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mrks

hi there

2 pairs titanium 3/4 legs available... medium size.

I wont hold them this time so first come first served.

mrks

mrks

hi there I wear neck to toe titanium plate and clock in at 43 pounds including helmet 10 1/2 lbs sword3lbs and shield 9 1/4lbs. I weigh about 145lbs out of armour so the light harness is very necessary. when I made a completely new suit ...

mrks

... and say to you... they are right... step back in time , come and have fun. should be a good one this year. ps who knows I might even have a few titanium mitten gauntlets to sell??? mrks

mrks

... also uses heavier padding than the stock I use. you can feel the blow but usually do not bruise. no padding and you will feel the "pain" my first titanium breast plate had no padding and I had bruises all over after duke davin got done with me.

mrks

hi folks go here: m I will have five pairs of strapped and padded undentable titanium 3/4 legs for sale at estrella. price around $500 depending on comission from whatever merchant I find to sell them. could be less. size small to medium. no larges sorry. large ...

mrks

now this is something I get into providing a level of safety while working titanium is pretty important. a year ago or so I went to positive ventalation hoods and couldnt be happier. no more breathing through a filter. there are threads here someplace by me. ...

mrks

hmm I dont consider .99 apiece to be too expensive. a suit like that done by hand would run at least $500 or so if you could find someone to make it. ti cuts easily with a bev shear. it can also be snapped off the sprue and dry ground. beware the fumes if it is an alloy. go here for info on working ...

mrks

hi there

drill smaller holes and use a jewlers saw

works very well as long as you dont try it on titanium.

go here: ebay.com type in jewlers saw and then choose the jewlers tools

sorry I cant link direct but it wants to log me in with a remote link for some reason...

mrks

... I also production armour with it. goto tiarmour.com and look around. it will hand hammer with the right techniques but it will be difficult. Titanium joe is a good place for Ti. for those of you who want info about titanium there is a bunch of info at: m here is is for those of you who are ...

mrks

hi I few minutes ago I was hand articulating(no rivet pattern is used) the lower lames on four sets of titanium knees. I am working on up to fifteen pairs of titanium 3/4 legs. n various stages of completion. not sure if I will be done by pennsic but I production line any ...

mrks

... and shit comment rocked but didnt go further with it incase this was a serious topic. I can now see what you wanted a super light shield for. titanium shields are heavier than alum. mine is .040 and weights 9lbs. if you want a linen covered shield just paint two layers of contact cement over ...

mrks

hi martin how about tianium chain( me suggesting titanium... imagine that hehe) with plastic plates on the inside for protection... theringlord.com has Ti rings. one armoury has suit of Ti chain for sale not sure which? hey you pic is up at antirsquires. ...

mrks

... Specify 34 or 36 inch long. Width is 26"...." I have a fly weight shield basket made out of alum available at m]. it uses the same pattern as the titanium ones. looks like this: m hope you find what you need.

mrks

... a picture of squire luther: [img]http://tiarmour.com/antirsquires/antiransquires2small.jpg[/img] if things go well he will have a new helm and new titanium musculata? see you guys there

mrks

hi everyone cant say much as vitus has already said most of it. I personally reccommend baldar cup hilts. ya I make titanium ones but dont really like to... much. 22 big stainless rivets are a pain in the butt to pound. depending on how things go... I have to punch set the rivet ...

mrks

hi

I have had very good luck with painting over regular contact cement painted on titanium.

the paint on my shield has been great. no chips or flakes.

do an experiment. its important to make sure it dries in the hot sun and cools before you put paint on it.

good luck

mrks

hey

tonight: I am working on the first of the prizes I will donate.

a pair of titanium elbows... will look like this.

[img]http://tiarmour.com/photogallery/photo6988/Ti%20elbow%202004%201.JPG[/img]

http://tiarmour.com/price%20list%20Ti%20elbow.htm

mrks

Just currious, but how available is titanium? Is it hard to get or can it be easily found? Also I have heard that titanium only shapes in one direction and doesnt dish all that well, is this true? Thanks for all the interesting comments on ...

mrks

learn how to make titanium fingertips.

mrks

... me in the chest with his bar stock basket hilt. that incident is the only dent I personally have received. so ya... well designed and constructed titanium alloys hold up rather well. avoid commercial pure grades CP 1,2,3 in lighter gauges(.032 and less) as they are too soft... in my opinion. you ...

