sandtrooper Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 What is the best way to attach mesh to the back of a helmet frown? If possible I'd like it to be removable. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 If you want it to be removable, I don't really know... Maybe velcro? Mine is fixed with black electricians tape. It is fairly removable know that I think about it. Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks for the information. Mesh isn't allowed for SWAT, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grit Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Tape sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I used tape for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Right Rick? I have spent the last 30 min. trying to find where mesh behind the frown is not allowed for SWAT? Where is stated, in the requirements. I have went through them all. ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I'm not sure where I saw it....it may have just been in the CS conversations. Double check rolfs swat deployment as it may be there. Once I get to a computer I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Nope no where that I have found. I do notice Rolf did not use anything on his helmet because you can see his face in some of the pics through the teeth, but no where in his request is it mentioned. I have just never found anywhere that it states you cannot have anything behind the teeth for shadowing. Mesh.. Just wondering when I seen this, because every helmet I have seen sold came with mesh. My AP, TE2, and Gino wasnt together it was a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Jay, we will get Boss to update the no mesh into the SWAT requirement. The truth is, the original screen used helmets have no mesh in them. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Jay, we will get Boss to update the no mesh into the SWAT requirement. The truth is, the original screen used helmets have no mesh in them. This is true... and yes, it's going to be added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 This is true... and yes, it's going to be added. LOL Just wondering because everytime I get close to putting in for SWAT something else is added, and then back to the bench. Simple fix though, so no biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Lol....gotta keep you on your toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yeah, I thought the mesh not being kosher for SWAT was mentioned somewhere, but don't remember where. It may have been in the Q & A thread. That was why I want it to be removable if I ever go for SWAT status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yeah, I thought the mesh not being kosher for SWAT was mentioned somewhere, but don't remember where. It may have been in the Q & A thread. That was why I want it to be removable if I ever go for SWAT status. Your probably right man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Heres how I made a removable mesh frame for under the teeth on a helmet. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=8687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Heres how I made a removable mesh frame for under the teeth on a helmet. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=8687 I couldnt see the pics, but no matter. I just went ahead and cut it out. If they didnt have it back then I dont need it now I suppose. I may use something like you have though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have reposted the tutorial here. --------------------- I'm not sure why I did my mesh this way. I just like to be different. I wanted to keep the inside of my lid neat / tidy looking, so I wanted to avoid the "hot glue all over the backside of the mesh" method. I made some simple frames that are removable, should I want to change the mesh later on. Materials needed: - mesh of your choice - styrene plastic sheet (1.0mm used here) - scissors - small xacto knife - hole punch or drill - glue (hot glue or E6000) - white adhesive velcro 1. I traced out some template shapes that had openings that were larger than the teeth / frown. I made 4 shapes total, 2 for each side of the frown. Just make sure to make the holes about 1/8" bigger than the teeth themselves. These are simply cut out of styrene with scissors. For the holes, I used a hole punch for the corners, and scored connection lines between the small holes with an Xacto, and snapped out the insides. 2. this is how the mesh will be sandwiched in between the plates. 3. Cut out the mesh with scissors and glue them inside one of the plates Then glue the other "frame" on top 4. attach some strips of velcro onto the edges of the frame. Attach the opposite velcro on the inside of the face of the helmet, above and below the teeth 5. install the mesh frames and press them down Finished! From the outside, no one can tell how the mesh is attached. If I want to later, I can change the mesh out easily, and the inside of your lid looks neat and tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 That's really cool Terry....super clean too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Cool. Thanks for posting the tutorial, Terry. This may be the way I go on my helmet if I can get the hole punch and styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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