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Post by rammstein on Dec 17, 2007 23:21:37 GMT
It may be, but I've never encountered such a thing. A peening block would be quite hard to replicate on a threaded sword.... Thanks for the karma ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Dec 17, 2007 23:35:50 GMT
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Dec 17, 2007 23:45:05 GMT
www.albion-swords.com/swords-components.htmmy bad ![:P](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) right near the bottom of this page there is a solinjen with shaped peen block that looks just like this one. i formally retract my previous statement ;D ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) on the global gear site it even says this sword is hot peened. guess i should research more before adding my 2 cents huh? ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 18, 2007 0:00:09 GMT
Obviously figure out if it is peened or not. But be warned its not just a case of hammering down on that spot and the sword is fixed. You will have to absolutely belt the living crap out of it with a big hammer (not too big). But unless you have an oxy torch to heat it up it will be very resistant. In any case you will cause cosmetic damage to your sword.
Is the grip loose or just the cross? If its the grip then you may have more structural problems on your hands, and may need to do some peening, or disassembly - no time to start learning like the present.
If its just the cross then I advocate the liquid metal or epoxy idea, for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2007 0:40:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2007 10:19:34 GMT
Is the grip loose or just the cross? Only the guard. It moves like this: ![](http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4047/82037866bz4.jpg) And vice versa of course. Sorry for a rather pathetic illustration but i think you get the point. ![:P](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) The pommel and the grip look very tight. Well, firstly i'll try hammering the bloody thing down and if that wont work i'll pour in the liquid metal. And i wont cause any cosmetical damage if i put a cloth bewteen the pommel and the hammer. ![:P](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by YlliwCir on Dec 18, 2007 11:11:13 GMT
I have no idea what liquid metal is.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2007 11:22:31 GMT
Well, apparently you can get it in phials. And once you pour it out it starts to dry and when its dry it should have the same effect as if you welded it. And a few drops of this should make a solid entity out of the whole hilt i reckon. I know, its a rather banal solution but hey. ;D
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 18, 2007 13:14:12 GMT
Just cram in all the liquid metal or epoxy you can I'm sure you'll be fine. How far does it move up & down at the tips of the cross?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2007 13:17:34 GMT
A few milimeters i'd say. Nothing drastic, just extremely annoying.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 18, 2007 13:54:01 GMT
You'll be right with a bit of epoxy or liquid steel. Maybe even try to slip a tiny bit od drink can in there with hte glue to kind of shim it up. But just the goo should work.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2007 1:40:40 GMT
I think that the Anduril looks quite nice, anyone know anything about it?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2007 10:05:46 GMT
Only that it looks crooked from that picture they have. ![:P](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 21, 2007 12:11:28 GMT
We should have a section for tips. But this is relevant to this thread so I'll put it here. I'll pop it in the Customisation section too coz its the closest thing we have to a tips section.
I had some great success today fixing a rattly cross today. I don't know if others have done it, but I had great success in firming the cross back to a solid feel.
We all know that supposedly you can bash a peen to tighten things up, but most swords have the grip epoxied on and hammering it down will only serve to release the grip of the epoxy or break the timber.
I used some 6lb monofilament fishing line and pulled it down tight between the cross and the grip, then did a few laps around the tang (5 or 6 i'd say). I trimmed it up under the grip when done. Then put some epoxy in the area and used some spare line to pull it in between the cross and the grip. Wipe with a rag to clean up and you're done. YAY! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 15:31:31 GMT
Hmmm, since i cant obtain liquid metal (i only got this sticky paste), i'll need to disassemble the sword. And i have no idea how. So, would someone be so kind and write me a few lines, step by step, how to take sword apart. Here's the picture again: ![](http://globalgear.com.au/images/dsc_4139copy.jpg) Tell me like i'm a 4 year old. ![:D](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 31, 2007 16:37:11 GMT
Did you read my last post - a simple risk free fix it for a loose cross? Why do you want to pull it apart? Especially if you're like a 4yo?lol
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 17:31:34 GMT
Its not just the cross guard. Its internal rattling. I cant see any other way to fix it but to take the bloody thing apart. ![:P](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 31, 2007 17:43:24 GMT
Dang! Don't worry about trying to get this mysterious liquid metal, epoxy is 'da bomb', and may be worth trying first.
If you wan't to risk disasembly you'll need to grind off the peen. And it sounds like it will then fall apart. Epoxy the hell out of everything as much as possible. If the grip is really loose you may want to shim it with a thin sliver.
Then to reassemble and peen; you'll need to get about 2 - 3mm tang poking through the pommel to peen, which can easiest be achieved by cutting down the grip 2-3mm.
Alternatively cutting back the shoulder of the blade like Shooter Mike did with his bastard last week. However the grip and pommel may not want to move along then, so easiest to just cut the rear of the grip, and just shuffle the pommel along.
Peening: You'll need to clamp the Blade HARD in a padded vice, and bash the semprini with a heavy hammer - HARD. It helps to either put a cut down the end of the tang with a dremel cutoff wheel, or to heat it with an oxy torch to soften it. Don't underestimate how resistant good steel is to mushrooming out.
Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 18:01:36 GMT
Oh, dear god. This is brutal. I think i'll just give the sword to some smith around here instead and let him work on it. ![:P](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 1, 2008 21:57:19 GMT
it should be pretty simple..the hardest part would be replicating the pyramid shaped peen. just follow Shooter Mikes procedure on "cutting down the ricasso" thread
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