Also, if you guys could share this video I would be forever grateful.
@N3ZLA2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that shirt?
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
@@N3ZLA here king: the-smirk-squad-store.creator-spring.com/listing/rebellion-is-in-your-blood?product=2 I've followed this guy's meme pages for some time, he makes some real cool shirts. I got three from the guy, this one is probably my favorite.
@N3ZLA2 жыл бұрын
@@Techthisoutmeow thanks!
@evansaw2932 жыл бұрын
I thought prepper circles would be all over vids like this
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
@@evansaw293 they filter in over time
@ZNA_Productions Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shout-out, bud! Great video.
@Techthisoutmeow Жыл бұрын
For sure brother! Your videos are amazing.
@kooolainebulger811710 ай бұрын
ngl, you're the main reason i got into machining, so thanks for showing a broke kid now broke young adult how to make things on a budget
@joshmiller97839 ай бұрын
@@kooolainebulger8117fuck yea man keep it up.
@jay-by1se6 ай бұрын
I was an armor designer for BAE system for years. We made so many plates from dinner plates and tiles. They absolutely work. Add titanium layers as backing or just order 416 stainless steel in 2mm. You get great results. Wrapping it in nylon worth gorilla glue will help spall. Or a thin sheet of aluminum on top.
@mrinterested3 ай бұрын
Where can one get titanium layers?
@larkop65043 ай бұрын
@@mrinterestedRussia and China
@TomRolfsonАй бұрын
Suggestions on how to build one for a truck door?
@anthony9thompson29 күн бұрын
What about 6mm aluminium plate as a backing ?
@Man_Emperor_of_Mankind6 күн бұрын
McMaster-Carr will probably have whatever you could want. They're a large industrial supply vendor that sells to the public
@BLASTIC02 жыл бұрын
Just put soundproofing in my truck… im ready for the next layer of protection. 😉
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
I feel you, the jeep build is coming along!
@SlimJim-hr7he10 ай бұрын
Sound PROOFING or sound REDUCING! Is this the tard channel?
@thomascrowe34079 ай бұрын
Compare to 1/4” plate and laminated with 1/4” plate.
@JinKee5 ай бұрын
you’ve seen the Killdozer 2.0 video on youtube?
@vetal6806 Жыл бұрын
You can cover the front with thin layer of fiberglass to avoid ceramic falling apart. That way part of the ceramic crush would remain in the armor and contribute to breaking up follow up shots. In production body armor tests, you can actually see that while ceramic is crushed in the pocket, it continues to break apart bullets even when shots land in the same spot.
@PutinIsGay Жыл бұрын
He literally said he was going to do exactly that.
@russ_vee_jr419910 ай бұрын
My thought exactly. Also, an Edge-Shot can be expected to delaminate the plate and Pass-Tru.
@Mrgunsngear2 жыл бұрын
My viewers directed me here---good shit man.
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! Your channel is great, if you ever want to test out some armor I can send you some!
@percussivemaintenance7222 Жыл бұрын
Respect for the shoutout to ZNA, and super impressed with how much progress you were able to make in the development!
@johnnymccann56072 жыл бұрын
simple and effective you cost efficient diy. wow. thank you young man. papa
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
You welcome, more to come soon!
@thomas-son928110 ай бұрын
I love that you gave ZNA a shoutout.
@cuylerleonard3920 Жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate your inclusion of the weight in the variables, this helps a lot.
@whiskerbusiness85646 ай бұрын
Saw another design made with 2 floor tiles, plywood, then 5/16 steel. Wrapped in ductape. Pretty light and held up well with 223, 556. 7.62x39. Clean design
@akbychoice7 күн бұрын
A square foot of even A36 5/16” steel plate is over 12 lbs.
@aiyahuntacheimumbi2362 жыл бұрын
A full suit would probably look like Star Wars Stormtrooper Armor lol Another point for style and aesthetic
@shozanhanma2709 Жыл бұрын
I want a Vader build so bad
@Tantheman.6 ай бұрын
it would be super heavy though
@xxxlonewolf495 ай бұрын
I'd luv to that, add the metal layer & Fiberglass on top.
