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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 27, 2014 18:19:39 GMT
I'm looking for some advice from the group. I'm in the process of building (for the SCA) an Birka lamillar suit. 400+ stainless plates, 100 brass. Kill me? Anyhow, I bought the plates years ago, now they are about 2x the cost. And for whatever reason I wanted to complete one of the myriad projects lying around.
My process so far...(the plates are flat rectangles) deburr all holes (by hand). Considering each plate has 12 holes and needs both sides checked/done, that took me a LOOOOGGGG time. (months) Next is deburring random sharp edges.
Now I'm at the stage I want all the plates as close to mirror/high polish as possible, but it's killing me. I'm using a power buffer, and spending 2+ minutes a plate sometimes.
Is there an easier way, or will this end up complete sometime next millennium?
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Aug 27, 2014 19:35:55 GMT
I'm afraid there's no other way. This just takes time. But I don't quite understand why you want to have a mirror polish. Isn't particularly historically accurate and will get scratched anyhow. Why bother?
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 27, 2014 23:43:16 GMT
I know it's not a period look, but I'm addicted to shiny...plus I want it laser proof I've been wondering if a metal shop has a tumbler or vibratory bowl contraption that would work... Anyone have experience with these?
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Post by greypilgrim on Aug 28, 2014 11:43:50 GMT
Don't you have squires?
Actually tumble polishing should work. You might try a commercial plating shop if there are any left.
Are you doing both sides or just one?
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 28, 2014 15:33:43 GMT
I want one side polished, the backsides are all scratched from an attempt to remove the punching flash with a flapsanding wheel. nice scratch pattern, but fugly. Plating...that gives me a starting point. Thank you!
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