07-04-2012, 11:39 PM
Sam, we live within about one hundred miles from each other. I am in north Citrus County. I have not yet found anyone who can or will emboss the brass ridge trim. I tried to do it freehand and messed up two pieces. I was looking for someone with a Pexto machine to roll it, but no luck so far.
I made the bar out of 1/4" mild steel plate and cut it out in the cresent shape, put the ends in the forge and flatten them out and then dressed it with a disc. It is tinned and polished and I am, overall, pleased with the way it came out.
I am more partial to brass rivets, even though I know the copper are much easier to peen. Just my preference.
If there is some way we could get together, I could help you with your bar if you could help me with my brass trim. Oh, I am also trying to make the brass rosettes for the rivets. I made a die to stamp them with, but would rather buy them already made. Do you have any sources for them?
Very happy to hear there are other RAT members close by and maybe even opportunities to form a reenactment group. I have academic training and experience in the movie business and even thinking about making a short film on a story I have for the Legion...if I could get enough kitted people to be interested. I have a large piece of property to film on.
Any info I can give, just ask.
Bob
I made the bar out of 1/4" mild steel plate and cut it out in the cresent shape, put the ends in the forge and flatten them out and then dressed it with a disc. It is tinned and polished and I am, overall, pleased with the way it came out.
I am more partial to brass rivets, even though I know the copper are much easier to peen. Just my preference.
If there is some way we could get together, I could help you with your bar if you could help me with my brass trim. Oh, I am also trying to make the brass rosettes for the rivets. I made a die to stamp them with, but would rather buy them already made. Do you have any sources for them?
Very happy to hear there are other RAT members close by and maybe even opportunities to form a reenactment group. I have academic training and experience in the movie business and even thinking about making a short film on a story I have for the Legion...if I could get enough kitted people to be interested. I have a large piece of property to film on.
Any info I can give, just ask.
Bob
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