mail question

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Sun Sep 15, 2002 10:48 pm

what diamiter mandrill do I need for .30
.23 and .016 wire? found about three spools of each at the weld shop on discount for about 75 each for the small spools
also does any one have a pattern for mail gloves for sca fencing?
also what would make a good mandrill for wire that small?

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 11:31 am

What units of measure are you talking about? Wire that is .23 inches in diameter is called bar stock.

Steve

------------------
Forth Armoury
Highly authentic, affordable riveted maille.

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 2:38 pm

sorry bout that sould read .023 and .030
that the problem with posting before 6.

its copper coated mig wire if that makes much differance.

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 4:58 pm

That's pretty thin stuff. The 18GA wire we make our 3/8" ID riveted maille from is about .0475" in thickness. I don't know if wire that thin will work for butted maille at all, unless you have an absurdly small ID. I remember the first maille I made ever - I used the telescoping tubing of an old TV rabbit ears antennae as a mandrel. I used 17GA electric fence wire. The maille was weak enough that I could rip the fabric apart with my bare hands.

Steve

------------------
Forth Armoury
Highly authentic, affordable riveted maille.