02-10-2004, 12:30 AM
Here is a picture of the small bit of maille that I've made:<br>
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66.66.186.34/roman/maille.jpg<br>
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Pro:<br>
<br>
1. Alternating flat and round rings<br>
2. Alternating riveted and non-riveted rings<br>
3. About 10mm outside diameter, mild steel (non-galvanized)<br>
<br>
Against:<br>
<br>
1. Riveted rings are pounded entirely flat, not just the tab ( I haven't yet tried just flattening the tab, flattening the entire ring looks to be easier)<br>
2. The round rings are butted, not welded. Judging from the pictures that I've seen I'm not sure that I agree with Matt Amt on the welded rings having been overlapped. Besides, cleanup of the borax residue is not easy. I also do not have the means of making the tooling required to make stamped rings.<br>
3. The rivets are triangular, not round. <p></p><i></i>
<br>
66.66.186.34/roman/maille.jpg<br>
<br>
Pro:<br>
<br>
1. Alternating flat and round rings<br>
2. Alternating riveted and non-riveted rings<br>
3. About 10mm outside diameter, mild steel (non-galvanized)<br>
<br>
Against:<br>
<br>
1. Riveted rings are pounded entirely flat, not just the tab ( I haven't yet tried just flattening the tab, flattening the entire ring looks to be easier)<br>
2. The round rings are butted, not welded. Judging from the pictures that I've seen I'm not sure that I agree with Matt Amt on the welded rings having been overlapped. Besides, cleanup of the borax residue is not easy. I also do not have the means of making the tooling required to make stamped rings.<br>
3. The rivets are triangular, not round. <p></p><i></i>
