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mrks

that paticular weapon is made from sca materials and sca legal as far as I know.

want to know more write aveloc at blkrbbt@hotmail.com

tell him his squire sent you

mrks

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

mrks

whoa 26+lb shield you are a stud sir knight. I too have left shoulder damage from being slight of stature, injury, five years with a 14lb shield and using avelocs punch blocking style too long. I lightened my shield and switched to a combo roll blocking scheme and its working great guns for me. I cu...

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waahooo thanks everyone. thank you very much. I no longer have to argue periodness with them. it is built to fight in and look good. most people do not know the difference and I get tired of explaining that it is not documentable to any period as it came out of my head like the rest of my designs. I...

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Hi thanks for the replies. since it is purely designed for fighting I hardly I know am wearing it unless I jam the lower section into my upper chest and breath deeply. if I bend forward too far it hits my upper thighs but that is to be expected as it provides good groin protection. the latch system ...

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Hello everyone I am a sport armourer who makes armour for sca use and dont post pictures of my stuff very often... but here it is... not finished although I am wearing it often now. still needs a third lame and haute gardes. so any one want to help with documentation or take a crack at it? its my ow...

mrks

and now for something different:

my shop:

[img]http://tiarmor.com/PIC%20OF%20SHOP5.jpg[/img]

[img]http://tiarmor.com/PIC%20OF%20SHOP1.jpg[/img]

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

mrks

holysmokes karate head gear type red foam helmets have little give when used in a helmet. the force goes straight to your skull will little absorbtion from the foam. those who claim much sucess are usually depending on the weight of the helm and defense. the helm should move a small amount when padd...

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Hi ewan well here are two pics of my pointing system. not period but works very well. the cotton filled gambeson has been button holed for fighting at very hot events and works better than I could have hoped for. since the laces get cut every so often. I sewed a leather tab over some foam and when t...

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sharpie and flourescent posterboard from target. each pattern has a date version and who it was made for. oops...almost forgot my production patterns are cut from .010 titanium. hehe http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ mrks squire to sir aveloc tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fi...

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well folks steel rusts and rots leather. copper coated steel rusts too. mild doest well with mild. steel roundheads are fine. I live in an tir seattle specifically and it is wet here so mild steel doesnot fair so well here. that being said my helm is mild and polished every three weeks to keep it sh...

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hi there go here to see many types of rivets: http://tiarmour.com/types_of_rivets.htm go here to see how to set a copper rivet and burr. http://tiarmour.com/setting_copper_rivets.htm I reccommend copper rivets and burs for anything concering leather and brass or stainless for metal on metal. stay aw...

mrks

hi there

here is a short essay on padding a helm

http://tiarmour.com/help_strapping_your_new.htm

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

mrks

ewan I know your kit and it is too close fitting to breath. the gambeson does not allow air excahnge. my plate is extended out over my body and the gambeson is alrger than my waist. this allows air to rush back and forth over my skin as the movements of my body works like a bellows to force air in a...

mrks

me thinks I have seen count alaric a few times at pennsic.

I plan to be there for my usual two weeks.

mrks

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

mrks

Hey ewan Are you going to be at crown? I can bring you some peel and dynamat extreme that will change the sound characteristics of your hat. any ringing is a sign of a good welding job. its easy to take care of. my helms ring like a bell until damped out. then they make a dull thud. the noise charac...

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hehe boy welding Ti is expensive. there is little information about titanium. it is almost an industrial secret. the few who know about it do not usually share the information. mr tig is very generous with his information. here is one of his product descriptions that solves or at least diagnoses you...

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ok a little more research onthe mr tig site. you need to build a prurge chamber. I have a vacume box for welding and grinding but you need the opposite. I actually started to aquire the materials for Ti welding but decided it wasnt worth the trouble and adjusted my patterns. I still have an argon ta...

mrks

hi there I have been pretty busy so havent posted much lately. I will post pics of my new personal 16th centry sport suit suit when it is finished. the breast plate weighs 5lbs. I do almost all my work cold with huge machines. a little hot hammerwork now and then but it is much more work than having...

mrks

I prefer closed cell and contact cement for comfort.