@Tantheman.5 ай бұрын
@xxxlonewolf49 the tile should be in front and then fiberglass, then steel. If the steel is in front, the bullet is going to go through and the there will be tile spalling which might injure you
@xxxlonewolf495 ай бұрын
@Tantheman. Oh yes. Fiberglass wrapn tile, more Fiberglass then a metal backer is my thoughts. Could stick a 2nd metal layer in the middle, but weight till go up
@achadsguidetodrivingandlif60279 ай бұрын
Nice job shouting out ZNA I still watch him good guy this is a great video thank you
@tastydohnut2 жыл бұрын
Can't remember if you mentioned it in this video, but it would be great to see some curved or multi-curved designs. I understand these would probably be of a lower protection rating than the plates shows in this video, but they would fit our plate carrier much easier. Fantastic work so far. Quite unbelievable that such simple materials can be manipulated into working pieces of armour.
@cuylerleonard3920 Жыл бұрын
I also appreciate your obvious knowledge of engineering rules, as you understand stress concentrations and things like hard corners, thank you 👏
@jamesowens27812 жыл бұрын
Your work is amazing
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! Plenty more coming in
@drwily2 жыл бұрын
Great work!
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother
@ZeonsZone2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work and video. Came to mind at 10:50 when you mentioned placing a layer of fiberglass on top to hold it together, came to mind trying out makeing a pouch out of fiber glass warp or use a large piece to wrap it around the front and over on all 4 sides with it meeting at the back to keep all 4 sides from blowing out. Keep up the great work!
@xxxlonewolf49 Жыл бұрын
ZNA is the man :) Glad to see someone else making more stuff like that!
@ianthescientist8827 Жыл бұрын
This is the most cost effective armor I ever saw. If you used a layer of 40 layers of kevlar you can make it stronger for like the same price. Also if you also made a catching layer of anything that'll slow bullet, it would definitely become a level 4-level 4+. Guard dog has layers like that, the kevlar layer and a few layers to slow bullet. Body armor I realized is a really good business hopefully you get a license and start a business.
@ibbylancaster8981 Жыл бұрын
Dude, you had me at Hardware store plates. New sub. Much love from NC. 🤙🇺🇸
@shoes1212552 жыл бұрын
Have you tested different resin types on strength? Like vinyl esters or epoxy resins instead of the polyester resin. You could also try vacuum bagging during construction.
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
I have a bit. Epoxy is always going to be the strongest honestly. One of my favorite is: theepoxyexperts.com/shop/adhesives/structural-strength/max-bond/max-bond-low-viscosity-ab/max-bond-low-viscosity-32-oz-epoxy-resin-fiberglassing-marine-aero-auto-boat-building-high-impact/ I used this for my ballistic mask and hat build, if you've seen those. It would be fun to do a head to head comparison of resins some day. Vacuum bagging is amazing, as well as resin transfer. I was keeping this build simple, and only things found in hardware stores. but I plan on using more advanced methods and materials in the future! Thanks for the suggestion, showing different methods and materials is what this channel is all about!
@shoes1212552 жыл бұрын
What about chopped strand mat instead of the welding blankets?
@derekjones45982 жыл бұрын
@@Techthisoutmeow ok I’m piling on this thought, have you looked at any epoxy fillers? Maybe westsystem 404 high density filler?
@DaveSmith-cp5kj2 жыл бұрын
@@shoes121255 Chopped strand does not work well at all. The welding blankets (woven roving) works because it kind of stretches linearly across the length of the strand. Chopped strand just rips off the cloth. It is poor man's aramid.
@lefteris16062 жыл бұрын
Instead of this sealant couldnt we just use flex seal glue ?
@Lunchbox5056 ай бұрын
Not sure I would wear these plates. But it is something that I would consider making to place inside vehicle doors and on the back of the seats to protect from crazy road rage people for sure!
