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A bar grill is a type of face guard found on [[helmet]]s. It is a structure composed of bars (either round or flat), attached to one another in any number of configurations, the goal being to cover the face opening of the [[helmet]]. Bar grills are often attached to the [[helmet]] via a [[hinge]] located at the top and center of the face opening. |
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==Historical Examples== |
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While bar grills are widely considered a modern invention, the device existed in [[period]] in a variety of forms and places. Although not incredibly common, there is evidence that bar grills did exist. |
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==Bar Grills in the [[SCA]]== |
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Because combat with [[rattan]] allows participants to be less concerned with personal safety, bar grills are common because of ventilation and sight advantages. Generally, construction requirements mandate that at least 1/4 inch bar be used, with less than 1 inch gaps between bars. |
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Commonly seen configurations include multiple vertical bars with a single horizontal support, and multiple horizontal bars with a single vertical support, generally centered. More complex configurations also exist. Occasionally the grill may be constructed from a single heavy [[gauge]] sheet of [[steel]] with appropriate holes cut out. This allows for more complex patterns as well as a more pleasing design. |
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Bars are fastened together via [[weld]]s. To attach the completed bar grill to a [[helmet]], several approaches can be taken: |
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* Attach bar grill to [[hinge]] located at the top of the face opening on the [[helmet]]. This allows the grill to flip up, or be replaced with a different face plate. To secure the grill, pins may fasten it near the bottom of the grill, or a [[leather]] strap may attach to one side of the grill, wrap around the [[helmet]], and [[buckle]] to the other side. |
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* [[Weld]] the grill to the [[helmet]]. |
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* [[Rivet]] the grill to the [[helmet]]. This necessitates that the tips of the bars to be [[rivet]]ed to the [[helmet]] be flattened to some extent, and a hole drilled through each. |
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[[category:SCAism]][[category:armour]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 18 July 2007
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