0 Lego armour version 3 finished with video tutorial

Phew! Its done. I finally sat on my behind and am now done with the lego DIY armour version 3. Gave me a headache but it was worth it.

USED MATERIAL: custom made links - 0.3mm rhodium plated copper wire, winded on 1.2mm dowel.

Since I do believe I've reached the maximum development possible for this project, I made a video tutorial on it. Its not the best, and well my camera isn't the best too, but it will do. Any chainmaille enthusiast will be able to catch up and get on with it in no time. For the rest - hold your horses, this is not for newbies. Do some easier stuff and then try to ruin your eyesight with this.

Here's the front in better detail.

 And the back.

 

Pimp my horse! 

 

 Here's the armor removal process. Its like putting on and removing a full sized chainmail hauberk, except the part where you remove the head first.  It has to be done very slowly and carefully. A stronger pull and you will open some of the links, and repairs on something THIS small can make you go nuts. (Unless you already are, like me)

 Armour removal process step 2

 And its off.

 

Here it is again compared with the lego armour version 1. 

0 Another homemade medieval crossbow guide part3/3

Last part.
Part 1/3
Part 2/3


This part will show in detail how to make the nut of the crossbow, the trigger lever, and partial assembly and finished product. What's missing is full assembly tutorial and the making of the bow itself.

Now the nut is finished, and its time to make the second part of the trigger mechanism - the lever.

Unfortunately the photos for the lever are insufficient.

 Finally the body is polished and assembly can begin.

The finished crossbow.

As you can see from the date, this is just a few months old.

0 Another homemade medieval crossbow guide part 2/3

Continuing from here. Another homemade crossbow 1/3


Now the holes for the trigger and the nut are being trimmed.

  And the nut is tested for good positioning and smooth movement.Thats kinda important - if the nut is not moving smooth it might misfire or worse. 

 

0 Medieval crossbow guide

This is NOT made by me nor do I take credit, but it comes from a certain hungarian who will probably read this soon anyway. This is a (very picture heavy) guide on making a moderately powerful medieval crossbow.

First the lever for the trigger.

Now the piece from which the nut will be made - its from bone. Feel free to improvise.

Side view of the body - still a lump of wood, but you can see how the lever goes.

Top view.

After shaping the body.

Preparing the front.

Another look at the trigger, some extra holes& carving done.

Now the actual mechanism.

 There is a small steel spike here to stop the nut from being worn out by the lever.

The bow.

The holding piece.

 The parts after some finishing touches and finally - assembly.

 

This is what the end of the string looks like. 

Now this is for a fairly low power crossbow and the design can be modded for more durability. Anyone who tries this only needs to know the mechanical principles after all. I for once would add a thumb holder for the bolts.