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DirkSteele
Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:17 am Post subject: Hello |
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Hi All,
New to the forums and vacuum forming. I am 35 and the father of twin 5 year old boys.
I am a member of a group of LARPers (Live Action Role Playing) and have worked in leather and metal armor. Recently we introduced a Sci-Fi LARP called Eclipse, http://www.redbuttonproductions.net/eclipse/index.html.
In keeping with the Sci Fi atmosphere a group of us are planning on building a table and creating vacuum formed armor (nothing is worth doing if you cant look good doing it ) We plan on using 1/16" to 1/8" ABS to hold up to the rigors of combat.
I am sure I will have lots of questions on both the construction of the table and the vacuum forming process. Thank you for letting me join the community.
Dirk Steele |
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CJanssen Expert
Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Beaverton OR
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Dirk,
That live action stuff sounds pretty cool, i never actually thought about using the armor for combat
good luck with the project
CJ _________________ "What, you think your some kind of Jedi?" |
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the board!
Sounds like the SCA? Any affiliation?
Cool stuff!
Jim |
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TK 109 Guru
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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dude, nice! WELCOME!! _________________ -Alex
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DirkSteele
Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Hoping to start on the machine next weekend, I'll keep you up to date with pics
Thanks!
Dirk Steele |
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ahillworks Master
Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 308 Location: Orlando FL
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard and it sounds cool cant wait to see what you come out with. Don't ever feel stuck things hit you as it goes sometimes. This forum has more info than I thought so I stop asking questions. |
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