[Loch-Ruadh] New helm, comments appreciated

[Madelina de Lindesay]

Contact Logan at hammersring at earthlink.net since he isn't on the list.  Of course, it will have to wait until the burn ban is lifted since even welding is a no-no with the drought being so severe.

Madelina

-----Original Message-----
>From: Kaz <kaz.od.wolin at gmail.com>
>Sent: Dec 29, 2005 1:57 PM
>To: "Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA,
>	Inc." <loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] New helm, comments appreciated
>
>I have decided to add a raisable visor to my helm. I'm tired of having water
>squirted up my nose, in my eye, etc during breaks in fighting. So, I'm going
>to attempt to make a double-headed eagle out of bar stock and stainless
>sheet. I have a Mig Welder which uses self-shielding flux-cored
>wire. However, I have never done anything except oxy-acetylene welders. Does
>anyone know how to *safely* operate one of these machines and would be
>willing to teach me? I would be very grateful for any help. Please see the
>attached drawing of the proposed helm and let me know what you think.
>
>--
>Kazimierz Zlowieszczy
>(Kaz the Sinister)