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

mrks

I contact cement my elbow pads in place. done so for eight years and no blowouts. six coats on the pad two on the metal. slightly sticky on the pad. totally dry on the metla. works very well with the trace pads. ------------------ mrks squire to sir aveloc tiarmour.com ==>> maker of fine Titanium ar...

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J STEP

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

mrks

well this is off the baldor site. it costs even more than I thought. Grinders/Buffers | Buffers | Product Overview: 412B Click for Larger Image Catalog Number: 412B Description: 28M 2P BUFFER Ship Weight: 62 lbs. List Price: $530 View Specifications â€¢ Industrial buffers â€¢ Includes flanges and nu...

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ok here is a static converter regular duty phasomatic. I have a heavy duty for my 7.5hp but it is not necessary. REGULAR DUTY SERIES MODEL NO. HP RANGE PRICE APPROX. WT. SHIPPING DIMENSIONS (Shown In Inches) PAM-100 1/3 to 3/4 96.00 3 lbs. 10 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 PAM-200 3/4 to 1-1/2 105.00 3 lbs. 10 x 5...

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hey folks I have a 7.5hp baldor running of a static phase converter. I bought it new six years ag0 for about 1800 and have put an amazing amount of time on it. so much one of the bearings makes a little noise when I start it up. this one is a friggin bargain at 125. three phase is no big deal. a sta...

mrks

I am sorry

no help here??

mrks

hi there Helm padding is highly individual both to you and your helm. I prefer a 1/2" of closed cell bubblegum type black arobics mat made into a helmet sized shape and then have 1/2 to 1 inch of soft open cell foam strips stuck to the inside of the closed cell. I use open cell matress pad type stuf...

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Hi folks I too vouch for the #7. I have four(hate changing dies...lazy) and a 16. I like the sevens for there quickness. easy relativelty short pull vesres the #16's long handle pull which I use for heavy titanium and stainless. I shattered(it exploded) a #7 punching 16ga titanium.. a good lesson be...

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hi there I have used foil tape to make patters with great sucess. a few layers let you create a dish then cut it apart. you have to estimate the way the metal will change shape but it is a good beginning. thin metal is very difficult to dish deply with sucess but good luck. any work right now will l...

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Hi matt I made myself a hammered titanium codpiece after my knight somehow lifted my cup hit the tip and turned it purple. had a new codpiece the next practice. have it strapped by bungies so it floats comfortably. me sings the joys of being a sport armourer. will take a few pics when it convenient....

mrks

Uh? guys?

this is an off topic subject in my opinion.

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

mrks

hi long ago I rolled stainless over a 14ga SS wire. made a real nice round roll and was wide enough that I didnt have to worry about cracking it... it was then lightly fluted on the inside edge right next to the wire to show off the rolling. ------------------ mrks squire to sir aveloc tiarmour.com ...

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hi there ok Im interested if nothing else just to have them to show new people. negotiate with me at mrkshh@tiarmour.com. check out: http://tiarmour.com/index%20price%20list.htm for the things I make. no exchange until I get I am finished... if we come to an agreement. ------------------ mrks squire...

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Gaires from trimares rocks. he is a hardcore pickup fighter and war dog. you can find him on the field fighting after many have left the field. hi is one of the squires I really respect for his attitude and endurance. as I am a spear fighter he one of the few shields I make sure I keep an eye on. --...

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Hi layers: I built a lightweight pair of grieves I then contact cemented the long knee pads into the grieves so they sit right above the knee when worn. the grieves have buckles on the outside where the 3/4 legs lower demi grieve are attatched. the grieves are pointed to the boots with a leather str...

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hi there this integrated grieve system works very well. they are my personal legs. the most efficient I could come up with. eight years of modern technology developement for function and comfort. low profile and you cant feel you are wearing grieves. sport armour of course. big pictures here: http:/...

4 1/2lb Ti 16th century breastplate