08-09-2006, 07:45 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
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| metal strips
Hi, I see there are some rather old discussions about metal pistes, and I was hoping there might be some newer information out there. Our club would like to make some ourselves. Can anyone tell me if they've had a good or at least reasonable result doing this at their club? So far we've discussed using aluminum sheet goods..... | 
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08-09-2006, 09:01 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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| I can't help with your particular question, but you'll probably get a lot more responses if you ask in the armory forum.
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08-11-2006, 01:50 PM
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08-11-2006, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by netnet Hi, I see there are some rather old discussions about metal pistes, and I was hoping there might be some newer information out there. Our club would like to make some ourselves. Can anyone tell me if they've had a good or at least reasonable result doing this at their club? So far we've discussed using aluminum sheet goods..... | First welcome to the fora.
With regards to your question I'd suggest dropping a PM to "Jason" (use the search function to find any of his posts). NAFA, his club, has some nice pistes from a non-traditional supplier (ie not a fencing vendor) that I'd recommend as looking like a very nice option.
edit: This is the Jason I mean.
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08-12-2006, 12:11 AM
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| Beware, metal pistes eat non-fencing shoes alive. | |
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08-12-2006, 09:53 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
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| I believe that CFC (Candlewood Fencing Center) has non-fencing metal strips...
From what I can tell they are pourous aluminum (this is just a guess)...But they are like 2x2 panels or so, that are all connected to make strips.
Not sure if we have any CFC people on the board, if we do, talk to them.
Have you tried straight up googling it?
Also, this thread should be moved to the armoury section.
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08-12-2006, 11:04 PM
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#7 | | Bitter young coach
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Originally Posted by Phaeton Beware, metal pistes eat non-fencing shoes alive. | Honestly, they're hard on fencing shoes as well.
Hell, any athletic shoe loses support in 4-6 months anyway, at which point you're really better off getting another pair.
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08-14-2006, 08:05 PM
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Thanks for the responses.....I think moving this thread to the armoury section is a great idea, but can someone please tell me how to do this? Sorry, but I am a new user, and not familiar with thread discussions.
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08-15-2006, 05:25 AM
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08-15-2006, 08:28 PM
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| Thanks, I appreciate the information. I actually figured out how to send him a message, so we'll see if I get a response!
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08-16-2006, 01:11 PM
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#11 | | Scrub
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Originally Posted by netnet Thanks for the responses.....I think moving this thread to the armoury section is a great idea, but can someone please tell me how to do this? Sorry, but I am a new user, and not familiar with thread discussions.
netnet
"insert quote here" | Just start a new thread there. | |
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