Mastur....... D&D

[N35t0r]

Originally posted by joncha


Is this part of your plan for revenge if I kill your monk again?

[Straybow]

Are you properly fusing the links, or leaving them open?

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by N35t0r
You just try to buy chainmail in argentina and give me a call


Besides, it's a good thing to do at 3 AM on weekdays when you can't sleep...

I had mine imported from the US, but the quality was not so great.
I am actually quite envious of your project. Post details, please.

[Straybow]

Originally posted by joncha
Is this part of your plan for revenge if I kill your monk again?

Can't be. Monks don't wear armor.

[N35t0r]

Originally posted by Straybow
Are you properly fusing the links, or leaving them open?

no, but I'm using I think it was 8-gauge galvanized steel wire, so the links don't open once I close them.

I might use my soldering iron and some solder to do so, but it depends on how lazy I get


Skanks: i'm 11000 KM away from it, you'll have to wait till I get back.

[Straybow]

It'll never stop an arrow.

[El_Cid]

http://www.realbeer.com/jjpalmer/HowtoChain.html

http://www.chainmailbasket.com/construction/making_maille.html

http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/25096

http://www.artofchainmail.com/chainmail2.html

I find these methods help between medication - if i was allowed near an anvil and forge i would add the rivets to seal the end of each linked ring, as is needed to make mail that would actualy be of use in battle with real weapons

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Straybow
It'll never stop an arrow.

Just a well he wont really be shot by one then.

[El_Cid]

Originally posted by DrSpike


Just a well he wont really be shot by one then.

when the revolution comes he might!

[Straybow]

8 guage might be tough enough with only butted links, but I wouldn't count on it. Of course, for recreation purposes it will do well.

Might even stand up to the abuse of the English metal-on-metal fighters.

[N35t0r]

Fat chance it'd stop an arrow welded or riveted... the rings are 1/2" in diameter.

My grandmother has some real medieval chainmail, and those are less than half the diameter, AND riveted...

[lord of the mark]

when i was in college I knew a young woman who was into SCA, and she was DEFINITELY odd.

[Straybow]

These guys in England are more interested in studying combat techniques than fanciful "reenactment." They're odd, but in a different way. There are some guys on this side of the pond who do full armor combat, but I wasn't impressed.

Dang, can't find my link to the WMAW '05 video, only the picture galleries.

[Sparrowhawk]

Originally posted by N35t0r
My grandmother has some real medieval chainmail, and those are less than half the diameter, AND riveted...

Did anyone else lol when they read that? (not that I am laughing at your grandmother N35t0r, and remember it was joncha that killed your monk ).

It reminded me of a saying when I was a kid (maybe still said today?) "your grandmother wears army boots" (not sure what it meant really, but i think I like "your grandmother wears chain mail" better ).

/me

[DrSpike]

Don't make fun - I hear his gran is really 'ard and will come and kick you ass. She has a morningstar you know.