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Florida_Phil

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  1. You probably want a strap of some kind to run from either the ribbing between your chest and back plate, or from your shoulder bell. The other alternative is some kind of foam inside the bicep piece to make it snug. But I think the best bet is to still have a strap holding it. I used a single strap from the top most part of my suspenders down to my bell (where a snap holds the shoulder bell in position), and then it continues down into my bicep piece, and attaches there (again with an industrial snap). Other people might have better suggestions though. Can't wait to read 'em.
  2. Well that clears up a LOT! I was thinking when they said Guage they meant like AWG, but it's just inches. Thanks you two!
  3. Don't beat yourself up too bad, I'm sure we could all write threads much like this one! Interested in hearing more though!
  4. I thought with guage the smaller the number, the thicker the material? That said, does anyone have a chart of plastic guage to thickness? I found one once, but didn't book mark it I know aluminum versus stainless uses a different chart, so I assume there is one specific to plastic?
  5. Current AP shoulders don't have 'swoops' on them, and TE/TE2 does? I think I have that part right. If I've ever seen, live and in person a suit of TE/TE2, I'm not aware of it. Keep in mind, I'm fairly new to all of this, and when trooping, I'm usually more worried about the troop then checking out other peoples armor. But I was listening to a discussion before a parade the other weekend, and some troopers were saying that TE/TE2 armor is thinner than AP, and doesn't seem to hold up to hard trooping as well. If someone could please confirm, deny, or just go HUGH? I'd appreciate it!
  6. I wonder what the opinion is on the bone white elastic belts (looks like canvas from 3 feet out) that some armor markers include with their kits? I'm usually a sticker for being as close to dead on as possible, but if you sinch a canvas belt up tight, so that it actually holds the ab to the butt plate, wouldn't that make some things hard, like leaning over?
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    DVD's

    More money gone... yeah I bought a tin from Best Buy yesterday....
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