generalFROSTY Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 My armor is en route to me, in the meantime I swung by Home Depot to pick up a few odds n ends. I purchased an inexpensive yellow hard hat (I think it was around $7) simply for the suspension which I plan on installing in my trooper lid. The suspension is worth the price by itself as it is adjustable and has a comfortable sweat band. I have a rather small head, measuring 22 1/2" around. I'm not sure what to expect as far as size of the interior of the trooper helmet but wanted to start the ball rolling as far as recommendations and suggestions for securely installing such a suspension inside the helmet. If the inside circuference of the helmet is larger than the pre-adjusted size of the suspension, my initial thought would be to glue plastic block "shims between the helmet wall and the suspension to compensate for the difference in size. I will know more when my kit arrives but it never hurts to look ahead. What I bought was a yellow hard hat from a company called Safety Works - if anyone is familiar with installing a suspension I would appreciate any and all suggestions. Links welcome to appropriate threads. Cio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 cool - I will be reading the replies you get. I'll need to do this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) was looking around - and found this: ----------- Edited January 24, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooperguy[501st] Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 personally, i'm not a fan of the hardhat liner system. i like the way the originals were done, just a bit of foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalFROSTY Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I was going to do the simple route and just use some foam, but I want my helmet to look interesting especially since It will be taken off and viewed at parties and events, so a more refined interior is what I am after. Plus, the adjustable suspension will make for a nice snug fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecspeed12 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Maybe you can get some ideas from kevins site that he uses for his clone helmets? www.imperialsurplus.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt357[501st] Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I haven't built a TK bucket yet, but I put a hard hat suspension in my Tusken Raider helmet. In the second Tusken helmet I'm building, and in a future TK build, I will not be using one again. It has some benefits of allowing airflow around the top of your head. But it's annoying to install and get in the right position so that everything sits at the right level. I'll just be doing the old method of foam and chinstrap. But I have a big head, so you might have better luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverBoyd[501st] Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) First purchased a 3M Standard Hard Hat for $6.49 @ Lowe's. I will be removing the suspension liner from inside the helmet and will be cutting out the portions of the helmet in which the liner snaps in to. -------- Edited January 24, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbrahamLINC0LN Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 is it just me or does industrial strength velcro seem like a great idea? velcro allows for fine adjustments and you dont have to deal with glue settings times or missing your spot to glue. especially with tabs to deal with and what not. it seems more forgiving for such an important fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I hot glue my ROTJ suspension liners in. Just make sure you hold a wet rag or sponge on the outside to where you are gluing so the plastic doesn't warp. That's how the originals were done. Either that or epoxy. Just don't use any glue that is going to melt the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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