Advice on Sallet visor latch

Friedrich von Bayern · Wed May 07, 2008 8:48 am

Greetings,

Last week-end a friend of mine gave me a sallet on long term loan. It has no latches to hold the visor closed. I will be using the helm for SCA fighting. Could anyone please give advice and reccomendations on the style of latch and method of fabrication? Thanks in advance.

Friedrich

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:22 am

Is this any help?

The spring strap is made from pallet banding material.
The pins are made from 1/4" rod turned down with a 3/16" shoulder for peening on the inside.

The hook is made fron 1/4" rod hammered flat.
The rivets are 3/16" dome head.

Finished sneck hook:
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/h ... allet2.jpg

Hal

ETC · Post by **ETC** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:33 am

Nice post Hal!!

ETC

Friedrich von Bayern · Wed May 07, 2008 9:48 am

Thanks Hal.

I think that's what I need. The illistration is great, thanks.

Friedrich

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:04 am

You are quite welcome.

The hole for the plunger push pin will need to be elongated with a rat tail file, as it moves through an arc.
Fit everything up with screws and nuts to get that just right fit.
Then do all the final helm finishing before riveting in your assembly.

Have fun.

Hal

Ps: A poor mans lathe can be made with your electric drill.
Chuck up your Â¼â€

Dierick · Post by **Dierick** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:43 am

Hal,
Thats a really nice sneck! Did you cut that out of flat sheet or was that originally bar stock?

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:53 am

Round stock 1/4"
I pounded it hot flat to get the general shape.
Then sanded it on the belt sander.
Then shaped it hot over a round steel piece clamped in the vice.

Making two just alike is the hard part. :wink:

Hal