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DHCJr · 06-15-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HDG

I believe that this is a polite fiction to keep the powers-that-be from raising objections to us exercising every fencer and armorers God given right... I think of it as carb-loading.

Now that's better. I have been pushing Dan, that since the fencers are required to do drug testing, the Armorers should do their part and have drug testing of alchohol and cafine, minimum standards

HDG · 06-15-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by keith

you pour scotch on your porridge for breakfast?

Don't knock it.

Smyles · 06-15-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CvilleFencer

1. A three prong cord with a lame clip factory installed on the B line on one end. I love my unicords, but the part that I add tends to be the weakest link. A factory designed one would be spiffy. I know that BG is making a version, but BG cords are crap and it does not use a standard 3 prong socket, but some special smaller design which sort of defeats the purpose.

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Originally Posted by Barry Paul

1. Don't Understand.

Thinks he means the same type of bodywire that I use for all my weapons. I've got a picture of the wire plus a sabre and foil converted for use with the wire. I've modified the foil socket so that it cannot pass the outside of the guard (all it took was shortening the bracket slightly and drilling a new hole)

With the hope that a picture is worth a thousand words...

oiuyt · 06-15-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyles

With the hope that a picture is worth a thousand words...

Does that make your post (excluding quoted text) worth 5072 words?

-B

Moliere · 06-15-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by penguin_2000

I would like you to start making knickers for short people. If I buy knickers that fit my waist (29-30" waist), they always go down past my calves (5'4" tall)... If I find knickers that are the right length, I feel like a sausage getting in and out of them.

I'd agree, I am 5'3 and I have a 29-30 waist size as well, and I have the same problem with breeches and jackets, the jackets are about an inch and a half, to two inches too long. All my gear is by Leon Paul, and I love the quality, seen them make stuff for short people would be great.

twisterfencing · 06-16-2006, 12:24 AM

Berry,

Just a question:

Is your forge putting threads on the tangs (mold) like we spoke of last year?

Gary Spruill

little_old_me · 06-16-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Moliere

I'd agree, I am 5'3 and I have a 29-30 waist size as well, and I have the same problem with breeches and jackets, the jackets are about an inch and a half, to two inches too long. All my gear is by Leon Paul, and I love the quality, seen them make stuff for short people would be great.

Hey, some of us have the opposite problem. I'm 6'2" and have a 29-30 waist. Actually, my size 30 Knickers have about an inch and a half too much room in the waist. The rough part is finding a jacket with sleeves that are long enough. I wear a size 38 chest, but my sleeves are 1.5-2" too short. (granted, this is Absolute stuff. I've never tried on any LP gear, so I don't know how their sizing runs.) I've gotten to the point that I wear long sleeve undershirts to try to cover my wrist on my off hand, just in case. This has saved me from some nasty cuts several times.

Barry Paul · 06-17-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by twisterfencing

Berry,

Just a question:

Is your forge putting threads on the tangs (mold) like we spoke of last year?

Gary Spruill

Not as stadard but can do if asked. See Peter thorning at the nats our Forging Manager and talk to him about this any any other blade matters. barry

Barry Paul · 06-17-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CvilleFencer
1. A three prong cord with a lame clip factory installed on the B line on one end. I love my unicords, but the part that I add tends to be the weakest link. A factory designed one would be spiffy. I know that BG is making a version, but BG cords are crap and it does not use a standard 3 prong socket, but some special smaller design which sort of defeats the purpose.

So you want a standard epee body cord with a a croc clip attached to line B. Why Not! Should have some. At the NATS

griffindm · 06-17-2006, 01:57 PM

Barry,

I'd love to see a vendor come up with a simple plastic clip to hold a point tip in the barrel against the spring force while you put the screws in. This was a simple task in my youth, but as the eyes get worse for close work it gets to be a task that would work better without having to hold the tip in with one of your hands while you work.
-DG

KD5MDK · 06-18-2006, 12:28 AM

Swordmasters has a design for that. I'm not sure when it will hit the streets.