@piratewhoisquiet Жыл бұрын
Big ups for the ZNA shoutout! One of my favourite videos that one too, imagine that lmao
@harley-cq6de6 ай бұрын
normal lvl3 + steel plates are around 100 with carrier when you get them on sale.... just wait until till you can find them on sale if your going to actually use them. but for playing around experimentation very good job !
@ElijahDecker6 ай бұрын
I'd trust homemade ceramic composite plates over steel plates. Steel plates are really that bad.
@harley-cq6de6 ай бұрын
@ElijahDecker you can Crack ceramic plates from dropping them. I'd much rather have steel. The only downside is splatter which is extremely unlikely to result in death. But breaking your armor in half might be. I had a lvl 4 set of ceramic that weighed what felt like 50lb. I don't recommend it.
@ElijahDecker5 ай бұрын
@@harley-cq6de Ceramic composite plates are far more durable than you think. Realistically, you'd have to suffer an impact that itself would be potentially fatal, like getting hit by a car or falling off a building, for the plate to be compromised. I have a set of level IV multicurve ceramic plates that weighs 15lbs. Steel plates don't even come in level IV (only level III), can often be penetrated by common M193 ball at close range, and weighs at least 20lbs. Not to mention the threat of bullet fragmentation and potential for ricochets.
@theoriginal11charlie8 сағат бұрын
Those plates are thicker than any I have ever seen
@gamecubekingdevon32 жыл бұрын
very nice! i wonder if you could make a comparison, with the same welding blanket and same amount of layers of polyester resin vs epoxy resin vs phenolic resin (because i know that in soviet era tanks, for thoose that used a fiberglass composite, the resin was phenolic, so, the resine used to make bakelite)
@hfreeman330 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Would love to see the large plates tested with the milk jug plastic similarly to how you did these.
@BoEkingster Жыл бұрын
great stuff... I haven't watched full video yet, but glad you included weights
@varun009Ай бұрын
I know it would be heavy, but have you considered adhering the plates with polyurea instead of resin? Those polyurea coatings are damn near bulletproof on their own and will definitely hold the plates in place while also preventing spalling.
@user-db2oj9vn9x6 ай бұрын
one suggestion, you could sandwich 1/8 inch thick aluminum plates in between the ceramic layers, it shouldn't ad much mass but it should increase you're protection by around 50%, it would be really cool to see it stop 30-06 black tip.
@DannySullivanMusic2 жыл бұрын
I just put on a denim outfit and take a bath in fiberglass resin every evening.
@johnthomson2377 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive! I would be interested in seeing a spall test. That practically bare ceramic strike face is the only thing keeping me from completely betting my life on one of these things.
@sa-amirel-hayeed699 Жыл бұрын
Fiberglass resin layer or some of that line-x or kevlar lining
@gotlifez35586 ай бұрын
the ceramic front is a great idea! i remember some cheap homemade plate which was shown at shooting rage yt video, it was just thick metal hardglued with some hard thick rubber slab
@sincityvogel Жыл бұрын
Amazing results
@guytech73102 жыл бұрын
FYI: if you put a layer of fiberglass on front it going to delaminate with the first shot unless you can mechanically fasten it to the back side, using a thread weave or staples. You have to drill small holes in the tiles to connect the front fiberglass to the back. Or sew tile segements between two layers of fiberglass using kevlar or some very strong thread. Maybe mono-filament (fishing line - not as strong but cheap).
@Tyler-bo5md Жыл бұрын
Spray on bed liner may help keep the ceramic held together as well
@lanceschaerer6875 Жыл бұрын
The extra layer would also help stopping the spall from the ceramic and shrapnel from the busted bullets from spattering you with fragments. Good video boss
@pyeitme5082 жыл бұрын
Rad 🤩
@brianoconnell3652 Жыл бұрын
I didn't read all the comments but try putting in in a vacuum and compression. Maybe. Just a thought.
