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Title: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-18, 15:54:47: this is going to be a new project.
i have a roman hamata that is all shiny with galvanization.

Tonight i am going to buy some white vinegar and try this method. I will be posting pictures of the different steps during the process.
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-05-18, 21:20:53: PICS OR BAN! :D
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Silvanus on 2013-05-19, 01:43:35: I did that for my hauberk a few years ago, Sir Wolf. It does work, but watch out for the fumes. And the slime that was left over.... Also, mine flash rusted, so I immediately oiled it after.
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir William on 2013-05-20, 20:47:58: I have a bright hauberk as well that I've been thinking about doing the same...but I really like the fact that I don't have to do any maintenance w/it- it just sits in bag inside of a box until I need it again. Having to oil it constantly to avoid the rust, while period, would really be inconvenient for me. lol
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-20, 21:49:39: (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/reenactthis/DSCN1733.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/reenactthis/media/DSCN1733.jpg.html) pics so i'm not banned. this is the before
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Ian on 2013-05-20, 22:11:08: totally digging the maille tank top :) lol
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir William on 2013-05-21, 13:00:31: lol @ so i'm not banned

Hey, you started that.
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-05-21, 16:25:49: Quote from: Ian on 2013-05-20, 22:11:08
totally digging the maille tank top :) lol

Justin Timberlake - Bringing sexy back (lyrics in description) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAgS_l_fdS8#)
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir William on 2013-05-22, 14:35:10: Sir James...actually posted a Justin Timberlake video about bringing sexy back? lol

Sir Wolf, what's that other maille for?
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-05-22, 15:59:17: Quote from: Sir William on 2013-05-22, 14:35:10
Sir James...actually posted a Justin Timberlake video about bringing sexy back? lol

It's for Sir Wolf's sexy sleeveless shirt. I bet he won't even wear an undershirt, and leaves it like a mesh top.
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-22, 16:24:16: its a mail doubler. it goes over the shoulders and attaches in the front.
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir William on 2013-05-22, 17:51:22: Doubler, as in extra protection? That's cool...probably makes for a really good look, too.
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-22, 19:50:59: http://www.imperiumancientarmory.com/Roman%20Hamata.htm (http://www.imperiumancientarmory.com/Roman%20Hamata.htm)

(http://www.imperiumancientarmory.com/Body%20Armor/Body%20Armor-Roman/Hamata/Roman%20Hamata.jpg)
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir William on 2013-05-22, 20:27:13: Cool; that also answers why its sleeveless.
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Ian on 2013-05-22, 22:59:58: Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-22, 16:24:16
its a mail doubler. it goes over the shoulders and attaches in the front.

Stop trying to justify your mesh maille tank top with historical precedent. We're not buying it. :)
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir William on 2013-05-23, 13:53:01: You do make a point- that's part of his Roman get up. You know...the one where he doesn't wear pants; that shirt looks almost indecently short. ;)
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-05-23, 19:17:13: Quote from: Ian on 2013-05-22, 22:59:58
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-22, 16:24:16
its a mail doubler. it goes over the shoulders and attaches in the front.

Stop trying to justify your mesh maille tank top with historical precedent. We're not buying it. :)

Yep, and it's outside of 1066-1600, so it's not proper armor anyways ;)
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: B. Patricius on 2013-05-23, 20:05:43: Quote from: Ian on 2013-05-22, 22:59:58
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-22, 16:24:16
its a mail doubler. it goes over the shoulders and attaches in the front.

Stop trying to justify your mesh maille tank top with historical precedent. We're not buying it. :)
ROLFLMAO ;D

Personally that's one of my favorite Ancient kits Sir Wolf. It's different than all the other "Romanesque" gear in that it's mail.

But also don't lie, yer trying to bring dat sexay back too lol it's a shirt for two purposes:
living history
raves! ;D
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-05-23, 20:08:06: WAT?

lol
Title: Re: degalvinizing mail
Post by: Sir William on 2013-05-23, 20:53:31: Raves...large gatherings of people, hygiene optional, usually zonking out on hallucinogens and bouncing erratically (they call it dancing) to trance, or drum & bass. The image of Sir Wolf running thru such an event in a hamata and nothing else would not have been considered out of place at a rave. Not a first, anyways. lol