chainmaille rings

Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 6:26 am

how much would people pay for 5000 6/8" ID butted rings.(i know it's an odd size)

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Galileo · Post by **Galileo** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:39 am

3/4" rings would be of little use to most of the people here.

What gage are they?

rev.jc · Post by **rev.jc** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 1:21 pm

I am willing to give a little for them, project for youth, can this many build a vest? they are a little large.

Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 1:56 pm

i could try and get them smaller. but that was just the size rod i had.each order would be treated as a custom order so it would be 1 customer at a time. i suspose they are good for beginners who need that little extra room. i will have a site up within the next month so i will get back to you as soon as i can.

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Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 8:40 am

i'd say there is round about 30,000 rings in a typical hauberk. maybe you could try a bishops mantle that's about 5,000 rings. i was thinking maybe $50 for every 5,000 rings. that seems reasonable to say that they are hand wound and hand cut over many hours.

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Tarquin Bjornsson · Post by **Tarquin Bjornsson** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 2:27 pm

five thousand 3/4" links would probably make 2 child's vests

Galileo · Post by **Galileo** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 3:28 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by thomas hayman:
i'd say there is round about 30,000 rings in a typical hauberk. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

In 5/16" rings, probably.

In 3/4" rings, definately not, unless you're built like an ogre (or an orc

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Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 4:00 pm

the lnks will be smaller maybe 1/4 of an inch that sounds right to me

Galileo · Post by **Galileo** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 4:10 pm

1/4" rings is a very reasonable size for armour - what size wire are you using?

Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 4:37 pm

i'd say it is about 1.5mm. galvanized. it's no rust on it and it's been sat outside in a huge storm so it's definately rust proof.

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Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 3:11 pm

anyone willing to make an offer .please be reasonable. i live in england so shipping may be a little high. but if you are willing to wait 8 weeks i can get it cheaper.

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