The Armour Archive

Galileo

Lead is softer than pewter or tin. Whether that matters for what you need it for is up for debate from folks more knowledgeable than me.

Galileo

Too small

Galileo

I think you want his "dusting off the cobwebs" thread.

Galileo

Indianer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:35 pm
Mac, what is that majestic flame-producing device You have there? Propane, Butane, sth-else-ane, what's the trade name...?

I'm not Mac, but green is usually propane.

Galileo

Pictures in the last post don't show, Mac.

Galileo

I think you're looking for an arming cap - easy google search on that for various types. Thin fabric that can either tie or velcro (for a modern approach). Keeps my hair from getting into my mail coif, though it's not long, it has a lot of curl and tangles into the rings easily.

Galileo

Notice the language on the sides identifying parts is not English. If you can identify the language, it might help identify the book?

Galileo

Envirotex is available at hobby stores (Michaels and Hobby Lobby both carry it in stock - back in the cheap apple barrel paint area)

Galileo

Drill press might be easier on your hands.

A lot will depend on the size of the hole you want to punch.

5052 is commonly used as street sign aluminum (when they're not using steel).

Galileo

I have a #5 (not a knock-off). It cuts through the brass door kick plates fine - those are 10g brass. With non-ferrous metals, you'll spend a little more time deburring afterward vs steel, but it should be doable.

Galileo

There's an archiver named Jiri Klepac - he's not in the US, but does fantastic work.

https://jiriklepac.wordpress.com/gallery/

https://www.facebook.com/jiri.klepac.1

He's in the Czech Republic.

Galileo

My breastplate did the same thing (very different design, and not made by an armourer for me - off the shelf thing) - I have a very pronounced collarbone. My breastplate was too curved at the top, so the corners were biting in on the collarbone. I had to flatten it out (I pounded the "center" of the...

Galileo

RWWT wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:03 pm Roper Whitney Punch w/ 3 punch/ die sets: https://www.ebay.com/mys/active/rf/cont ... X_ELIGIBLE

I *am* logged into ebay - your link takes me to *MY* active listing page - which is blank because I'm not trying to sell anything.

Galileo

Total guess here.

The wearing side would be the grain side, on your body. Your body would wear on the leather more than combat would?

Galileo

I'd go with Ugo (he's on facebook too). A search here on the archive will show his work. He's expensive - but you get what you pay for too.

Galileo

...since you didn't *lock* the thread from having replies...

I'm a bot!

Galileo

Mac, how do you protect the brass cap and gilding when setting the rivet?

Galileo

Donate them to me to...uh... display?

They're gorgeous.

Galileo

Mac, how often does the brass not work well after heat treating the steel? Is it still "close enough" or have you had to remake the brass work after treatment?

Galileo

*snip* How to incise then? Never thought about that. I suppose there is some "carving tool" you would use..? Is it a carving tool, or tool marks from a grinding wheel when they tried to clean up / crisp up the fluting lines? That could also lend itself to putting lines down where there's no fluting...

Galileo

Never heard of it. Looks like a database error.

Galileo

You might need to email Primvs - he hasn't been on the board since April 2018.

Galileo

I'm making mine from these: https://www.menards.com/main/tools/hand ... 619676.htm -- but I whacked off the odd spike on the back to give me a really flat spot to tap with a hammer.

Galileo

I feel you on the garage - mine is still in boxes 8 months after moving here. Gotta make headway on it if I want to be able to get my tools set back up.

Galileo

Wasn't that Steve SOFC before he shut his website down?

My plan is to use fencing pliers for mine.

Galileo

Dave's website got hacked and is shut down, and his most recent post on his Facebook business page was in April 2020. :? Best bet is to try and email him: ldr_gto@verizon.net Yep, email is best for his business. His personal FB posts are current (within the last few hours), so he's still alive and ...

Galileo

Rough from the hammer is still around, I think. He's mostly on Facebook.

Galileo

This looks a lot like it'd be up Norman's alley.

Galileo

I think that it was previously displayed in this configuration (2014) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nDhy_7wHNd3qiIIfQ3LdoKT5fDFfwFa2StQfavBvce4WQOvCXjHOiM75gX0hmKHK9euZhtASG1UriB8MuYpfjwz_mjeOB1824IVAumS8NqtuTWxpvgpYp7zAJ2vR2ZwVPJiSVPMsBNJzOegkAoTW1_S0aZL0lhSgmrh69Noh-rmbt8rZv_B5Q5nCdABU_got8gj...

Galileo

Pics or it didn't happen

Galileo

I have woven 1.5mm ID mail in 0.4mm wire. The scale was a little off, but it was just the challenge of it. So yes, it is possible to weave it.

Galileo

That's the one I'm looking at attempting also. It'll be quite a while before I attempt it, so I'll live vicariously through you

Wade's site lists it as possibly Landshut and possibly around 1530. He told me it may be closer to 1520, but he likes to err conservatively on dating.

Galileo

Walnut shells (tumbling) works well too. I've used 'em on smaller pieces, not a full shirt.

edit... CRUSHED walnut shells, not whole ones

Galileo

That's really well detailed. The artist did a nice job.

Galileo

That's really neat!

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