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- 27 Dec. 2006-
This is the pattern for the greaves on the steel. |
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This is after the cut.
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This is the first greave before cleaning. |
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- 28 Dec. 2006-
The left greave on the Englishwheel. |
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This is the greave after general shaping. |
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Both greaves are done and ready for cleaning. |
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- 29 Dec. 2006-
The pattern for the knee cop. |
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the pattern on the steel 16ga. SS. |
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After the cut. |
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Before dishing. |
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After the first pass. |
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For pass two a deeper dish. |
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After the second pass. |
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For pass third a deeper dish again. |
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After the third pass. |
Doing this in multi steeps moves the metal more equal and cleaner. |
However it takes longer. |
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- 30 Dec. 2006-
This is the pattern for the lames. |
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A side view of the lames on the cop.
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The lames extended. |
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The inside.
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- 31 Dec. 2006-
The pattern on the steel. |
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Cut with the plasma cutter.
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Using the shears to cut the detail. |
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After placing the center line on the pieces,
will chiesel in the ridge next.
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A inside view of the cop. |
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Side view.
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To show the articulation. |
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Inside view of the articulation.
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-1 Jan. 2007-
Both knee cops are done. |
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The look of the lower leg armor, still need to chiesel and clean.
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-2 Jan. 2007-
The pattern for the Cuisse. |
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After the bottom cut out.
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From top to the center 12 inches. |
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Side view.
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-4 Jan. 2007-
Turning the edge very slow with a soft hammer. |
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Both legs are turned now.
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-5 Jan. 2007-
The top lame of the Cuisse. |
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Rolling the top lame.
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After the roll. |
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Both lames are done.
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-6 Jan. 2007-
The top lame on the Cuisse. |
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The general look of the leg.
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-7 Jan. 2007-
After the center ridge. |
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Amy made all the straps / buckles.
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The edge of the large roll. |
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After the TIG welding the edge.
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-8 Jan. 2007-
All the pieces are polished. |
Amy came out and helped for about 2 hours. |
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-9 Jan. 2007-
Setting the rivet for the joints. |
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Place the spacer tool around the rivet.
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The rivet will be counter sunk into the lame, once done riveting remove the spacer tool. |
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Placing the straps on the armor.
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The leg after it is done. |
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A view of the straps, one more cleaning and it is done.
The End. *
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