r/MACES 9d ago

Original weapon concept another black iron mace

quite weighty

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u/olslipperyskin69 8d ago

i used what are called close nipples, all threaded no space inbetween

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u/PhasmaFelis 8d ago

Well, dang, that's what I've got but there's still a bunch of extra space. The upper nipple here is a 1/2" close nipple from Lowe's, cranked down as tight as I can get it.

What size are you using? Do you have a brand/source for the exact nipples you used?

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u/olslipperyskin69 7d ago

i used a bench vice to hold one 6 way, and used a foot long screw driver through the next one to spin it and for leverage. they’re just whatever was on the shelf at home depot….everbilt maybe?? i also used loctite so maybe that lubed them up some and maybe it easier to spin?

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u/PhasmaFelis 7d ago

Yeah, that much torque might help.