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Aug 23, 2011 21:41:01 GMT -5
Post by durstan on Aug 23, 2011 21:41:01 GMT -5
im looking to make a 50 inch red claymore, what would be a recomended core?? suggestions would be awsome
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Aug 24, 2011 20:18:11 GMT -5
Post by Duke Fontayne on Aug 24, 2011 20:18:11 GMT -5
1/2" square fiberglass is supposedly the best. It is also near impossible to find in small quantities.
1/2" round fiberglass might work for a bit, but I've read that they flex out pretty quickly and start failing weapons check.
You could try to track down some 5/8" round fiberglass or 11/16" round. I've picked up 5/8" from some farm stores online before.
I have a big red club built on 3 x 3/8" round fiberglass rods from Tractor Supply Co. I taped them together with strapping tape and it has been used sparingly for over a year. I believe Ma'as had a red sword built on 3 of these rods as well. He used it a lot until the foam started giving out. This won't make a light weapon, but at about $1.10 each, it might be your cheapest choice and there is a TSC on Coliseum so the material is available.
I've tried making a red sword on 3/4" schedule 80 PVC/conduit. It was heavy and flexed quite a bit.
I believe Klaxx made a red sword on 1" or 1.25" PVC. It was solid and might still exist in his arsenal somewhere.
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Beard
NS Mod
Savage
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Aug 25, 2011 11:00:51 GMT -5
Post by Beard on Aug 25, 2011 11:00:51 GMT -5
I have one of those schedule 80 inch reds. If you build them right they won't fail for flex and you can't make them really light. I also believe that the red sword cross uses also Is a schedule 80 PVC core. But ideally you want to see if you can possibly get a hold of some fiberglass core stock in my opinion
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Aug 25, 2011 14:04:58 GMT -5
Post by durstan on Aug 25, 2011 14:04:58 GMT -5
any idea where i can find the square fiberglass??
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Aug 25, 2011 15:33:57 GMT -5
Post by Duke Fontayne on Aug 25, 2011 15:33:57 GMT -5
bestdagstuff.com used to buy large quantities then sell it. - currently out of business I've found a few places selling it online but minimum order was somthing like 100' for multiple dollars per foot. Sometimes a dag or bel chapter will go in and buy the big lot and sell off some extra. I have not heard of anyone doing this recently. Your guess/research would be as good as mine. I'd try searching for 'fiberglass square rod' or 'fiberglass bar'. fiberglass-rods-bars.com/bars.htmMin order 20', $2.46/ft......... $49.20+handling fee (13.80) = $63.00 Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Maybe someone else will have heard of a seller.
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Aug 25, 2011 19:36:46 GMT -5
Post by durstan on Aug 25, 2011 19:36:46 GMT -5
thanks for the input
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klaxx
Huntsman
Warrior
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Aug 26, 2011 14:47:31 GMT -5
Post by klaxx on Aug 26, 2011 14:47:31 GMT -5
My red still lives but needs a new cover. If I can ever get a Sunday off again ( massive OT at the moment ) I will bring to show off.
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