March 6, 201511 yr My middle son had a pair of plastic leg irons that he bought at Disney World last year that broke last night. It was devastating for a 10 yr old pirate not to have Irons so he could "throw his brothers in chains" last night.I made these for him today. I think I might be in trouble with the wife this evening! RWD
March 6, 201511 yr Looks like it'll make a pretty good flail too, even if it's just getting flailed on the end of a prisoner's leg.You must be a fun Dad.Frosty The Lucky.
March 6, 201511 yr Author I try Frosty, I try.I figure life is way to short! I'm sure I'll get in trouble when one of the buys takes something like those to show and tell at school someday. I think I can lay some of the blame for the leg irons on either ThomasPowers or Guru at the other board. One of them told me I should learn how to do a simple lock and suggested the book that that design came out of. Ya ya that's the ticket
March 7, 201511 yr Good plan. I want to be a fly on the wall if they call Thomas into the principle's office.Frosty The Lucky.
March 7, 201511 yr The way school administrators think these days you could be arrested for child abuse. I know some employers who would like some of these.
March 7, 201511 yr Author I have to admit that as soon as I finished it I walked into the machine shop with it and asked who was thinking about sneaking off early for lunch!!
March 7, 201511 yr Shock coolers with GPS are better for employees and kids, just don't let the wife get hold of the remote!
March 8, 201511 yr My set of *historic* leg irons were a gift to me from my sister! Iranian and had some interesting forging...
March 9, 201511 yr Author Where have you been Thomas? I didn't see any post from you for several days and was beginning to worry! How are the chains attached to the shackle on your originals? The book I had just showed the hasp, bail and lock, not how the chain was attached. RWD
March 9, 201511 yr Roadtrip without access; taught a smithing class at NM Tech last weekend. Hmm will have to examine them to check on that---unfortunately they are back at the Socorro smithy and I'm down in El Paso just like *everything* always is---though I did remember to bring back the william Foster anvil to get a picture of it in it's damaged state
March 11, 201511 yr Hah such a good idea, i have to make one once for my wife SHE WILL NEVER RUN FAR ENOUGH ! Good workViktor
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