Batman gauntlets

I have been making a pair of batman begins inspired gauntlets for a friend's fan film. I hammered them out of 18 ga mild steel, blades will be ground from 3/16" steel. Just one question, how are the originals kept shut? I was thinking of using something like the 'turning pins' shown on this site- http://www.eskimo.com/~cwn/arm_15thC.html but I have no idea where to get them.

Progress so far-
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velcro. hope this help

Anakinos said:

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velcro. hope this help

Wow...nicely done!

I'd like to see more of this project.
Rock on!

werent the film ones latex or resin at best?

For that type of pin you might try getting a stud rivet (aka collar button). Something like the one on this page:

http://www.hardwareelf.com/elfapp/js...neous_page.jsp

then for the other side by a hinge and drill out a keyhole slot where the large part will go over the button and then when you release pressure the neck of the button slides into the slot.

If you want to know about the real guants here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5-cC...eature=related

very cool, you could possibly use a magentic closure...a friend is using magnets on his boba fett gauntlets and they work quite well.

Thanks for all the replies. I never would have guessed velcro. Since I'm making this from steel I'm hoping to find a latch that is equally sturdy.

Update:
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Wow, those look like they're going to be heavy. Really cool though, and I'm interested in seeing what you end up doing to close the latch.

Do you intend on lining the inside with anything? If so, industrial velcro (as mentioned previously) can be incorporated into the lining and look nice.

When I make mine, I use velcro.

Finished! Mostly... Just have to clean up the welds and paint them.
I used a strip of spring steel with a pin riveted on it for the latch. Press down on the pin, close the gauntlets and the pin snaps up into the hole on the other side, locking them closed. Seems to work quite well, I usually have to use a pen to push the pin down far enough to take them off.

Gauntlets open - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/...3da7001e_b.jpg
Latch open/closed - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/...478cfa67_b.jpg
Looking inside the wrist - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/...3c656fc4_b.jpg

Those look freakin' dangerous. I love 'em!

Completely finished!
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-3/16" thick steel blades
-18 ga steel body
-Brass hinges
-Roofing nail rivets
-Strip of spring steel and 1/4" steel pin for latch
-Epoxy fillets at base of blades
-Flat black rustoleum paint.

those are really nice... are you going to tool in any design? you could use paint to add detail, or even airbrush some details..
but great job

Are you making any more of these?

If I do it will be in a couple years. I'm currently about 2000 mi from my shop.

Inferno said:

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When I make mine, I use velcro.

WOW... Drooolll

I would love a pair of these! Will you be selling pairs at any point? A bunch of us at my school in the uk are making a fan film and we've made the script. Our suits going to combine elements from Nolans batman trilogy and from the arkham franchise. If you do plan to sell, could you please pm me a price?

dude the tread is over 3 years old. if you need some info, pm him yourself, dont rely on someone pming you!

Thanks for the bump.
Sorry, it could be a few years before I have a chance to make any more of these. If you are interested in making a pair yourself, I have uploaded the pattern I used for the body of the gauntlet here, and the pattern for the blades here.