02-03-2004, 03:21 AM
Ghaaa... never post at work while several things are going on at once lol<br>
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Anyway, the test peice we made is supprisingly sturdy. Initially, we only made butted for scale size and hole spacing experiments, then we made a small patch of riveted to see if we could do it. That riveted is supprisingly strong. We only used a .5mm copper wire for the rivet, yet it took quite a bit of strength to get one to pop using a spring clip remover tool thingy whatchacallit (the ones you squeeze to open). We havent "abused" either patch as yet. There are plans to wire it to a leather backing and see what it can take. Sorry, but we just can't bring ourselves to it We fear it may take large quantities of alcahol to build the needed courage to damage something that took that much work<br>
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With the construction, the scales are overlaped top and bottom by 1/3 as well as left and right by 1/3. This leaves the small portion with the srtengthening rib exposed. Throw all this over a backing of riveted maile with leather or heavy linnen behind that and, imho, it would give pretty decent protection against the weapons of the day.<br>
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The flexability of this stuff is amazing. I wrapped it aroung my finger and still had free motion with flexing it. It does not like to be rolled inside out on its vertical axis (left to right), but isn't so bad on its horizontal axis (bottom to top). I think a finished shirt could be easilly rolled into a rather compact tube for storage to avoid damaging your hard work.<br>
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Eh, these are just my observations and minor opinions here hehehee I hope to learn a lot more about this stuff as time goes on with the construction.<br>
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Take care all,<br>
E <p>There is nothing like a little night time entertainment, especially when it involves stockings, garters and a lot of contact....<br>
Thats right... We're talking HOCKEY</p><i></i>
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Anyway, the test peice we made is supprisingly sturdy. Initially, we only made butted for scale size and hole spacing experiments, then we made a small patch of riveted to see if we could do it. That riveted is supprisingly strong. We only used a .5mm copper wire for the rivet, yet it took quite a bit of strength to get one to pop using a spring clip remover tool thingy whatchacallit (the ones you squeeze to open). We havent "abused" either patch as yet. There are plans to wire it to a leather backing and see what it can take. Sorry, but we just can't bring ourselves to it We fear it may take large quantities of alcahol to build the needed courage to damage something that took that much work<br>
<br>
With the construction, the scales are overlaped top and bottom by 1/3 as well as left and right by 1/3. This leaves the small portion with the srtengthening rib exposed. Throw all this over a backing of riveted maile with leather or heavy linnen behind that and, imho, it would give pretty decent protection against the weapons of the day.<br>
<br>
The flexability of this stuff is amazing. I wrapped it aroung my finger and still had free motion with flexing it. It does not like to be rolled inside out on its vertical axis (left to right), but isn't so bad on its horizontal axis (bottom to top). I think a finished shirt could be easilly rolled into a rather compact tube for storage to avoid damaging your hard work.<br>
<br>
Eh, these are just my observations and minor opinions here hehehee I hope to learn a lot more about this stuff as time goes on with the construction.<br>
<br>
Take care all,<br>
E <p>There is nothing like a little night time entertainment, especially when it involves stockings, garters and a lot of contact....<br>
Thats right... We're talking HOCKEY</p><i></i>
