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wanted ASAP: helm top, on the cheap
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:12 am
by patric
i need a helm top, but it kinda needs to be a special one. i have about a 24 inch head and glasses. so if it was bigger around, 27ish inches, it would be great. mild steel, 14 or 16 gauge.
the sooner i get it the better. my deadline is september 5th, but it might take me a while to assemble it, so if i had it with in a week it would be awesome.
im hopeful, but doubtful at the same time........
patric blue tooth
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:34 pm
by Old Man
What type of helm are you looking for and what price range?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:22 pm
by patric
well, im going to make a sallet, but i dont need a sallet to do it. i was just looking for a dome, or a top wich i would rivet a piece to that would be the sides and back, kind of a two piece sallet.
tell me if you know a better way to do it
oh and almost forgot, id like something in the $30 range, im on a tight budget.
yell at me if im insane
patric blue tooth
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:01 am
by Henry of Bexley
I'm too tired to find the link for ya now, but Rough from the Hammer (Cet here on the archive, if I remember correctly- I'M TIRED!) offers them in that price range.
If I'm off, it's because it's late and... you know the rest.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:07 am
by Sixtus_Goetz
http://www.valhallaleather.com/
Try this one.. Cet from on here ownes the company.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:12 am
by patric
can you get those helm halves pre welded??
it would be even better if i could get a solid one, but beggers cant be choosers.
patric blue tooth
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:21 am
by Christophe de Frisselle
From the website "**Welding and grinding $45 extra.**"
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:20 am
by Morgan
Wait.. you want a solid, non welded helm top, and you want it "on the cheap"? Are you serious?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:16 pm
by Wil
Morgan wrote:Wait.. you want a solid, non welded helm top, and you want it "on the cheap"? Are you serious?
If you read back a few posts, he gave you permission to yell at him if you like
Seriously, I'm guessing by 'solid' he meant welded, as in not shipped in two seperate halves.
Patric- Ironmonger Armoury carries what you need for $50 in mild steel
http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/
good luck,
~Wil
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:25 pm
by Morgan
Hey Wil... THIS IS YELLING!
I made a statement, which was true. "Wait.. you want a solid, non welded helm top, and you want it "on the cheap"
Then I asked a question. "Are you serious?"
No yelling. And a pretty legit question. you could be right, but he DID ask about getting them welded, THEN said that gettinga solid top would be BETTER. So getting a solid top must be better than gettinga welded top, as that's all he posted prior to the "better" comment to compare. But it could just be a writing issue.
Patrick... If you're looking for a solid 1 piece constructed helm top, it would likely have to be hot-raised to form the top. This is considerably more expensive than welding 2 halves together.
The helm halves that Cet does are very good, by the way. Would get you a long way into your project.