wanted ASAP: helm top, on the cheap

patric · Post by **patric** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:12 am

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

Old Man · Post by **Old Man** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:34 pm

What type of helm are you looking for and what price range?

patric · Post by **patric** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:22 pm

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

Henry of Bexley · Post by **Henry of Bexley** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:01 am

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.

Sixtus_Goetz · Post by **Sixtus_Goetz** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:07 am

http://www.valhallaleather.com/

Try this one.. Cet from on here ownes the company.

patric · Post by **patric** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:12 am

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

Christophe de Frisselle · Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:21 am

From the website "**Welding and grinding $45 extra.**"

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:20 am

Wait.. you want a solid, non welded helm top, and you want it "on the cheap"? Are you serious?

Wil · Post by **Wil** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:16 pm

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

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:25 pm

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.