Finally received my riveting tool

[Sir Brian]

After a year on backorder ‘By The Sword, Inc.’ finally sent me the Dome Riveting tool but the loose Dome riveted Flat Rings I had ordered
with it are still backordered.

SO if any of you fine gentlemen have and can spare some loose dome riveted rings for me to permanently close up the sleeves on my haubergeon I would be most grateful! 

[Sir Ulrich]

I got a bunch of them, by GDFB as well as Icefalcon. Not sure if I am gonna use them either so maybe I can sell them, depends on what ones you want, I got a TON of the Icefalcon ones, like enough to last a while...

[Sir Wolf]

i never did get any of that stuff. i wanted to, but knew i didn't have the patience

[Sir Brian]

I got a bunch of them, by GDFB as well as Icefalcon. Not sure if I am gonna use them either so maybe I can sell them, depends on what ones you want, I got a TON of the Icefalcon ones, like enough to last a while...

Sounds good to me Sir Ulrich! How much you want for oh say a 100 with dome rivets? I would prefer the flat rings if you have them and are willing to part with them. Either way they need to be the dome rivet otherwise it won't fit my tool.   

[Sir Ulrich]

Well the Icefalcon ones were more money but I'm not sure if they'll work with that riveting tool plus they're blackened and lighter gauge. Though my icefalcon riveting tool works with the GDFB rings. My GDFB ones were 22 bucks plus shipping for around 1000 rings they should match your hauberk perfectly if you got a GDFB hauberk. I haven't used any of them cept for like 10 of them. I'd be fine with a 10th of that plus shipping, prolly could fit in a small envelope and ziplock bag if you just want 100 rings out of the 1000 I have. They are flat rings and dome riveted so you should be fine. Money order via regular mail would be fine if thats how you want it.

[Sir James A]

Sir Brian, if your riveting tool doesn't work with the rings, let me know; I have the Historic Enterprises, IceFalcon, and LWCM pliers ... we'll find one that works and get your haubergeon taken care of.

[Sir Edward]

I have tools and rings too, so between all of us, I think you'll be covered.

[Sir Brian]

All is well that ends well! I received the backordered rings today!

[Sir James A]

All is well that ends well! I received the backordered rings today!

Huzzah!

[Sir Brian]

The tool works pretty well! I closed up a small gap in one armpit and will get the sleeves closed up little by little over the next few weeks.

[Lord Dane]

The tool works pretty well! I closed up a small gap in one armpit and will get the sleeves closed up little by little over the next few weeks.

Speaking of that specific location, I just got my new brass besagews. These will look nice when I paint them up.

Sir Brian, these are rather large ones. Do yours secure better by leather ties to your maille or fastened to your spaulders??

[Sir Wolf]

pictures or you dont own them

[Sir Brian]

Sir Brian, these are rather large ones. Do yours secure better by leather ties to your maille or fastened to your spaulders??

I just have mine laced to my haubergeon. Just curious how ‘large’ is large? I believe mine are 5” in diameter.   

pictures or you dont own them

Perhaps I'll take a picture of my 'armoring' bench and tools on Monday when I have off and can get more done on it!

[Lord Dane]

Oh guess not then... 5" in diameter as well. Just the way they looked on my frame. They are not perfectly flat like rondels. 

[Sir Brian]

Well here are some pictures of my 'improvised' armoring bench which affords me greater comfort for my back and the opportunity to watch/listen to the television while I work. The second picture is my sorted tool and material while the third is the obligatory dual pliers setup for removing the temporary butted links and closing the riveted links prior to riveting them.