KD5MDK · 06-18-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry Paul

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Originally Posted by CvilleFencer
1. A three prong cord with a lame clip factory installed on the B line on one end. I love my unicords, but the part that I add tends to be the weakest link. A factory designed one would be spiffy. I know that BG is making a version, but BG cords are crap and it does not use a standard 3 prong socket, but some special smaller design which sort of defeats the purpose.

So you want a standard epee body cord with a a croc clip attached to line B. Why Not! Should have some. At the NATS

Well, he actually wants it attached to the A line where it can be used for foil or sabre, even if he doesn't realize it.

mrbiggs · 06-18-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by griffindm

Barry,

I'd love to see a vendor come up with a simple plastic clip to hold a point tip in the barrel against the spring force while you put the screws in. This was a simple task in my youth, but as the eyes get worse for close work it gets to be a task that would work better without having to hold the tip in with one of your hands while you work.
-DG

I've always wanted to make one of these, but I've never gotten around to thinking it through or doing it.

Along similar lines, a device that tests the exact weight the pressure spring can hold up would be neat, especially if it worked outside of the tip, so that adjusting the spring is less of a trial and error process. I don't know if this is possible or cost-effective, but it would be handy.

whtouche · 06-18-2006, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by oiuyt

I already own a copy, so won't be looking to buy, but bringing a couple of Kingston's Epee Combat Manual might be a good idea. You tend not to see it over here very often.

-B

I've never heard of this before. What is it ?

Dave · 06-18-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by whtouche

I've never heard of this before. What is it ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...849224-5978356

This, it is very good.

Barry Paul · 06-19-2006, 04:32 AM

http://www.leonpaulusa.com/fencing/a..._Books_58.html Barry Paul

Alex_Paul · 06-19-2006, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry Paul

Not as stadard but can do if asked. See Peter thorning at the nats our Forging Manager and talk to him about this any any other blade matters. barry

I think Gary was refering to epee blades. These can now be supplied with a long tang threaded down their whole length.

Alex

twisterfencing · 06-19-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_Paul

I think Gary was refering to epee blades. These can now be supplied with a long tang threaded down their whole length.

Alex

Yes Alex,

From our conversations in Sacramento, we discussed the process of having threads on tangs for both foil and epee on your blades going forward. You mentioned to me about them coming from a mold design, intead of a die cut.
From the blades I have seen, they still did not have the threads on them. Hince the question I posted. I did not know if the blades I saw were from old stock, or if you had implmented the above yet.

Alex, look forward to seeing you in Atlanta.

Take care,

Gary Spruill

CvilleFencer · 06-19-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry Paul

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Originally Posted by CvilleFencer
1. A three prong cord with a lame clip factory installed on the B line on one end. I love my unicords, but the part that I add tends to be the weakest link. A factory designed one would be spiffy. I know that BG is making a version, but BG cords are crap and it does not use a standard 3 prong socket, but some special smaller design which sort of defeats the purpose.

So you want a standard epee body cord with a a croc clip attached to line B. Why Not! Should have some. At the NATS

Hey that would be awesome Barry! I was backwards in my original post though. The Clip should run off of the A line. On the weapon, the foil wire attachs to the B socket on an epee grip to make it usuable with the unicord. I would take at least two off your hands and if I put the word around the club you would probably sell 6-8 more if them just to my club. If you swap weapons, the unicord makes life much simpler and only needing one cord and socket for all three weapons makes life much easier for poorer clubs/schools/teams.

DHCJr · 06-19-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CvilleFencer

1. A three prong cord with a lame clip factory installed on the B line on one end. I love my unicords, but the part that I add tends to be the weakest link. A factory designed one would be spiffy. I know that BG is making a version, but BG cords are crap and it does not use a standard 3 prong socket, but some special smaller design which sort of defeats the purpose.

I just saw a prototype for the BG universal. They are not in production. Yes, they take a special connector for Epee, but what is most interesting, they are compatable with most 2-prong Foil/Sabre connectors.

Those who use a 2-prong system, but fence multiple weapons could just change their Epee guard connectors with a smaller connector. They would not need to change the connector on their Foils or Sabres.