Members DoubleBarP Posted July 24, 2012 Members Report Posted July 24, 2012 That is wonderful so nice to get help, Rock I hope it works for you. I did take a photo and post it also.. Let me know if I can help out with more info... DBP Quote
Members ofishil Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 Is the whole thing filled with lead or just the "business end"? Quote
Members DoubleBarP Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 Is the whole thing filled with lead or just the "business end"? If you look at the photo and tracing you can see a small strap attached by rivits to one end. At the other larger end is the weighted material. I would have to "deconstruct" the sap to determint exactly how everything fits on the inside. That would be problematic.. I have another one somewhere. If I run across it I'll tear it apart and post photos... DBP Quote
Members SandSquid Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 Is the whole thing filled with lead or just the "business end"? the head is weighted, and there is typically a spring steel band running the length internally to give it rigidity and "snap". Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
Members mcn Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 There was another thread on here a while back that had some information on this. It must have used a different name for them cause I can't find it when I do a search. Maybe someone else remembers it. DoubleBarP that would be great if you could take one apart and post some pictures. Quote
Members sinpac Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 Is the whole thing filled with lead or just the "business end"? I just finished my prototype last night. It has a piece of spring steel from rivet to rivet and I filled the thumpin' end with steel shot. I am thinking about promoting it as a body massager. Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Members SandSquid Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 I just finished my prototype last night. Nice work... A word of caution in that the basket weave can leave a rather "distinctive" impression; should you ever be brought up in charges of excessive force. The black&blue welt can be directly matched to your sap, and you work for a department that prohibits them, well I'm just saying your union attorney may not represent you. _IF_ I were to make one, hypothetically speaking of course: The handle area would be three layers thick and the head is 5 layers thick, or 7 layers for an exceptionally heavily weighty head. The center layers are simply bolster/spacer to a to provide a hollow place for the spring steel band in the handle, and a cavity in the head for the lead/shot. Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
Members DoubleBarP Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 I just finished my prototype last night. It has a piece of spring steel from rivet to rivet and I filled the thumpin' end with steel shot. I am thinking about promoting it as a body massager. Looks good. I would echo the BW weave leaving a very colorful distinctive bruse which may come back to haunt the operator in the event of use... I'm looking around for the other one I have (as I recall its pretty beat up). If I find it I'll deconstruct and photo / trace same and send photos.. DBP Quote
Members sinpac Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 Looks good. I would echo the BW weave leaving a very colorful distinctive bruse which may come back to haunt the operator in the event of use... DBP So I guess putting my maker stamp on it is a bad thing? Nice work... A word of caution in that the basket weave can leave a rather "distinctive" impression; should you ever be brought up in charges of excessive force. The black&blue welt can be directly matched to your sap, and you work for a department that prohibits them, well I'm just saying your union attorney may not represent you. So I guess my makers stamp is out! Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Members SandSquid Posted July 25, 2012 Members Report Posted July 25, 2012 So I guess my makers stamp is out! That depends upon your local Laws and Ordinances and if you are a LEO, your Department Regulations. OFF DUTY, or as a private citizen, I can legally carry an impact weapon, after taking a State Certified 4 hour class) but as a L.E.O. according to my department regulations, could not carry a sap, or a collapsible or steel baton. Only a hickory baton. Heck I cannot eve have a "T" handle on my wooden baton. Even my flashlight must be under a certain dimension and cannot be made of metal! The last military Command I worked L.E. at, we could not even wear "drop down" or "thigh" holster because the C.O. deemed they were "too intimidating". But I digress. Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
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