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mach11 · 10-27-2009, 04:38 PM

Hey,

I just started fencing bought my equipment. I was wondering where a good place would be to learn how to fix my equipment if it was to break. Thanks!

Purple Fencer · 10-27-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mach11

Hey,

I just started fencing bought my equipment. I was wondering where a good place would be to learn how to fix my equipment if it was to break. Thanks!

Well, for starters, this part of the board! Good call!

Where are you located? There might be an armorer near you.

mach11 · 10-27-2009, 05:14 PM

North Central Florida

Purple Fencer · 10-27-2009, 07:05 PM

Hmmmmm...out of my area....the closest person I can think of would actually be Craig on this site.

EldRick · 10-27-2009, 07:35 PM

Try the "Care & Feeding of All Things Fencing". It's good reading...

SJCFU#2 · 10-27-2009, 10:32 PM

Is Chuck Allen still armoring?

IIRC he lives in Florida (or at least he did when I last spoke with him, although I admit that was several years ago)

(I also second "Care and Feeding...")

brtech · 10-27-2009, 10:57 PM

Yeah, he still is. PM me for an email address.

He is quite a character. The word "irascible" comes to mind.

Excellent armorer. Falls asleep at odd times.

Author of my funniest line about armoring:

He was with a group of armorers at a NAC. They were at breakfast in the hotel. The waitress asks if they are with the fencing tournament. They say yes. She asks if they are referees. Chuck replies "No ma'am, we're armorers. We have meters and we know FOR SURE".

oiuyt · 10-27-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mach11

North Central Florida

Jennifer Rawlings in Winter Garden, FL.

-B

Mergs · 10-28-2009, 10:45 AM

Bob Lightner, Gainesville

mach11 · 10-28-2009, 11:51 AM

How would i get ahold of the armorer in gainesville?

JacoKierkegaard · 10-29-2009, 12:01 AM

Honestly, I've done well enough just learning as I need to. Between articles online and help from experienced folks at the club I haven't had any problems fixing anything.

oiuyt · 10-29-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mach11

How would i get ahold of the armorer in gainesville?

His resume, including contact information, is online.

-B

I_luv_saber · 10-30-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by brtech

He was with a group of armorers at a NAC. They were at breakfast in the hotel. The waitress asks if they are with the fencing tournament. They say yes. She asks if they are referees. Chuck replies "No ma'am, we're armorers. We have meters and we know FOR SURE".

Rep for making me snort-laugh. It's a rare occurrence.