The Armour Archive

mrks

hi there no worries saranac anything on my website is archive allowable so link to anythinng anytime. saves me time... I sould put that on the front page. yes the mesh stiffened the form. the form was then filled with expanding foam. the suit of armour I made form it is so well fitting I have to pry...

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hi there you can get a archive account for hosting your pictures. I think the necessary info is in the FAQ's but I am not sure. ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod material...

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hi twisting up occurs rarely if never. the only saftey issue i have had was a bad fit which resulted in my upper two fingers popping out of the triggers and the sword ending uo on my thumb trigger. no damage resulted but when it happened twice I rehung the triggers. all three triggers meust be balan...

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I would be happy to administer you a ejukation I am just glad I have good armour mr hot squire ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod materials(titanium) for the type of stick...

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hi there here is the steup I use for SCA combat. works very well. sorry about the large size they are 320 by 240 on my website and front page is being frustrating. no idea why they are so large. maybe the archive has them cached? [img]http://tiarmour.com/three%20triggers%203.JPG[/img] [img]http://ti...

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Alaric I fight a 38" blade heavy sword total weight 2 1/4lbs. 3/4- 7/8lb for the Ti hilt and 1 1 1/8- 1 1/2lb for the stick. the heavy blade is moved by body motion and not arm. iron chicken doesnt work well as the blade doesnt accelerate as fast as the hilt/hand. the triggers are great for returns ...

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hi there I use a three trigger setup. it allows the sword to float in my hand. any type of lanyard setup brings on hammerhand(tense clutching of hammer) comes from framing and armouring. the triggers let me move my sword with much more precision than a regular grip allows. ------------------ sir mrk...

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Hi sarnac the Ti description that his Ti piece weight is 1/3rd of mild steel is wrong. it should be 1/3rd LESS than a mild steel equivelent.. his prices are pretty comparable to mine. Ti is expensive and he must have a good supply from somewhere. lol... looks ike I get to raise my prices some. nice ...

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hi there dap contact cement(red can) works very well on titanium and other metals. I cover all closed cell foam with dark purple or black synthetic stretch velvet. ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech s...

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hi there here are some pics of my planisher. works very well and was pretty simple to construct. http://tiarmour.com/Gallery%20Home%20made%20planisher.htm [img]http://tiarmour.com/The%20power%20planisher2.jpg[/img] ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please...

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sir mrks

tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod materials(titanium) for the type of stick fighting used in the sca.

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Hi loyd I will do some moretesting but Imight be interested in making somethingforfun. I would becuriousas tothedesign yourequired ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod mater...

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hi folks 10 apound is a bargain. cp2 can be hammer worked without much problem ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod materials(titanium) for the type of stick fighting used i...

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Hi everyone thanks for the good review saranac I appreciate it. I posted it under testimonials in my website. just got back from omaha nebraska and was surprised to see this here. actually I only got a burn not a fire. I get fires much less often these days because I am more aware of the dangers of ...

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rats lost my long post so this is a shorty. hi ther here is alink to the collector fire gallery: http://tiarmour.com/gallery%20dust_collector_fire.htm and the progression of my dust collection system. sadly I am traveling so my latest addition is not on my website yet. I made myself a supplied air s...

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hi trere try backing the metal you are cutting with a piece of 12 inch plywood. it will reduce balde breakage and be much easier. ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod materi...

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hello ever since I had to wear screening and they shot bird blunts on wood shafts at us... I have not liked shafted arrows. they just dont feel safe. the risk of a failure with shafted arrows is there. no matter what you think and once a bad one is shot there is no going back. spear heads break and ...

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Hi loyd I am in maha visiting my sister for a week but when I get back I will take back of the halbard spike to it and also test some 14 ga stainless. anyway I will do some destructive testing. the Ti tested was only 18ga and the machete barely scratched it compared to the mild. I get back next weds...

