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taken of my website and modified a bit. GRINDING AND POWER SANDING: DON'T BREATH THE DUST. if you will be sanding/grinding it. please use a breather or a high volume fan pointed at the sander/grinder. I dont think alum itself is that poisonous but the metals alloyed in it definitely are very bad for...

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hi the two broken neck bones happerned at eastella. he is fine and fighting these days. most likely from falling onto his back and the huge outjutting helm plate on the back of a japanese/rastafarian braided helm thingy snapped his neck forward when it acted as a lever between his neck and the ground.

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chef, bob and others...

thanks for the information. this has been a very interesting read.

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hi

what you are dealing with is very common.... especially in the outlying areas.

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why hello aveloc

nice to have you finally decide to... make it to the party.

your ex-squire bwahahahaahahaaa

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hi there

did they have a makers mark?

could be mine if they looked like this:

http://tiarmour.com/price%20list%20Ti%20legs.htm

they would still easily retain their value.

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an tir calls the whole head. there is no face only and turning your head does no good except gets the side of your head blasted... which is well deserved. the face touch rules have not changed our kingdom's wars one bit.. we have safe helms and if you dont have one... then you learn to get one darn ...

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darn good thread.... the directed touch kingdoms seem to have some hecka wimpy helm padding techiniues. 1/2 of blue camper foam or any foam for that matter will not protect your skull from repeated impacts let alone a hard thrust to the face. we may currently have directed touch but accidents happen...

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hi there I have 36 4ft full spectrum florescent bulbs in my shop. was worth every penny.. because every time I work in my shop I get to see the sun. not only did it improve my winters but it is much safer when I am working the big machines. buy a few cheap florescent shop fixtures and lamp them with...

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wow

good read

thanks

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10 1/2lb 12ga mild steel semi close helm barbute style with cheek plates buckled chin strap is nylon webbing and thick leather chin cup with two attatchment points on a side. padding 1/2 closed cell with 1 inch open cell locking my head in place. 5/8ths ensolite forehead padding covered in velvet co...

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FOLKS THERE IS LITTLE PERSONAL RESPONCIBILITY IN THE CURRENT SCA. that being said you can blame the rules and blame the weapons but the truth is the people are being injured by people. those injuring them need to be held accountable. there is currently little control and accountability on the field ...

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wow I have been ignoring this thread... a big mistake. I will catch up but after reading the last few posts would like to say: the SEM constantly neutering the rules to make things safer eventually ending up at a point where we are playing touch is not helping. we need to have PERSONAL RESPONCIBILIT...

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hi there

http://tiarmour.com/price%20list%20stai ... 20boss.htm

$65 shipped monday usps.

know there is no pressure to buy it do or dont doesnt matter to me.

mrks

Hi I was rather fond of the peasants battle two pennsics ago. it really let the nonfighters have some fun and after the battle was over we attacked the peasants with their own ammo. if you wanted to dance in the peasants line of fire you could otherwise stick to the middle. was funny to see a 20 man...

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hey that looks great. lots of potential there compare it to my first armour. bwahahahahaaaa The sewer pipe vambrace was the first piece of armour I made after deciding I wanted to fight. I wore a sweatshirt for padding and bravely offered my arm to my brother who used a hammer to see how effective i...

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are you serious????????????????;) please go look in the pattern archive. follow these instructions: 1. click on the archive message center box above. 2. click on the armour archive logo. 3. choose the patterns link. 4. have fun...whaaaahooo more patterns there than you can shake a stick at.

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hi .040 Ti cuts easily with a B2. avelocs Ti scale is .025 al6-4v and it hasnt dented with the exception of where heavy greatsword hits have left outlines of the scale beneath it in the top scale. only a few scales show this. the suit is seven years old now and the scales are on their second bullhid...

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hi there

I say use dynamat extreme off of ebay. small piece should be pretty cheap.

I use it and it deadens your helm to a dull thud.

be thankful... your ringing helm is the ring of high quality work.

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hi my Ti elbows have the elbow pad contact cemented in and has been that way for four years? it also worked for stainless and mild when I used to use that. the trick is to saturate the fabric/leather and apply two coats to the metal. the cement should be barely sticky. it falls off when the cement i...

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truthfully... because no one could make it good enough to satisfy my picky self... even myself which I constantly strive to please

I just pounded out a new Ti codpiece and the joy of creation runs deep...............

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now now be nice

no dissing anyone here please.

we all try rise as high as we can in our respective artform.

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What does Ti weigh compared to aluminum and stainless? How thick do you need to go to get the same protection? Markus, are you happy with the thickness on your new breastplate? How is it holding up. I missed talking with you at Estrella this year but saw you shining across the field. I am not sure ...

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hahahaha sounds like you have read a good sales pitch. well here is another version. yes Ti is a very good material for armour but it is not the ultimate. if you are new then any armour that is protective enough will be good enoug to start fighting. when you begin to outfight your armour you will wa...

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hi there on painting your shield I have had extrodinairy luck with contact cement on titanium. apply two coats of contact cement on a lightly sanded surface. spray paint. should not chip. will scuff but almost any surface... even polished titanium scuffs. from my website: m "To paint your shield and...

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hi there I have made four Ti shields. the metal runs around $100 bucks. more expensive if you get it off the net at titanium joe. the weight is about 8 1/2 to 11lbs depending on the gauge and alloy. they are rolled slightly and all develop a twist which if twisted the right way is better than not tw...

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ugh those things suck and get me very motivated and serious... they hit very hard and are extremely stiff... no idea why they are legal. rattan is so available these days... its everywhere and cheap. want your sword to last dont hit peoples shields...... we have a few here in an tir so I see them ev...

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hi actually I have continued to experiment with it and its toughness. I tried both working it hot and used the machines but no use. I couldnt work it with the machines I had so am reconditioning a ten ton benchmaster for use as a hammer press. I will do something test wise this week and post my resu...

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hi

they are useful if you have forms, dies and patterns for pressing.

I have a 30 ton and the ony thing I use mine for is pressing the rim onto stainless center bosses

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hi there I will be doing some more experimenting soon. I bought five 2 by4 sheets of .071(15ga) al6-4v Ti and wil be taking a sledge hammer to it. the pick ax cracked it a bit with the point but the blade barely dented it. if .071 6-4 is too thin I will try going up to .090 6-4 which I can get easil...

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thems some big dents. I see lots of fleshy areas uncovered. arms areas mostly? do you wear chain or just scrunch up to limit those exposed areas. as soon as I get the big punch press going I will take a shot at wiged shoulders, a targe type thing and a breastplate similiar to what you are wearing. I...

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hi there loyd are you the one? who has been talking with me about titanium armour for jousting>? I just bought 80lbs of .071 Ti(15ga) its so thick that the smaller 5 ton punch presses wont work it but I have a ten ton monser that should do it. its slide plates are thrashed and need to be machined. o...

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hi there its all about period. got it. not sure how to do plywood and alum. one of our older knights tried everything he could think of when it was common to crush roundshileds for fun. he went through thee designs including a high strength lexan of something of the sort. the end design used two lay...

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"doh".... double post

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copied from the classifieds and added to a bit. hi there I have done some research in this area with titanium. the lighter .040(workable) gauges lightly cracked under repeated hard tip shots with a new cane. cracking is not acceptable... Ti is too britle in my opinion when the point of deformation i...