The Armour Archive

Jeremy.G

Very valuable information here! I've completely re-thunk how I'm going to do my sallet liner.

Armed with this new knowledge, I'm suddenly glad I procrastinated so long.

-Jeremy

Jeremy.G

Excellent!

Jeremy.G

This is very cool. I never met Will- but I almost feel like a "fringe acquaintance" from my time spent here.

I'm so glad to see a piece of him living on in something like this.

-Jeremy

Jeremy.G

It worked out quite well. The concrete has developed a couple of cracks, but otherwise holding up fine. Probably would have done even better if I had been more patient and let the concrete cure longer!

Jeremy.G

looking good! Well done.

Jeremy.G

Bravo! Very glad you're documenting the lining construction as well. . .

Jeremy.G

Fantastic.

Jeremy.G

...the inevitable postpartum depression that accompanies the end of all big projects.

To take the edge off that depression, I suggest we should throw a big keg party to celebrate the completion of your project.

I'll bring the absinthe...

-Jeremy

Jeremy.G

huzzah! I'm both pleased and a bit saddened that your project is nearing completion.
We shall all miss the updates when you're done!

But we hope you'll share your NEXT project with us in a similar manner! Be it woodworking, casting, or . . . ?

Jeremy.G

Wow. That besagew sure looks pretty, pinned to the lapel where it belongs.
Excellent.

Jeremy.G

Mac, just use a wet stone.

That's snot a good idea...

Jeremy.G

Moving right along! The progress has been fun to watch. I may tool up to try spring steel one of these days...

Jeremy.G

My first punch 'works' pretty well, but I wasn't 100% happy with the style.

Here's Mark II with a re-designed logo in progress...

Jeremy.G

For reference, here are the speeds of Mac's Grinding Machine:

2450 RPM
1715 RPM
875 RPM
612 RPM

/salute
-J

Jeremy.G

Today's progress: hinges.
I opted for interior hinges this time around.

Jeremy.G

Here's one of the new vambraces, shaping up.
Their construction is based off Goll 85/103.

Jeremy.G

Nice chilly morning to turn some edges...

Jeremy.G

Nice visit! It was great to catch up a bit with the folks I met last year, and also meet some new faces.

Thanks Wade and Tom for hosting. And special thanks to your wives for their generosity and hospitality.

-Jeremy

Jeremy.G

Hi Wade,

Josh and I plan to drive down the night before, and stay in Durham- so we can arrive whenever is convenient for you and yours.

Thanks!
-Jeremy

Jeremy.G

Looks sharp, PK!

Jeremy.G

I *really* wish I had known about the Asheville event earlier. I certainly would have attended.
Eric's videos got me in to this whole mess. It would have been a great time to meet him, and hang out with the motley crew...

Jeremy.G

ACK! Irritating indeed. Looks like a solid fix, though.

Again- many thanks for sharing the setbacks as well as the successes. This is gold...

-Jeremy

Jeremy.G

For armor work, I switched from Acetylene to Propane, and I love it.
Victor set up- I use a few different welding tips depending on size flame I want. I find myself using the #3 a lot.
Not sure what size that translates to for your setup. But I can definitely recommend Oxy/Propane.

Jeremy.G

That sounds like a fitting tribute.
My thoughts are with you, Mac.

Jeremy.G

Congrats Mac! I know the fat lady hasn't sung just yet, but it looks to me like you're past most of the nerve-wracking part. . .

-Jeremy

Jeremy.G

Hi Wade,

I'm still planning on being there- and would bring Josh with me again as well...

Jeremy.G

Harry/Otto:
Can we get a picture of the finshed punch face? Curious that you're not able to get a good impression...

Jeremy.G

The sallet still needs rivets, catch, and liner- but I felt like moving on to something else for a bit. So, I started the arms. I'm scrapping the Italian arm, and going with a pair in the German style. Here are the beginnings of the rerebraces. Their construction is based on Goll 490, but mine are m...

Jeremy.G

LOL! ok- thanks for stopping me. I'll keep practicing.

Jeremy.G

I decided to try punching the interior bits. I took a dremel to a large cut nail to make a temporary "hot chisel/punch". This is how I used it. (I used a torch to get the punch tip to a nice orange first- which isn't shown in the photo) IMG_5396.JPG While the punch tip was still hot, I touched it to...

Jeremy.G

Mac- that page is pretty enlightening. Using 'counter-punches' to form the inside of the design *before* filing the outside makes a lot of sense.

Marco- A dental drill seems like a handy tool to own...

Jeremy.G

Here I'm roughing in the shape with files and hacksaw:

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Getting close.
The interior bits will be tough.
Any bright ideas?
My current thought is to make a tiny chisel to work out those details.

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Jeremy.G

I decided to make a touchmark punch, so I could start 'signing' my work. Anybody here made such a thing? Here's how I'm doing it. I started with some automotive spring. It's a pain to uncoil, but is good steel for tools. IMG_5387.JPG Once I had a design I was happy with, I printed it out in the appr...

Jeremy.G

Awesome! I had wondered how you would prep the cuirass for the heat dunk. I got a good laugh out of your weedburner comments. I bought the same HF torch, hoping to use it in a propane forge I was building. Needless to say, it's definitely more of a flamethrower than a precision heat source! And guzz...

Jeremy.G

Thanks folks! Mac- You got that right. The more I polished, the more scratches and dings I found that I didn't realize were there. I definitely learned a lot during that process. There are still plenty of imperfections if you look closely. So, I stopped looking closely. =) From a few steps away all ...

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