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Spring Arm Hey Everyone,
I heard there was a link here to build a spring arm for training. Anyone know where that link is?
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Chapter 11, 'The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing'. See link in sig line.
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 Originally Posted by Mergs  Chapter 11, 'The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing'. See link in sig line. Heh.....nice!
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Hmm.... I was kind of thinking the building guide was free.
Does anybody sell the spring arms? I've seen them on ebay...but now I can't find them.
Last edited by Hokiiaidoka; 04-15-2008 at 10:35 PM.
Reason: clarification
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Originally Posted by Hokiiaidoka I was kind of thinking the building guide was free.
Does anybody sell the spring arms? I've seen them on ebay...but now I can't find them. The guide is WELL worth the $15, trust me! (and I don;t just say that because it's sold through my site)
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There is also a description with plans & BOM for one as part of a fencing dummy in the back of Dr. Volkmann's book Magnum Libre d'Escrime (A book that I also found to worth every penny I paid for it...)
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Is the design in Mergs' document similar to Volkmann's? In particular, is the "hand" part that holds the weapon similar?
Tomas
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No, my "hand" design is simpler and doesn't require welding. It is also designed for all three weapons. All the parts are available at Home Depot/Lowes/large hardware stores, with the exception of two parts that you need to get from McMaster-Carr or Graingers.
Also, it doesn't require cutting out pieces of wood, except for the mounting, which can be done on a variety of ways.
I built and sold one to one of the DC area fencers for $75+s/h, who is quite pleased with it.
PM me if you're interested.
Last edited by Mergs; 04-16-2008 at 06:25 AM.
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Originally Posted by Mergs No, my "hand" design is simpler and doesn't require welding. It is also designed for all three weapons. All the parts are available at Home Depot/Lowes/large hardware stores, with the exception of two parts that you need to get from McMaster-Carr or Graingers.
Also, it doesn't require cutting out pieces of wood, except for the mounting, which can be done on a variety of ways.
I built and sold one to one of the DC area fencers for $75+s/h, who is quite pleased with it.
PM me if you're interested. Having just built the rest of the arm using Volkmann's design (well, almost...some parts I either improved on or I was confused by the original design), I was stuck at the hand. I will buy your document and see how it works!
Tomas
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Originally Posted by Tomas N Having just built the rest of the arm using Volkmann's design (well, almost...some parts I either improved on or I was confused by the original design), I was stuck at the hand. I will buy your document and see how it works!
Tomas I got your email....I'm setting up a new laptop right now (^#%$%^$# Vista....) and will try to get to your order after I finish pulling my hair out.
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Tomas,
I got Sam's email and sent you your copy. Enjoy!
Mergs
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Hi!
The trainer of the Swedish club Dalregementet IF, makes arms and complete fencing mannequins for sale. His name is Jan Åslund. Webpage of club:
http://www.dalregif.se/Faktning.asp
Have a nice time!
Peter Gustafsson
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