ES - armor question

[Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain]

Your helm needs to be made from 14 guage.  Loch Ruadh's Armor Guild can sell you the basic parts you'll need to make your helm:  10" spun dome, cold rolled mild steel for the sides/back, 1/4 in bar stock for the face cage.  You can weld and/or rivet this (except the face cage, which MUST be welded).  We can also provide guidance/help in the actual assembly process.  The parts (all pre-cut and ready to assemble) will cost you $25.

There is a farm supply store west of Weatherford that sells sheet steel considerably cheaper than any place else we have found.  The price difference is great enough to be worth the trip.  I'll post the name and address as soon as I find the paper I have it written on.  <grin>

Padraig

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Ctopher069 at AOL.com
Reply-To: elfsea at ansteorra.org
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 15:26:47 EDT

>
>
>     I am having to make my armor due to cost (which IM sure all know how 
>that is). I am making a brigadine and putting metal plates in it. IM planning 
>on making the helm, gorget, gauntlets, 1/2 gauntlets, elbow cops (3 or 5 
>piece with dragon wings), and 3/4 legs with thigh protection and 5 pc knees 
>with dragon wings  out of metal.  I was wondering what side gauge would be 
>best to use.
>    
>Here is my Delia. I have called around and gotten a price of 14 gauge cold 
>rolled mild steel sheet for 30.00.  What my original thought was to make helm 
>out of 14 gauge and the rest out of 16 guar. but in doing that the price 
>jumps up to 40-75 bucks depending who I buy from.
> 
>Would paying the little extra be a better idea and get the two different 
>sizes or would just getting the one piece and make it fall from 14 gauge be 
>better. I know the 14 will be a lil heavier but would it make that big of a 
>difference.
>
>If getting the two different pieces is better how much of each size should I 
>get. I was thinking  12 sq. ft. 3x4 of 14 for the helm and 20 sq. feet 4x5 t 
>of the 16 for the rest
>
>Ideas, suggestions  
>thanks
>
>Ailgenan
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