@chiphailstone5899 ай бұрын
How to book time. Just do it!!! Make $ while the world makes armor from your instructions, thoughts and experience. Id buy a copy today.
@jarredsegal6842 Жыл бұрын
You need to do a collaboration with demolition ranch Matt would love the targets and you’d love the accommodations and caliber options
@Zane-It2 жыл бұрын
You know 3 years ago I never thought this was possible.
@Noxbert_07 Жыл бұрын
It’s crazy to think how far body armor has it gone it went from musket projectiles, just walking directly through the armor of a knight to this guy building level three body armor in his backyard
@freeofcharge36 ай бұрын
interesting and incredibly informative video - you're doing good work out here!
@2artactical552 ай бұрын
Body plates are cool, but a nice sided ballistic shield is what you want to get behind, especially when they are shooting through the walls at you.
@evansaw2932 жыл бұрын
Fuuuck yes! My main build is almost Identical I never tested it like that tho. I may scrap my UHMWPE build after seeing how well this works.
@holtbrent Жыл бұрын
I saw that ZNA video back 5 years or whatever ago, and I commented that he should try a ceramic floor tile strike face. Good work man
@sumakwelvictoria5635 Жыл бұрын
What I would like to add is a 4mm-5mm geopolymer near the top layers. Then use the usual stuff you use. I think that would substitute for ceramic plates. It is heavier I think but much harder. Problem is do we have some chemistry professors who would help us mix stuff safely?... Maybe you could add fine diatomic sand in the resin? Might increase hardness and help increase friction for the bullet.
@pdionne0390110 ай бұрын
Awesome and I'm watching everything you post. Have you tried to use polycarbonate wedged between welding blankets. Also, please tell us the number of layers of glass you use. You have me hooked on your channel!
@0707RD Жыл бұрын
What a cool project, thank you for making this video
@luciankristov6436 Жыл бұрын
The leading DIY scientist of body armor ☝🏻 keep up the good work my dude
@apexindustries14532 жыл бұрын
nice new video man
@Techthisoutmeow2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother, we'll have a new discord soon
@apexindustries14532 жыл бұрын
nice
@j.t.patton78209 ай бұрын
If you coated the Strikeface with a Polyurethane Bed-Liner, you would have a masterpiece! Good work, Brother.
@BuckFoeJiden Жыл бұрын
Try a thin layer of aluminum sheeting shaped over and around the edges of the front of your plate. Chemsol also makes some FANTASTIC surface coatings that will almost definitely hold together better than the caulking youre using. Navy G is super expensive, but really goes a long way. They have a long line of surface treatments that do great things, but Navy G is the best.
@richbattaglia53502 жыл бұрын
You’ve outdone yourself.
@charlieandhudsonspal7031 Жыл бұрын
You have great neighbors
@intj2948 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive work. I learned a lot from this video.
@rohawaha Жыл бұрын
Concerning polyester resin application to your woven cloth " fire blanket" 1. you can thin the resin with " Styrene" for quicker absorption and quicker work time 15-20 by volume . You can also add less activator to your resin " as long as you stir it well " this will give you another five minutes work time and less waste. The cure time will be a few hours longer but it will not effect the overall hardness .
@benjaminkitaura498 Жыл бұрын
Put your extra layer of material and then coat it with truck bed liner……it helps to keep everything together upon impact improves the surface
@SnowSurfer7x34 ай бұрын
There’s one detail in which I believe is important in the original video or original video I saw. The shape of the plate… The reason flat plates aren’t used as much anymore is the deflection. A body molded plate cast should yield a better result. IMO
@musbycrazy7080 Жыл бұрын
Great Video Bro! Thanks for the Great Ideas and Content!
@dustinthewind3576 ай бұрын
ZNA productions is a real one.
