Cutting armour: very important

MattTheViking · Post by **MattTheViking** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 10:10 pm

How do you cut steel into the shape you want it?

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 10:26 pm

The best thing to use is called a beverly shear. They are very expensive tools but they cut sheet steel very well. In a pinch you can use a regular jig saw with a metal cutting blade. You still have to take it slow and I wouldn't used it on anything heavier then 16 guage.
You also need to check the essay section.

Brodir · Post by **Brodir** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 10:31 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Duncan:
The best thing to use is called a beverly shear. They are very expensive tools but they cut sheet steel very well. In a pinch you can use a regular jig saw with a metal cutting blade. You still have to take it slow and I wouldn't used it on anything heavier then 16 guage.
You also need to check the essay section. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I used a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade to trim up some 13 gauge dished helmet halves, worked fine with lube & patience.

But yeah, a metal shear would be much more effective.

~Wil

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 10:37 pm

It can be done but really I think anything over 16 is pushing it. Especially if you don't have the world greatist jig saw. I did cut some 14 guage stainless with one but I wouldn't wish that on someone starting out.

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 11:31 pm

If the armour is only for show(non=combat), use 18 gauge steel . 18 gauge can be cut with hand shears(about 14 bucks). NOt as nifty as a beverly shear but will get the job done with a bit of effort.

Randall

Lord William Avery · Post by **Lord William Avery** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 1:11 am

Go here:

http://www.brighthelm.org/

And follow the link to "Articles" and download the completely free and awesome book in .pdf entitles "Basic Armouring". The is a great book, did I mention FREE, with tons of advice, patterns and examples...

There is an alternative to the Bev Shear, it is sold by Harbor Frieght and retails for abou $80.

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Ioxunimous · Post by **Ioxunimous** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:58 am

There is an essay here on the archive about cuting steel:

http://www.armourarchive.org/essays/sasha_metal_cutting/

// Ioxunimous

eoghan_mw · Post by **eoghan_mw** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 12:42 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lord William Avery:
Go here:

http://www.brighthelm.org/

And follow the link to "Articles" and download the completely free and awesome book in .pdf entitles "Basic Armouring". The is a great book, did I mention FREE, with tons of advice, patterns and examples...

There is an alternative to the Bev Shear, it is sold by Harbor Frieght and retails for abou $80.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

In some ways, for me, it was more helpful and Brian Price's book. The Price book sits on the shelf at home while the brighthelm one lives down in the shop (may be due to cost tho). Download the brighthelm one, it'd be worth you time.

Rev. George · Post by **Rev. George** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 8:16 pm

worked fine with lube & patience. That could be said of many things...

-+G

Brodir · Post by **Brodir** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:13 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rev. George:
 worked fine with lube & patience. That could be said of many things...

-+G<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Leave it to a clergyman

Malek · Post by **Malek** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 1:59 am

For something that if very close to a Beverly
shear, try looking up "Throatless shear" at
Harbor Freight.

I know someone who has one of their shears and
is quite happy with it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38413

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