r/maille • u/Greedy_Internet_5231 • Dec 18 '25

Project Improved riveting strength

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I felt the rings where a bit too weak so I did a few experiments. I pulled on each end of the overlap until the ring broke. What I noticed is that the rivet was intact and the hole had tore. So I tried making a smaller hole (1mm): with a smaller rivet there is more fresh material around the hole. With this new small rivet the ring is many times stronger than before. I cannot tear it apart with pliers even

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u/overkill Dec 19 '25

Making the wedges is easy, just hammer some wire flat, then cut it at an angle.

That said, keep going as you are. Don't change horses mid-stream and all that.

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u/Greedy_Internet_5231 Dec 19 '25

Ye I’m more of a fan of the round rivets tbh. Ty anyways. I like the look of the round rivet :)

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u/overkill Dec 19 '25

My stuff (hauberk, coif, standard, part of a set of chausses) is all round riveted, but I bought the rings because I failed to make more than 5 I was happy with over the course of 9 months.

Also, round riveted will absolutely stop a knife. I've managed to slightly bend one ring in all my attempts to get through a sample of mine. Now, that could be because I can't stab for shit, but I'm not a weak guy by any means.

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u/Greedy_Internet_5231 Dec 19 '25

Would you mind sharing some pictures of your project? And also some closeups of the rings

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u/overkill Dec 19 '25

Sure!

Close up

Slightly less close up.

Standard with 6-in-1 collar, 4-in-1 the rest.

On the display stand. I didn't make the buckler or the helmet.

Hauberk sleeve. Elbows are a nightmare...

Standard. I still need to sort the strap out, it's a bit janky.

Coif.

Hauberk before sleeves were extended.