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mrks

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by lacheadon: How well does titanium armour stand up? Would it take a full force and speed rebated steel shot? With a warhammer? Flail? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I cant really tell...

mrks

Hi guys I talked to the teacher last night and the kids had six weeks? of high level medeival education from her and her partner. they ate the food the wore scratchy robes/cloths, the kids sentenced a few who had not done their homework to the cell set up in the back of the room. she was a bit indig...

mrks

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by lacheadon: mrks, I stand by my comment that SCA fighting is nothing like real fighting, just as I stand by the comment that our fighting is not real fighting. It is not "re...

mrks

it is my dream to one day be able to fight full speed full contact with rebated steel. at that point I will then lookinto other groups with much enthusiasm as the sca doesnt allow it. chefs posted some stuff that indicated they fought in period with good results. as my skill increases the possibilit...

mrks

LOL... "From what I can see, these people have presented to the kids the idea that the Middle Ages were very like Kevin Cosners Robin Hood, with dicier costumes. I am not trying to argue with you, or hurt your feelings, but this presentation to me seems like it does/did more harm than good in actual...

mrks

Hi folks as one who has done many demos (40-50 or more) I can say we do do some good. the topics we talk about are much more real to the kids than a teacher delivers in history class. to stand in front of the class and state percise facts bores the kids to tears. in a 45 min demonstartion the genera...

mrks

hehe ya hal I fire it up every so often http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif . guess thats what I get for having a 7 1/2 buffer. my new supplied air system really is nice. I modded my buffing mask combining it with a supplied air unit. fresh air at a positive pressure. very safe and clean. no m...

mrks

Hi that foam lasts a very long time. good for other things besides helms. if you do make a period liner help other newer fighters make a well padded helm with it. I would make one of each padding type and choose the one you like the best. I am from madrone/an tir and have two 6'8 knights I fight aga...

mrks

hi there

short write up on helmet foam and a supplier of nitrogen cell foam like ensolite.

available here: http://tiarmour.com/help_strapping_your_new.htm

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sir mrks

tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

there is NOTHING worse than active marshaling.

it strips the fighter of any percieved honor when he is told a shot hit when he/she feels it didnt.

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sir mrks

tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

hi

sounds like uneven pressure is work hardening the stainless as you drill it. either that or too high a speed as mentioned.

cobalt also works well for me.

ebay has some good deals on drill bits.

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sir mrks

tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

hal home depot has a air 5000 btu conditioner for $85 bucks. well worth the price. wont cool the shop down completely but it will make a difference. I took mine put a collection box over the cold air port and then piped it through flexible furnace ducting so it flows down upon me. shop can be as hot...

mrks

steve nails it. one thing not mentioned is when an armourer starts taking orders he usually undersells. if his work is good or great he gets a buttload of guys putting orders more than he can fill usually. taking advantage of the good deals before he raises his prices or is over worked. especially h...

mrks

Hi one safeT sponge softball. two braided rope pieces four holes in softball. thread rope through holes then braid using square pattern? cut foam for spikes. attatch to stick and dont forget lanyard. those are Avelocs flails in the picture. pretty safe for pa's and fun... in my opinion. wouldnt like...

mrks

Bah I have fought with flails and against them for years. sca safe... err that depends on the construction, wielder and scenereo. I wouldnt want to face a 300lb new fighter armed with a flail he constructed. braided rope and a sponge softball doesnt really hit that hard in most situations. in a few ...

mrks

Thats some beautiful brig.

wowo

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sir mrks

tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

hi there try tinnit for circuit boards. used it with great sucess back in the days of wirwwrap before computer proggys emulated all circuit design. off google: WEB-ONLY SPECIALS! NEW PRODUCTS FREE CATALOG DATAK Tinnit Tin Plate Tinnit will plate a copper clad board with a bright tin plate approx. .0...

mrks

His grace states "But now, I am concerned that CA has become so effective that it is now a detriment to SCA melee combat." few are brave enough to speak such.......... the core issue is "CA in mass numbers is to effective for our current comabt system... soeffective that even if they go back to poor...

mrks

hi all sca combat is a sport not a recreation movement. it will always be that way. we can try to make it more historical but it is established and historically entrenched in its traditions. to make serious changes in anything is exceptionally difficult. that being said. changing helms for CA is rid...

mrks

UGh 6ft weapons and under... I got hit repeatedly in the hands by greatswords when thrusting with a short glaive(6ft). the end result was my thumb torn to the bone and two trips to the emergency room. gauntlets were not bad but not the best. Ti plated even. you can have the 6ft and under battles. be...

