The Armour Archive

jim

c and c metals in marshville n.c. usually has killer prices on sheet. been a couple years since i was there but used to get full sheets of 18 ga mild for 20 to 30 bucks

jim

try a JT7 torch from lowes or home depot. use a few soft fire brick to hold the heat and let her rip. works really well on small projects like knife blades and fittings

jim

beautiuful workmanship. one day i may live to create at that level.

jim

It's a slag hammer, used used by welders.

jim

In response to, DUH!! Standard weld fittings, I get it. I think in terms of threaded pipe fittings that go by internal diameter now I understand how everything lines up flush. I don't think I'm going to find those oil rig type fittings here in upstate NY. Sad These appear to be standard weld fitting...

jim

Trailers, as in U-Hauls.

jim

Hey yall forgot that we group yankees into two catagories. You got your Yankees and then you got your DAMN YANKEES. Your regular Yankees come down here, stay for a little while and then have the decency to go back home, while your Damn Yankees come down here pullin trailers.

jim

If you check local trade papers you can find good used industrial Singer and Union Special machines in the 100 - 200 dollar range and sometimes even cheaper. You may have to convert them to single phase motors but they are very robust machines, practically bulletproof. I know a lot of sewing plants ...

jim

www.anvilfire.com or www.primalfires.com
Both of these sites can get you started and the guys over there will gladly answer your questions. Good luck in your endeavors.

jim

Thanks for the info, I live in wadesboro but work in monroe so maybe I can get in touch with someone willing to spend the time and effort to help out.

jim

Anyone in or near Wadesboro N.C. that would be willing to teach me how to fight SCA heavy.

jim

Thanks for the link, wish I could return the favor.

jim

Man, you think taking care of tools and armour is tough!!!!
Seriously though congrats on the new addition.

jim

You might want to try primal fires website, thesed guys should be able to help out.

jim

Nice work Hal. I wish my 2nd or 3rd attempts looked as good as your 1st.
Sure would be fun if all the engineers I worked with were as cool as you.

jim

Hello All
Just wondering about any chances of an armour-in here in N. Carolina this year. Anything planned or being planned in the near future?

jim

I hate to be the bearer of bad news; but you will have no luck cutting SS with oxy/ ac. I've always used a plasma torch and it goes thru stainless like a knife thru hot butter.

jim

Excellent effort, A lot of natural talent. Stick to it and you will go far. What part of Charleston are you in, I've got family in Goose creek and Hanahan.

jim

I found several pieces almost exactly like that in my scrap pile, Damn Romans will leave stuff anywhere now-a-days.

jim

One quick tip would be to anneal the brass by heating to red and quenching in water before you begin to form it.

jim

Excellant work. Thats one teen the modern world could not corrupt.

jim

Merry Christmas to all and a happy New Year.

jim

can we all be evil denizens again for a few days, you know sort of a booster shot to protect us from the ravages of Blankenshield.

jim

Signo,
Thanks for the link, wonderful pics of weaponry makes me want to fire the forge and go to work right now.

jim

Earlier in this post someone made a referance to grinding aluminum on a bench grinder, If you use your grinder for this be very careful your wheel does not load up with powdered aluminum. You have been warned, I have seen grinding wheels EXPLODE when they get loaded with soft metals.

jim

Not armour related but it definatly fits the subject. I knew this guy once who was building a deck at his house one weekend, he had quite a few too many drinks and sawed through two fingers while cutting a 2x6, WITH A HAND SAW. Talk about stupid human tricks.

jim

I have a lot of old commodore 64 computer games and wondered if any one might be interested.

jim

If its not a problem could you please send a copy to me also.

jim

Hey that looks real good , but where do you hook up your air supply and doesn't the duct tape kind of hinder you when you crank it up.

jim

In your opinion what books would you recommend to a beginning armourer for research into armour, clothing and life in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. I know this could turn into a very long list but you got to start somewhere. Thanks in advance for all help. ------------------ Did you hear the on...

jim

Any tips on shaping the back half.Don't have a way to post pics but the front came out very nice considering that this has been my first real attempt at raising.

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Did you hear the one about the illiterate hooker??? She went to work at a warehouse.

jim

Hal,
Sorry to hear about your brother passing, my condolences on your loss.

jim

You might try a pipe and fabrication company or a local welding supply in your area.Look for schedule 80 or better. Also if you have any friends working in some larger factories like processing plants or your local water plant you can try there. Good luck and welcome to the board.

jim

Nice work Gundo.Job market sucks, I to am in the ranks of those formerly known as employed and the ranks are swelling daily.

jim

Thanks for the link and pics.Thorvold, nice kit. Now its on to work as I want to have this finished before to long. I got caught up in the job decline here in N.C. and finding a decent job here is not easy but I've got some time on my hands and what better way to spend it than working on armour and ...

I want to fight SCA heavy.

Any possibilities for an armour-in in N.C.?

any one interested in old C-64 comp games?

ref books?

cased Greaves?