wook1138[TK] Posted October 5, 2021 Report Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) On 10/4/2021 at 6:30 PM, TKFortin said: Thanks for the super useful tip! I'm in Quebec and I have gorilla or Lepage super glue readily available but locktite is more expensive and will take like 3 weeks to arrive though haha. I might try gorilla if you believe it's good too. I used this stuff and it worked great. You can find it at Canadian Tire. Edited November 25, 2021 by wook1138 1 Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted October 5, 2021 Report Posted October 5, 2021 7 hours ago, TKFortin said: Thanks for the super useful tip! I'm in Quebec and I have gorilla or Lepage super glue readily available but locktite is more expensive and will take like 3 weeks to arrive though haha. I might try gorilla if you believe it's good too. Gorilla glue should work too, never used it myself though. Just remember to use tiny drops, that’s more important than any sanding. It’s always good to clean the glove Have you watched any building videos on youtube? Here’s one I watched ALOT before my first armor arrived. https://youtube.com/c/ArmorBuildingwithTK1636 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 5, 2021 Author Report Posted October 5, 2021 2 hours ago, TheSwede said: Gorilla glue should work too, never used it myself though. Just remember to use tiny drops, that’s more important than any sanding. It’s always good to clean the glove Have you watched any building videos on youtube? Here’s one I watched ALOT before my first armor arrived. https://youtube.com/c/ArmorBuildingwithTK1636 Thanks! Yeah, I've watched many hours of these videos it's just that different makers give different parts for the belt situation and don't really explain much when it comes to that part. As far as I remember there's not that much info on the hand guards either. Sorry if that's not the case. Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted October 5, 2021 Report Posted October 5, 2021 50 minutes ago, TKFortin said: Thanks! Yeah, I've watched many hours of these videos it's just that different makers give different parts for the belt situation and don't really explain much when it comes to that part. As far as I remember there's not that much info on the hand guards either. Sorry if that's not the case. No worries, it was just a general suggestion 1 Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted October 5, 2021 Report Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) And If you wan’t to take a look how I do it on my builds, look at page two I followed a great Troopermaster-tutorial. Edited October 5, 2021 by TheSwede 1 Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted October 7, 2021 Report Posted October 7, 2021 I can also recommend the Super glue 2 part kits. many troopers have used it with great success, myself included. My Plates are still attached to the rubber gloves now for the last 7 years. 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 10, 2021 Author Report Posted October 10, 2021 Hi! Quick update for y'all! Gloves glued with gorilla glue! Whole belt finished with chicago screws! Biggest step left is closing the thighs but I might have trouble cause I got thunder thighs now... Will keep you guys posted. Thanks a lot for the help so far I still have to learn to use photobucket so bare with me for pictures later haha! Cheers! Quote
TKFortin Posted October 10, 2021 Author Report Posted October 10, 2021 Also, my belt keeps sagging down and a friend told me that he used velcro on top of his chicago screws to keep the belt still but he's very busy right now so do you guys know how to do it optimally? There's always the possibility of a screw through the armor and belt, too. Any other advice? Thanks! Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 10, 2021 Report Posted October 10, 2021 4 hours ago, TKFortin said: I still have to learn to use photobucket so bare with me for pictures later haha! Cheers! Unless you pay for photobucket you won't be able to use, most of us use Imgur as it's free 3 hours ago, TKFortin said: Also, my belt keeps sagging down and a friend told me that he used velcro on top of his chicago screws to keep the belt still but he's very busy right now so do you guys know how to do it optimally? There's always the possibility of a screw through the armor and belt, too. Any other advice? Thanks! A bit hard to comment without a photo but I have seen quite a few people add velcro to the middle section of the belt to help keep it up. If you make sure there is an upwards angle on the belt on the sides you will find this keeps the belt in place and tight, as it sits into the curve of the back and when tight won't sag. This image is of my TFU but it shows the belt angle on the sides, notice the angle upwards towards the rear and also the belt sitting in the curve of the back, when tight it can't slip at the front 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 11, 2021 Author Report Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said: Unless you pay for photobucket you won't be able to use, most of us use Imgur as it's free A bit hard to comment without a photo but I have seen quite a few people add velcro to the middle section of the belt to help keep it up. If you make sure there is an upwards angle on the belt on the sides you will find this keeps the belt in place and tight, as it sits into the curve of the back and when tight won't sag. This image is of my TFU but it shows the belt angle on the sides, notice the angle upwards towards the rear and also the belt sitting in the curve of the back, when tight it can't slip at the front Thanks for the great tips! Yeah, I meant Imgur actually haha. I guess I'll try putting velcro with e-6000 then 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Posted October 12, 2021 So - Velcro done! - I put my《inside》cover strips for the thighs (for strenght etc.) and in a few days I'll do the the outside cover strips 2 questions for you guys: Best way to link the thighs to the rest of the armor so they stay still? And Can I use the elastic fabric I used for the drop boxes for the back of the shoulder straps? (I would obviously cut it so it's fairly thin. If not, what should I use? Thanks a bunch! Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 12, 2021 Report Posted October 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, TKFortin said: 2 questions for you guys: Best way to link the thighs to the rest of the armor so they stay still? And Can I use the elastic fabric I used for the drop boxes for the back of the shoulder straps? (I would obviously cut it so it's fairly thin. If not, what should I use? Thanks a bunch! I used to use a setup which went over the shoulders but now just elastic wrapped around a belt with snaps to the thighs. I use the plastic adjuster clips too so you can adjust if elastic stretches. Only have this image handy This should give you an idea, you don't need the Y piece but it does help keep them central I've seen some glue theirs to the thighs BUT you can't adjust then Some add to the ab but I find that a bit fiddly Shoulder straps you should use a strong wide elastic as your shoulders will be pulling on them. In some cases you need to double over the elastic depends how strong it is. Center snaps for shoulder bell strapping This one is glued on one side, but again using glue you can't swap out if needed 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Posted October 12, 2021 Thanks for the great suggestions, it helps a lot Sorry if I don't write big paragraphs, I've got 2 young children and work full time so I've got very limited time haha. The help is greatly appreciated though! 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 15, 2021 Author Report Posted October 15, 2021 Will probably install the shoulder bell strap elastics today. I will most likely use the same elastic as I used for the drop boxes and cut it narrower. I had the idea to glue the elastic to itself while it's on the strap. If I want to modify it I'll just have to cut it and install a new one also pondering if trying to bend the shoulder straps with a regular hair dryer might work as I do not have a heat gun... I found some info on the groin snap etc. But could not find a picture of the inside of the armor to see the optimal way to set the whole thing up. I know I have to use a split rivet on the groin and I have a strap with a hole on one side (for the split rivet) and a snap on the other side and I also have the necessary snaps but, again, not sure how to do all of it optimally. I'm SOOOOOO close to the end, I can feel it haha! Quote
TKFortin Posted October 15, 2021 Author Report Posted October 15, 2021 Looked up the whole cod strap stuff and figured it out! Actually I even did all of it today haha! Will probably install the shoulder elastics later today or in the next few days. Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 15, 2021 Report Posted October 15, 2021 7 hours ago, TKFortin said: also pondering if trying to bend the shoulder straps with a regular hair dryer might work as I do not have a heat gun... I doubt a hair dryer will give you enough heat, you could try a hot water bath 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 Sorry for the lack of photos, I was too lazy to figure imgur out haha! Maybe later. Anyways, other than minor visual bits and bobs and some improvements... I'M DONE!!! After all this time! Believe me, it took a while hahahaha! Now I just have to check if I have everything and if not, where to find these little things. Like the screws underneath the chest armor, for example. One happy trooper here Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 Well if you work out posting photos you could post some in the pre approval forum for feedback https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/193-request-tk-pre-approval/ 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 49 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said: Well if you work out posting photos you could post some in the pre approval forum for feedback https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/193-request-tk-pre-approval/ Yes, thanks and thanks very much for all the help 1 Quote
TKFortin Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Allright, so I got the Imgur app and I believe there is no direct link button on the app so I can't put pictures directly here for now... Again... Edited October 18, 2021 by TKFortin Test Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 18, 2021 Report Posted October 18, 2021 22 minutes ago, TKFortin said: Allright, so I got the Imgur app and I believe there is no direct link button on the app so I can't put pictures directly here for now... Again... You will find a section here on using on mobiles, I forget not everyone uses a computer 1 Quote
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