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I rivit them to the vambrace metal the hinge is a spring hinge. I cheat a bit though as my armour is mostly made out of titanium. [img]http://tiarmor.com/vambrace1a.jpg[/img] ------------------ sir mrks tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour [This message has been edited by mrks (edited 07-...

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hi there this is hammer planished cup dished hot from cp1 titanium. the edges are rolled lightly upward and 1/4" greay foam covered in black synthetic velvet extend past the edge about 1/4 inch. the cup is larger than necessary and would get in the way if not suspended on light bungeee cord dyed bla...

mrks

I prefer to weld my bars into the middle of the metal.

kind of inside outside them grind the outside out.

no help for your question though....an tir

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mrks
squire to sir aveloc
tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

Originally posted by baronalejandro: Any advice? yes fight those you can trust: to not beat the crap out of you to teach you about the art of heavy fighting to be freindly and enjoy fighting as it was meant to be. later you can fight those guys with something to prove to you but you will at least be...

mrks

hi there is this close: works great for Ti. [img]http://tiarmour.com/photogallery/photo21850/Ti%20cup%20hilt10.jpg[/img] [img]http://tiarmour.com/photogallery/photo21850/Ti%20cup%20hilt12.jpg[/img] more pictures here: http://tiarmour.com/price%20list%20titanium_basket_hilt.htm ------------------ mrk...

mrks

hi there a picture is worth a thousand words. here is a picture of how I did my early work. the broad face of the ball in a shallow dish will curve things the way you want. note I am also dishing thin gauge titanium with that technique. [img]http://tiarmor.com/PLANISHING%20BALL%20AND%20FEET1.jpg[/im...

mrks

hey mr loop rather rude if you were not being funny and even then the bounds of good taste are being pushed. I went through all those pics in the gallery and caid looks very well dressed to say the least. not a cowman in sight... the flame pants are pretty sharp looking in my opinion. my compliments...

mrks

HO HO....... the mightily offensive COWman of caid shal extrakt his revenj as sune as he can get bak onto the erikkk... which hopefully will be never never never.......... edit for Dimitry........ picture is gone now.... but how about this... I was soooooo embarrassed to be wearing white trace kneep...

mrks

the contact cement in the red can at home depot even sticks to titanium.

the cement on the metal must be dry with the faom slightly tacky for it to stick permenantly.

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mrks
squire to sir aveloc
tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

Gundo has it right

mrks

hi there it sounds like your grinding wheel is out of true. when you hand grind the whhel becomes ovoid in shape by uneven pressure. this is very difficult to avoid especially with larger wheels. the solution is to dress it. take a wheel dresser usually made out of a very hard carbide stuff and pres...

mrks

while I am posting here mise well post this:

here is a pair of my Ti legs on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2179887845

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mrks
squire to sir aveloc
tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

lol

didnt read the whole post

glad you found a few bosses

mrks

[This message has been edited by mrks (edited 06-18-2003).]

mrks

hey

I might be willing to do it

$50 a pop 7 shipping usps insured 2-3day

pics here: http://tiarmour.com/price%20list%20stainless%20shield%20boss.htm

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mrks
squire to sir aveloc
tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

mrks

stand in a line in shiny well made armour and face three or four to one odd odds in a spear line.

shield rush galore so have a great weapon next to you.

they all want to kill you.

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mrks
squire to sir aveloc
tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium armour

pair of my small Titanium legs on ebay