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Moved topic: chainmail sling materials and cost.
Feb 7th, 2013 at 5:22pm
 
Wow. I have made slings from chainmaille, and its used for throwing sharp stuff. Anyway, i think it would be too heavy to use the denser weaves.  
Archane, Where did you learn the persian weave? I have never been able to get it.
Also, the projectiles tend to slip out of pouch. since you beat me to posting pics, do I still get craftsman If I take pics and post?
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Reply #1 - Feb 7th, 2013 at 6:16pm
 
It holds the ammo very well. It all depends on which direction you run the weave. I tried it both ways and it isn't stable as a pouch if the growing direction runs across the width of the pouch..

I learned the full Persian weave from a guy who used to post excellent weave tutorials on the ringlord forums about ten years ago.
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Reply #2 - Feb 7th, 2013 at 7:20pm
 
Wow I feel like an idiot!
I thought Light made it cause he resized pics!!! Shocked
Anyway, Nice!
Ques- where do you get the wire?
I would like to get back to chain-maille but cannot due to limits on wire
-Squirrel
And I WILL post pics!!!
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Reply #3 - Feb 7th, 2013 at 7:49pm
 
That sling used about $45 worth of titanium wire. McMaster Carr sells it, the Ringlord sells wire, coils, and pre-made rings. Your best bet is probably the Ringlord.
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Reply #4 - Feb 9th, 2013 at 12:43pm
 
Ya. I am going to stick with my $2 steel wire, zinc plated. its quite cheap. and strong. I do this on a $0 budget. Maybe when I save up more money ill get some Titanium wire....
-squirrel
ALso I made a bunch of slings recently. I will have to post pics of them, I currently have a pic of my working slings (includes the slings I got in SITH)
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Reply #5 - Feb 9th, 2013 at 3:44pm
 
Why exactly is this a sticky? Is there some kind of challenge going on?
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Reply #6 - Feb 9th, 2013 at 8:27pm
 
Dan wrote on Feb 9th, 2013 at 3:44pm:
Why exactly is this a sticky? Is there some kind of challenge going on?

I have no idea. the thing disappeard from the origional thread.
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Reply #7 - Feb 10th, 2013 at 7:10am
 
I acquired an old chain mail butchers glove the other week! Still cutting out my template but will have pictures when I'm done!Cheesy I plan on braiding some thin paracord for the cords.
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Reply #8 - Feb 10th, 2013 at 12:35pm
 
Why cut up a nice chainmail butcher's glove? I am about to post a tutorial on chainmail slings for my sling crafters lvl 3 requirement!
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Reply #9 - Feb 10th, 2013 at 2:05pm
 
Haha Squirrel,  I bought it used for two dollars for a sling pouch! It was too small for my hand anyway:)
and I wouldn't use it for home cooking.
I think it will make an excellent pouch that will cup a rock well an add some weight to my sling. I think that's a good thing
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Reply #10 - Feb 10th, 2013 at 2:46pm
 
Tomas wrote on Feb 10th, 2013 at 2:05pm:
Haha Squirrel,  I bought it used for two dollars for a sling pouch! It was too small for my hand anyway:)
and I wouldn't use it for home cooking.
I think it will make an excellent pouch that will cup a rock well an add some weight to my sling. I think that's a good thing

Oh. I though you bought it new!
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Reply #11 - Mar 19th, 2013 at 7:41am
 
Dan wrote on Feb 9th, 2013 at 3:44pm:
Why exactly is this a sticky? Is there some kind of challenge going on?


I think what happened here is that this thread was originally sticky on the Slinging Sport Board when I relocated it here.  When It got here, it was still sticky apparently.  I didn't realize it would do that.   I guess I don't fully understand my Demi-Mod powers yet, LOL.
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Reply #12 - Mar 22nd, 2013 at 8:34am
 
Sweet I personally make chain maille and will have to try this out!
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