Not for swords or axes but rapiers and arrows will pass right through
True. Making rings that big would make the job much easier.
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True. Making rings that big would make the job much easier.
If 1/10th of the rings are required I wouldn't be surprised
I haven't decided what size I intend to use. The gauge of wire will make a big difference.
And mosquitoes.
I think that the rings I am using is about 7mm in diameter with a 1mm wire. But I dont have it at hand so I'm not sure.
Do you rivet yours?
No I don't have time for that and its my first one so I'm merely testing my skills in the craft. I am halfway with the shirt and done with the hood though
No I don't have time for that and its my first one so I'm merely testing my skills in the craft. I am halfway with the shirt and done with the hood though
I hate to do it half-way, but I just can't see riveting mine either.
I thought at a time when I wanted it to be rock solid that I should weld them together. Well that didn't work so well since my mig just went right through the rings like it was butter and blueberry cheesecake. Don't try it... or do it was fun after all
I thought at a time when I wanted it to be rock solid that I should weld them together. Well that didn't work so well since my mig just went right through the rings like it was butter and blueberry cheesecake. Don't try it... or do it was fun after all
If I really expected mine to take a beating, I would try to rivet them. Mine will be more for the bragging rights. So, butted rings will probably be fine.
Around here you never know what will hit you so I suggest you start riveting
This is true. I also don't know what to use for rivets. Maybe pieces of the same wire?
No you need something a little bit thinner to make the strongest structure, If you use the same wire the area around the rivet itself will be too thin and stretched to hold under any stress.
That makes sense. My tendency would be to use a softer metal,b ut I know different metals react together.
Different types of metals is a big nono. But if you are using carbon steel you could try to use different types with different amount of carbon to make the rivets themselves "softer".
That makes good sense. Gee, this was a project that was going to wait. Now, I want to get started right away.
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