@bryanscott28489 ай бұрын
great video. Making some now, I'm gonna try some with carbon fiber also
@collinviegut67116 ай бұрын
Lol just watching you guys for the first time. I saw the Russian 7.62x54R LPS rounds you had picked up and shown the camera and I gasped. I have 2 rounds sitting on my desk right in front of me. I picked it up to to compare it to the screen. Made me laugh from the coincidence in round choice. You guys are doing great! Keep up the good work!
@chaoscausespeace59472 жыл бұрын
You could possibly install a small electric jack in the door to lift the heavy bulletproof glass up and down. They make jacks that are powered by the 12v socket in cars.
@cookie69420 Жыл бұрын
Most armored cars use sliding windows when they are openable
@JesserDaddy9 ай бұрын
Making some of these with my kids this weekend, then slipping them in their backpacks. Thank you sir! Should be a great time! Cant wait until i can pew pew in my own back yard one day
@chrismackay83148 ай бұрын
I guess they will notice the weight!
@patrykk637 ай бұрын
u doing to much bud
@PrinceOtter6 ай бұрын
They definitely won't grow up to h ate you
@capthappy345 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done friend
@Nonyabusiness9118 ай бұрын
Your neighbors and their dogs must love you.
@milekhh Жыл бұрын
Hi! Maybe it will be kinda expensive, but you can try 2017A and 2024 aluminium alloys. They have very similiar properties to 7039 alloy that is used as APC armor.
@elwildo142 жыл бұрын
Great video ! And congrats !
@user-wq3zs3qq7l7 ай бұрын
Thanks you
@joshuac717 Жыл бұрын
If it passes through... that fiberglass.... oooooooooooooofffffff
@UTP_ENT9 ай бұрын
If you have a right angle grinder you can put a wheel on it to cut tile. I used to lay tile on grass and just cut it with the grinder, more than capable for this job… doing a bathroom maybe not
@lindboknifeandtool Жыл бұрын
Tape seams you cut from the welding blanket to stop flaring/frizzing
@drknstodstny4141 Жыл бұрын
I would have used layers of paper/canvas/welding blankets compressed in resin. I would also alternate each layer in verical strips followed by horizontal strips and then repeat until the desired thickness and armor rating is ultimately achieved.
@fredflinstone667210 ай бұрын
Use a tile break, way faster to cut the long cut. Thanks for the video
@jesuslovesme9138 Жыл бұрын
To keep the ceramic from flying apart, try wrapping the entire plate in duct tape. Just an idea.
@thepeoplesupdates676 Жыл бұрын
“Next few weeks you’ll get more consistent uploads” 😒😒 bro.. you have been the only person to go to for this kind of content. Shits getting bad out here and need updates soon😅😅
@zell90582 жыл бұрын
Great video, I’ve been enjoying the progress
@jonleone777 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever considered using sprayon truck bed liner on the outside instead of the white resin material.
@davidehill14023 ай бұрын
Great video. What about bullet spalling and splash? This would be of concern for effective protection.
@R0cketRed Жыл бұрын
I'm curious if u used the welding blanket for the back 3/4, then put a steal plate on, then put the last 1/4 of welding blanket and resin to stop the bullet spraying your face if that would be better than ceramic. It would definitely be heavier but steal doesn't shatter like ceramic so u could take more rounds b4 having a pass through. Great work tho, 👏 👍
@ShootingUtah Жыл бұрын
The very first thing I noticed is the clumping or grouping of the fiberglass fibers. If you somehow unweaved the fiberglass fibers and could get them to be more finely spread out in the resin I think it would make a massive difference. Think pykrete but with fiberglass and resin. Hopefully this makes sense.
@tripleffarms2872 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting 🤔
@douglascox9996 Жыл бұрын
Have you observed any difference between the large single-piece ceramic armor vs the smaller pieced-together ceramic armor on crack propagation? That is, do bullet impacts create cracks that “jump” from one tile to another? Maybe the pieced-together armor acts similar to rip stop fabric.
