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Gauge is a measurement of thickness. In terms of [[armour]], it can apply to wire or sheet. |
'''Gauge''' is a measurement of thickness for [[metal]]. In terms of [[armour]], it can apply to [[wire]] or [[sheet metal|sheet]]. |
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*'''Sheet:''' Higher numbers mean thinner material. |
*'''Sheet:''' Higher numbers mean thinner material. Armour in [[period]] would vary between 22 gauge, up to at least 10 gauge or more, depending on the application. Modern armour is commonly found in 16 gauge for limb defenses, and 14 to 12 for [[helmet]]s. |
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*'''Wire:''' Gauge defines the wire diameter. As with sheet steel, a higher number means thinner wire. [[Maille]] [[armourer]]s must commonly deal with gauge. Common gauges are 16 and 18. |
*'''Wire:''' Gauge defines the wire diameter. As with sheet steel, a higher number means thinner wire. [[Maille]] [[armourer]]s must commonly deal with gauge. Common gauges are 16 and 18. |
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==Links== |
==Links== |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_%28sheet_metal%29 Table of sheet metal gauges (Wikipedia)] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_%28sheet_metal%29 Table of sheet metal gauges (Wikipedia)] |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge Table of wire gauges (Wikipedia)] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge Table of American wire gauges (Wikipedia)] |
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[[category:armour]] |
[[category:armour]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:39, 27 June 2007
Gauge is a measurement of thickness for metal. In terms of armour, it can apply to wire or sheet.
- Sheet: Higher numbers mean thinner material. Armour in period would vary between 22 gauge, up to at least 10 gauge or more, depending on the application. Modern armour is commonly found in 16 gauge for limb defenses, and 14 to 12 for helmets.
- Wire: Gauge defines the wire diameter. As with sheet steel, a higher number means thinner wire. Maille armourers must commonly deal with gauge. Common gauges are 16 and 18.
It is important to note that material manufacturers allow a degree of variance in their products. Therefore, a sheet of steel listed as, for example, 16 gauge may be slightly thicker or thinner. Determining gauge is commonly done with a caliper.
