Alluminum sword construction

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:04 pm

I'm attempting to construct a alluminum simulator using these guidelines.

1. Sword blades will possess a blunted/rounded edge of approximately 1.5 - 2.0 mm in diameter.
2. Sword blades will be a minimum of 0.48cm (3/16 in) to 0.8cm (5/16 in) thick.
3. The point will be blunted (rounded) with a diameter of no less than 2 cm.
4. The longsword of approximately 122cm (48 in) to 137cm (54 in) will weigh no more than 2.0kg (4.5 lbs) and no less than 1.4kg (3 lbs).
5. The blades will be constructed of "aircraft" aluminum or other aluminum possessing similar properties, i.e. type 7075 T6 (aircraft wing struts).

Now I don't quite understand what the first standard means.

Grendal.

Gest · Post by **Gest** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:17 pm

Hi Grendal,

I think it means the edges of the simulator shall not be sharp, and in what way it shall not be sharp. The "1.5 - 2.0 mm diameter" is the tolerance for a rounded or blunted edge.

If you just blunt the edge, you should probably knock off any sharp angles on the edge.

-- Gest

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:06 pm

Thanks. I don't know why I couldn't figure that out.

Grendal