@DAVIS__2 жыл бұрын
Do you think i could make a 5x5 plate/wall just 1 piece just not cutting the welding blanket? Im trying to make a safe spot i can send my kids if need be.
@BrokeWrench2 жыл бұрын
You would need 30 blankets and have a way to squeeze them together with the resin. You would likely have to vacuum bag to feed the resin in before it started to harden. Vacuum bagging could squeeze everything together for you too. In the end for cost and simplicity i would recommend buying a 3/8 in thick sheet of abrasion resistant steel (ar400 or ar500). It will stop any of these rounds without issue even if hit in the same spot multiple times
@DAVIS__2 жыл бұрын
@@BrokeWrench ty
@Natedoc808 Жыл бұрын
Another thing that can be cheaply applied over large areas is hardi-siding. You can get 4x8 sheets and 3 layers stops m855, 7.62x39, 7.62x51/.308…. Not sure on 7.62x54R fmj and LPS.
@benyannay58294 ай бұрын
Here is a interesting chalange for you (I'm going to copy paste this comment on afew videos so you notice it)... Fiberglass balistic helmet or just a full diy balistic helmet series including back face deformation testing. My idea is a fiberglass helmet with thin steel bars impeded on the inner layers of fiberglass forming a lattice shape to prevent serious back face deformation.
@tarkovmike6752 Жыл бұрын
Keep grinding this out. Thanks for the vids.
@BowenOrg Жыл бұрын
QUESTION PLEASE: * If someone was wearing this armor and they were hit with one of your larger caliber bullets, what in your opinion would happen to that person? * I know there are many variables in this type of question but, I'm really really curious what your research shows (aka your personal knowledge about the subject). Are we talking: 1. the person is knocked out? and/or 2. the person has multiple broken ribs? and/or 3 the person has life-threatening internal injuries where they would need immediate medical attention at a hospital? I've seen many of these tests but, as a "prepper" myself, and someone who grew up with guns (hunting etc), I'm very very curious. Thanks for doing the tests Amen Retired, Veteran
@russ_vee_jr419910 ай бұрын
Very good design/construction technique that provides a low cost plate with good functionality. BUT, I'll buy a real plate sometime in the future........
@limitlesscrew18786 ай бұрын
Full suit of armor !!!
@Natedoc808 Жыл бұрын
Tip: use an epoxy resin and press/spread it using a squeegee. It’s how we do it in surfboards for uniform saturation and no air bubbles
@BackyardRambo Жыл бұрын
Or a fin roller. Dude has no clue what 1708 glass is. Boards use 2oz, 1708 is biaxial glass I use for my boat project.
@Natedoc808 Жыл бұрын
@@BackyardRambo fin roller works Grey too. Would be simple enough to use either to get better saturation on this flat object. We use 4oz glass in certain areas on surfboards, particularly the top deck to help decrease pressure dings.
@stephencooper5040 Жыл бұрын
An interesting remake of this would be with hexagonal tiles in two layers, instead of one solid, with the seams staggered. It seems that this might further increase the multi hit capabilities.
@ctrlaltdebug Жыл бұрын
It would also allow curved plates. Try fiberglass between the layers and wrapped around to hold it all together.
@bearup1612 Жыл бұрын
Try a thin coating of silicone rubber between the ceramic tiles and the fiberglass.
@mattzee6287 Жыл бұрын
Polyethylene glycol and silica powder,as laminator for fibreglass and put a convex crease down center,makes bullet strike a thicker face.
@joshuakeys41110 ай бұрын
Try incorporating 3/4 hdpe on the front of your plates as it dissipates energy and may reduce the need for so much backing
@mattzee6287 Жыл бұрын
Great work! Might I suggest making them a couple inches wider ,and then making a more pronounced "fold" where plate is like it's been folded in half, but not completely,making it slope, and therefore, bullet is facing 1.5x the resistance as straight on?
@RigepFroggit6 ай бұрын
you know combine this build style with the pattern from a 13th century coat of plates would give you a fairly decent home-made armor, if heavy.