some pics sometime.

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just got this for making a tool out of, it is a giant ball joint. the hardened steel ball is about 9" in diameter and in quite good condition, the taper is a bit rougher and as the ball is flat on top I will make a cradle for it to sit in on its side like it is now [img]http://img.photobucket....

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I've cut up several tons of real wrought iron plate with a cutting torch and it was quite amusing. The demolition company had tried to mangle it as much as possible---each time wanting me to pay more for it as they ruined it. So I was cutting at the cold formed folds trying to save max flat sheet. ...

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Aaron wrote:Maureen is in her six month of pregnancy and looks like she swallowed Shaq's bowling ball. I ain't moving anywhere. Fighter practice in the FLF suit is even iffy.

-Aaron

pffft amateur.
We went to an event over labor day weekend 2 1/2 years ago,& the wife was 8 months prego

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mithril

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what times& locations would these be appropriate for?

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When Konstantin mentions that mild steel is almost as easy to weld (as wrought iron) he is of course referring to forge welding. Mild steel is a whole lot easier to weld using modern arc or torch processes than real wrought iron! Some specialty steels have contained lead; but they were *only* for m...

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find something thats supported localy... mail order parts or overseas cusomer service is problematic. miller hobart and lincon are usualy good quality. For Mig I like the older millermatics the copper transformers out preform the aluminum ones some companys use. I will add another brand suggestion ...

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Finnacan wrote:I may end up using tiny embroidery scissors (god, can't ya just feel your fingers cramping at the very notion?)

what about a beard trimmer?

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so is that a buy or rent recommendation?

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Violen wrote:Of Course!

can you share your impressions of the film? I have thought about ordering it. especially when voiced by Gimli

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I have a pair of Andy Ward's gauntlets that I bought second hand and unstrapped. After sitting at the bottom of my armor box for two years or so, it's time to get them strapped and padded. As such, I've run into a snag. The left one does not articulate as well as the right one. The first joint (sta...

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do you have reclaiming the blade?

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I'll take them for $80

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Vladimir wrote:
Violen wrote:Adoor and aCow?

Umm, where does the milk on your breakfast cereal come from?

if it is in my cereal bowl, it damned sure didn't come from a bull.

Re: Lames chafing

Re: WTB: Apple Portrait Display

Re: I have a huge one!

Re: Gauntlet Articulation