Hi Warclub I reccommend al6 4v Titanium in a .025 guage. It is incredibly light and never dents. you can cut it with a bev or power shear and grind it into shape. it is occasionally listed on ebay under 6 4 ( or it was the last time I looked). ...

... to straighten and bend barstock. I use then with various bending jigs to do wonders. my favorite jig is one that allows me to put flutes in my titanium knees with one pull. here are a few pictures: <center> [img]http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/mrkshh/Pic00027.jpg[/img] ...

I make stuff out of titanium quite often. I use a B3.... it has gotten chipped over time by titanium so be careful if you borrow someone elses shear.

... " if you are getting wrinkles you are dishing too fast, your hammerblows are spaced too far apart or you are using too large a dish. I work titanium in 18 guage... often. wrinkles are not an option...ever. a wrinkle is to destroy a piece. the point Im trying to make is that wrinkles dont ...

... is realestate... dont expect to make much unless you are extremely talented and then its iffy unless you are a great salesman. I make incredible titanium armor and sometimes give it away because I cant sell it for what its worth... and that is in the medium price bracket.

... the thinner the guage the lighter the piece is. you use the guage that fits the application. the alloy is also important. for example: cp1 is titanium that is not alloyed. it is not tempered either so you can bend it with your hands. it probably dishes well but I wont use it. I usually say ...

... good for Ti. " edit: 6-4 dishes fine it doesnt dish deep very well. I think the elongation is 8% or so. I have lost my info sheets on the types of titanium and their physical attributes but I will try to find them. dont be afraid to try working it. its not all that bad once you get used to it. ...

... another line right next to the first. repeat until the lame curve is close to the cop. then bend it to match the cop with your hands. 14ga ss or titanium requires a hammer to shape the lames but any other ga or metal ban be hand shaped. ------------------ mrks [This message has been edited by ...

... Thoughts about using machines... I have five punch presses four 5 tonners and a 10 ton. I also have a few exotic tools to assist me in working titanium. these tools are DANGEROUS. the osha requirements are scary to read. this means no apprentices... ever. the machines are older and an upgrade ...

I have and they are great. I use them mostly for articulating titanium legs. they peen down nicely but are a bit harder to use than brass. they are rather unforgiving if they are not cut down to fit your application. they dont squash down very well like ...

... lbum&ID_Topic=28&ID_Community=ScaMachineArmorors If you want to lighten up your arm I make titanium vambraces that are pretty nice... not period... but they weigh 1/2 lb and great protection. I do custom work upon occasion but this depends ...

... chair! Actually that is for guests. I have four of those torture devices. my personal chair is quite plush and comfortable. that setup is pre-Titanium/machines. I hardly use it anymore. Garridan from the archive visited me. (How did that stuff work out. finished it yet?) I used it for demonstration ...

... I have also had great luck at auctions. I bought a few 5 ton benchmasters for about $300 each. a RW #16 or 17 punch might do the trick. I punch Titanium washers a little larger than that using a 5 ton benchmaster punch press. there was one on ebay for $300 recently. not sure what it went for. ...

... this type of enthusiasm. My personal dream is to one day fight all out against a rebated sword wearing a full plate suit made out of .063 al6-4v titanium and then I will be able to experience like it was though to be. edit: and you can be darn sure I will be using a wooden shield. So if my knight ...

... my two bits. fighters/knights try to pass alot of sh*t and often do. however I too have had big problems with them and Im a tank==>> wearing all Titanium plate. most of the local marshals shake their head when they see me. give me an inspection yes but a patdown no.... however... Out of Kingdom ...

Ive been mucking around building a pair out of Titanium but its been pretty difficult. making fingers is hard and fingertips a nightmare due to 8% elongation of Ti and work hardening. its possible but probably not worth the time to make a production ...

... it is a nautalous cam (shaped piece of steel) that raises the lifting arm and then drops it as it spins around. If I could I would only work in titanium. after only working it for a while going back to stainless is like the transition from stainless back to mild. most of my rough work is done ...