09-24-2008, 05:02 PM
Here are some photos of the lorica segmentata bending jig we use.
It employes 1 sturdy workbench, 2 pipe clamps, 2 C clamps and a length of board.
pipe clamps: http://www.woodcraft.com/images/products/15I01_230.jpg
- available at any good hardware store or woodworking store
Sets up in about 2 minutes, uses equipment that has multiple uses and stores away in a very small space. I used to use a shaped 2x4 (rounded leading edge) but it kept getting lost or used for something else. I've since learned that any sturdy board will do. You may also want to drape a cloth or leather scrap over the board to reduce scratches.
I assemble torso sections flat then shape them using the jig. The tie loops are assembled flat as well and then curled afterwards
It takes maybe 5 minutes at most to shape a torso half... a little faster if the metal is not tempered. The tinning process tempers the steel plates making them a bit harder to bend by hand as a unit. But, eitherway it goes quick!
Here you go...
Picture 1 is the assembly mounted on the bench
Pictures 2, 3 & 4 are detail shots
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.02.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.03.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.04.jpg
Pictures 5 & 6 are the jig in use
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.05.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.06.jpg
Place the flat torso half into the slot between the bench and the board and with your hands bend the torso half towards your self. Move the torso half as needed to bend it at various points. I like to start by putting a gradual bend into the torso half then go back and deepen it.. and then repeat as needed.
It employes 1 sturdy workbench, 2 pipe clamps, 2 C clamps and a length of board.
pipe clamps: http://www.woodcraft.com/images/products/15I01_230.jpg
- available at any good hardware store or woodworking store
Sets up in about 2 minutes, uses equipment that has multiple uses and stores away in a very small space. I used to use a shaped 2x4 (rounded leading edge) but it kept getting lost or used for something else. I've since learned that any sturdy board will do. You may also want to drape a cloth or leather scrap over the board to reduce scratches.
I assemble torso sections flat then shape them using the jig. The tie loops are assembled flat as well and then curled afterwards
It takes maybe 5 minutes at most to shape a torso half... a little faster if the metal is not tempered. The tinning process tempers the steel plates making them a bit harder to bend by hand as a unit. But, eitherway it goes quick!
Here you go...
Picture 1 is the assembly mounted on the bench
Pictures 2, 3 & 4 are detail shots
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.02.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.03.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.04.jpg
Pictures 5 & 6 are the jig in use
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.05.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.bendingj ... jig.06.jpg
Place the flat torso half into the slot between the bench and the board and with your hands bend the torso half towards your self. Move the torso half as needed to bend it at various points. I like to start by putting a gradual bend into the torso half then go back and deepen it.. and then repeat as needed.
Hibernicus
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America