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by rhys42: Oh, while I'm thinking about it -- should the fauld lames be dished at all (my gut feeling is not), and how loose/tight should the articulation be? In reassembling the ...

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Where are you located(nearest major city is fine)? SEATTLE Wa What is your age(aprox is fine)? 39 Gender? M If you had a choice to join a group that did one specific time and place what would it be? 15 century And a second Choice? 16th ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Tita...

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Hi there I reccomend a hard wood stump and a dishing hammer/ball for a breast plate. you can hand hammer it no probs and finish it up with a big surface dishing ball. this works awsome: http://tiarmour.com/PLANISHING%20BALL%20AND%20FEET1.jpg ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fin...

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you could a buffer and some buffing compound to get a high polish. my opinion is its easier than sand paper but I could be wrong. I do a one stage mirror polish on Ti and stainless. pics or it doesnt count. last weeks work: http://tiarmour.com/gallery%20fergus%20Ti%20legs.htm ------------------ sir ...

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I will be gone next week. but when you visit bring your helm pattern/idea and I can save you some serious dishing time. I have metal and we can play around with the big machine making a few skull halves for fun. I already have a small pile going but dont like to make helms all that much. -----------...

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sure pass it on. more info about Ti and working it here: http://tiarmour.com/Index%20help.htm lighter than steel and doesnt rust. I wash my full arms in the washing machine. ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make h...

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bump for Lloyd sorry man I used 14ga mild. will test 14ga stainless this weekend and post the results here. ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod materials(titanium) for the ...

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hi there I personally wont use any dye except lincon shoe dye. it is heads and tails above the rest. easy to apply and great primary colors. not many colors but rich ones that stay set. ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armou...

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Hi for larger pictures go here: http://tiarmour.com/gallery%20Ti%20vs%20machete.htm posting large pictures is usually frowned upon. no it not a scientific test just a lets see what happens to answer someone question as to how Ti compared to 14ga mild steel. the Ti result was pretty impressive in my ...

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someone asked how Ti would hold up against a blade. I conducted a few tests today: razor sharp machete. I hit the test subjects with the blade and the back/flat side of the blade. [img]http://tiarmour.com/photogallery/photo11938/test%20machetea.JPG[/img] Ti vs machete: note where blade skipped off t...

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Captain Jamiewell spoken. CA crossbows are like a gun... point and shoot recock and fire again. Bow type aiming is not required and it seems to be shot from the hip. I used to do this with my BB gun and got quite good firing it fast and accurately. Tess what did you think of autum war in an tir? the...

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HIJACKS thread... hmmmmmmmmmmm no one has all my fame if you want to call it that is by word of mouth. I do not advertise and turn customers away sometimes.... especially the collectors. Ti is very durable... tell you what I will do some tests today on a piece of 16 ga and get back to you on the res...

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wow is that ever impressive Ima gonna pick your brain when you visit the shop. I have a set of Ti legs to get out for barons ball so will be busy until sun. sadly I then leave for omaha for a week. but damn man that articulation would rock in Ti and I have always wanted to go full contact full speed...

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If you start with CP1 can it be work hardened through planishing to near the properties of CP4? or can it be heat treated without 10 grand in special equipment? or is it just going to remain soft and light its entire life? Inquiring minds want to know. titanium work hardens very fast. I do not think...

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enormous fantasy codpiece built for protection: http://tiarmour.com/great%20ax%20small.jpg ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod materials(titanium) for the type of stick fig...

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hey carmel very nice work. you should swing by my shop sometime as I am in seattle 5mins off I5. ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour... please note I am not a period armourer I make high tech sport armour using nonperiod materials(titanium) for the type of sti...

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I will vouch for his business side. he should be very reliable. in my opinion his amour is not very expensive seems to hold up quite well. he does alot of local business in an tir and is a great guy. he might have a waiting list. he was pretty busy in the spring when I last talked to him. should see...

Machete VS 14ga helm 2by4 and Titanium... many photos