Argavaynne,
Email me and I will give you his phone number. He lives just across town from me.

Thanks,
Tim Hayes
Tim.Hayes@thcarmor.theshoppe.com

Archangel, I work a lot with 1/8" ABS plastic. I use a standard kitchen oven I have in my shop to heat the plastic. I heat it at 220 degrees for about 6 to 8 minutes. When it starts to bend around the edges it is almost ready. Be very careful with it though. If it gets bubbles or scars from the heat...

Turambar, You can pick up Kydex or ABS among other plastics at any good plastic supply house. In Louisville, KY where I get mine the place is called ALRO Plastics. If you are not in our area, look in your local phone book under plastic suppliers. Be warned though that it is not cheap. A 4 X 8 foot s...

turmschlager, Not to argue the point regarding drilling or using an awl, but you will find that if you use a rivet that has a head diameter that is at least 2 to 3 time the size of the shaft, and install it properly it will make the issue pretty much mute. I do like your idea of cloth on eithe side ...

Tybolt, It sound like you are plan is great. If I were you I would use 3 layers of canvas. It will make it a bit heavier, but it will make it a lot stronger. Also, we have found that if you run stitching in a vertical pattern on the cloth it will make it stronger. And one last thing. I use a a dremm...

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I'll try the chain and or magnet and see how they work. In the mean time, I'll get some ear plugs out of the gun closet. Thanks again. I knew you all would have the answer to this one!

Hello. I have a question I know you all can help me with. In my shop I have a thick piece of flat metal that I use as one of my anvils. I use it because it works quite well when I am putting rivets in the curves of my armor. Every time I strike the rivet the metal rings with a tone that makes my tee...