I will shortly be posting an article by Andrew Johnson (drewgimpy) on his Concertina Wire project. It's very sharp stuff. #:-)
Making Modern Concertinia Wire
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Thanks Andrew!
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Jim
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FEATURE: Concertina Wire
Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 05:02 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 05:43 AM UTC
Good article Andrew. Nicely done and to the point.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 05:49 AM UTC
Very well done Andrew. It looks very realistic! I just love these simple and very effective methods we all gleen from here!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:12 AM UTC
Andrew, great article! That stuff will make a great addition to any piece of armor.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:12 AM UTC
Looks good and the article is to the point. Great Job!!!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:13 AM UTC
Wow very nice *says while article prints
I'm gona hop in the truck and get some screen! #:-)
I'm gona hop in the truck and get some screen! #:-)
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 12:54 PM UTC
Nice article! It made me wanna go do some concertina wire although i have no use for it right now!
Riddle me this Batman, as I havenīt tried doing this myself, is it possible to use a solid metal ruler to cut the whole lenght with one precise cut? Thatīs the way I cut everything from foil to paper and if precision is needed , the error can be less than 0,1mm. But I donīt know if this material stays put during a long single cut...any experiences?
And one vocabulary question. Is window screening the material thatīs used to keep insects outside the house? Thatīs what it looks like.
Thanks Andrew!
Toni
Riddle me this Batman, as I havenīt tried doing this myself, is it possible to use a solid metal ruler to cut the whole lenght with one precise cut? Thatīs the way I cut everything from foil to paper and if precision is needed , the error can be less than 0,1mm. But I donīt know if this material stays put during a long single cut...any experiences?
And one vocabulary question. Is window screening the material thatīs used to keep insects outside the house? Thatīs what it looks like.
Thanks Andrew!
Toni
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:16 PM UTC
Thanks Andrew; a great article and great timing. Two days ago I picked up a roll of screening (2'x7' Ace Hardware, $4.99) with the idea of trying out this method. Now, with your assistance, I am assured of success.
Mike
Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 12:35 AM UTC
Great idea and article. I have one item of discussion and that is choice of color. I cannot comment on color for WW2 & Korea. And I do not know the shade of gray color of screen. I would recommend gray for modern razor wire. The razor wire I had to place along the bottom of a gate in my motor park had a medium gray protective coating and now has a pale orange patina from sitting out in the humid Tennessee summer.
Just an comment, still love your concept and thanks for sharing it.
Now I know what to do with scraps after repairing window screens.
Just an comment, still love your concept and thanks for sharing it.
Now I know what to do with scraps after repairing window screens.
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2002 - 09:17 AM UTC
While rummaging in my garage earlier today I found something that could work. I'm not really sure want it's called or what it is, but I am pretty sure that it is used for connecting two pieces of drywall together. It comes in a roll like duct tape. It is, however, kind of sticky, but not much, they may be helpful or not so, but painting it may take away from some of its stickiness. Just trying to help, though I don't really know much about what I'm talking about.
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 11:01 AM UTC
Great article... made me want to whip some up.. so I did. I am a little less discerning, and with a bit of twisting, turned it into rolls of barbed wire. (or not.. you decide)
I love learning new techniques!
Thanks
Mike
I love learning new techniques!
Thanks
Mike
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 03:20 PM UTC
Great article Andrew!!! I will be using this for the dio project I'm currently working on.
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 02:33 AM UTC
I know this is a very old post; but I'm hoping there might be someone around who might be able to help. I'm thinking of using this method to make section of perimeter in 1:35 scale. Does anyone know where I can find some T-posts to stake the wire onto?
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 03:04 AM UTC
Evergreen? I know they make I channel and you could slice off one side? Or Plasruct too.
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 03:10 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Evergreen? I know they make I channel and you could slice off one side? Or Plasruct too.
Thanks Top!
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 04:02 AM UTC
Evergreen also do an sngle iron profile in various gauges/sizes.