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... I know of any other online seller. there are some on ebay but joe is not too far off price wise. the stuff is expensive. from ebay search for 6-4 Titanium sheet .048" x 17 5/8" x 40" $55.00 - 1d 08h 41m TaylorMade R510 6-4 Titanium Driver RETAIL VALUE $400.00 $99.99 - 1d 11h 41m 6-4 Titanium Bar ...

mrks

try the ringlord.

bulk wire: http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplay ... 3&cat=Wire

precut titanium rings: http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplay ... nium+Rings

mrks

... am looking for splints for a pair of gambosed quisses. The quisses have pockets for splints. I am wondering what would be better for the splints, titanium or aluminum, what gauge. the splints will be 1 1/2 wide. I want to avoid plastic. hi I have been making loaner armour including shields using ...

mrks

... at that point in time you will begin the journey of finding the ultimate armour that will never end. as someone who works almost exclusively with titanium I would say that the fit, pattern and workmanship is much more important than the material used. if the armour you are looking to purchase ...

mrks

hi there on painting your shield I have had extrodinairy luck with contact cement on titanium. apply two coats of contact cement on a lightly sanded surface. spray paint. should not chip. will scuff but almost any surface... even polished titanium scuffs. from my ...

mrks

hi there I have made four Ti shields. the metal runs around $100 bucks. more expensive if you get it off the net at titanium joe. the weight is about 8 1/2 to 11lbs depending on the gauge and alloy. they are rolled slightly and all develop a twist which if twisted the right way is ...

mrks

hi there loyd are you the one? who has been talking with me about titanium armour for jousting>? I just bought 80lbs of .071 Ti(15ga) its so thick that the smaller 5 ton punch presses wont work it but I have a ten ton monser that should do it. its slide plates ...

mrks

... it. o coat the canvas until the pores are filled with contact cement. I do three light coats of contact cement on the synthetic velvet I put on my titanium leg padding. I wuould think it would behave similiarly? I would use .090 t6 7075 alum if possible. if it was too heavy you could try icefalcons ...

mrks

copied from the classifieds and added to a bit. hi there I have done some research in this area with titanium. the lighter .040(workable) gauges lightly cracked under repeated hard tip shots with a new cane. cracking is not acceptable... Ti is too britle in my opinion when ...

mrks

hi there I have done some research in this area with titanium. the lighter(workable) gauges lightly cracked under repeated hard tip shots with a new cane. I then moved to 14ga stainless. a 7 3/4" boss weighs in at a pound. m the titanium weighed in ...

mrks

... twisting. on fri the first day of fighting... I wandered around the field at estrella passing out business cards and letting big guys hit my .040 titanium legs as hard as they wanted. got a few small bruises when they got too close to the edge but nothing that was a big deal. my current body harness ...

mrks

hi there

is this a weight or bulk issue?

weight: use plastic, titanium or better yet wear mins.... hehe

bulk: legs fitinside the body armour arms inside the legs. small pieces fit where possible with helm over the ends of the legs. will get very compact if designed right.

mrks

titanium is the closest thing we have to mythral.

the ringlord sells Ti rings. I would try him. might cost you a bit but they are worth it.

my 24ga Ti plate body harness weighs less than 5lbs.

mrks

hi there

<IMG src="http://tiarmour.com/photogallery/photo9828/Ti%20shield%20basket%207.JPG">

http://tiarmour.com/price%20list%20ti_shield_basket.htm

$50 bucks, 1/4lb, made out of titanium.

I have three in stock. if they wont fit I can make a bigger one.

it all depends on your measurements as most everything I make is custom.

mrks

... hot with a propane torch two or three times without much change in ithe peices properties. if you heat it too hot/much it forms a white powder (titanium oxide) on its surface and now you have to start worrying about changing its properties. I would not reccommend heating the whole piece tio ...

2 pairs of Titanium legs at duke Ice Falcons booth/gulf war

5 pairs of Titanium legs available at estrella(pictures up)

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