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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 19:34:10 GMT
"Actually, hot rolled will be stronger than cold rolled; and hammered rather than spun if you want strength"
This doesn't make since, how is hot rolled steel stronger than cold rolled steel? I agree with the hammered part but hammered steel is only stronger because it is work hardened. Steel work hardens in a cold state. Cold rolled steel basically comes pre-work hardened. The two types will be the same if you work them hot because this will anneal the steel but if you're just making say scales or lames than cold rolled is stronger.
This is why hot rolled is better if your making something that requires a lot of shaping. Because it comes unworked but will harden as you shape it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 22:21:05 GMT
Unfortunately I do not own any horses. I just like the way that the split looks, and it provides better mobility. If it goes down to your knees but it isn't split it resembles a dress, at least all the ones like that I have seen do. I would buy it instead of make it, but I thought that would be more expensive. Either way, most (if not all) of my money right now is going to my first sword, so I can't make or buy chainmail or anthing else right now. Taran, I tried to use SCA's website several months ago, but it was too confusing with all the links and pop-ups. The page configuration made it difficult for me to find anything.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2009 4:46:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2009 15:24:55 GMT
"Actually, hot rolled will be stronger than cold rolled; and hammered rather than spun if you want strength" This doesn't make since, how is hot rolled steel stronger than cold rolled steel? I agree with the hammered part but hammered steel is only stronger because it is work hardened. Steel work hardens in a cold state. Cold rolled steel basically comes pre-work hardened. The two types will be the same if you work them hot because this will anneal the steel but if you're just making say scales or lames than cold rolled is stronger. This is why hot rolled is better if your making something that requires a lot of shaping. Because it comes unworked but will harden as you shape it. Well, since I was thinking in terms of plate armor, for me, the thought was that hot rolled steel would be more applicable- as you said, it hardens as you shape it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2009 16:04:00 GMT
I can't find anything at all on the Meridies website (that is apparently my "kingdom"). The navigation is so hard. They don't explain anything at all. To me it just looks like a bunch of random stuff they threw onto a website.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2009 21:36:18 GMT
I'll give you the same advice I give everyone else when it comes to figuring out computer or online interfaces: "Push the buttons. See what they do. You might be surprised. If that doesn't work, Ask."
They have email addresses for everyone in the kingdom with an official office. Any one of them may not be the one you need to speak with, but they all know who is. Employ your basic problem solving skills. They'll take you a long way in anything.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 0:07:54 GMT
i make shields, non combat so far, and there made from 16g rolled pressed steel (thats what it said when i bought the sheets) i had them cut and i hand rolled them into shape, then welded the handles and did the paint... they hold up quite well...
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