http://apollospacesuits.com For Al, Dick and Pete \"Apollo 12\" for proving you can be Good, AND Colorful ----By David Jackson Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:39:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For another project I am working on, I had an opportunity to examine some modern eva gloves. They are quite complicated, but I can see many improvements over the Apollo style EVA glove I am used to working with. I thought I'd share some pictures so you all can enjoy ... http://apollospacesuits.com/2010/03/06/not-apollo-but-cool/ [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"] Here are some photos of the final version of the inner suit arm. Complete with convolutes. The rest of the inner suit, or pressure suit if you will, has equally high attention to detail. http://apollospacesuits.com/2010/02/20/am-i-blue/ [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"] Here are some pictures of  a prototype inner suit arm. The finished product will be blue with black convolutes. And other details, such as; shoulder restraint cables, hip and knee convalutes. http://apollospacesuits.com/2010/01/23/convaluted/ [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"] This weekend I was cleaning up my workroom. And hanging in front of one of my storage shelves was a suit I had started to assemble using "Sunbrella" cloth. I like it because it has a similar look and stiffness to Beta Cloth. The suit has quite ... http://apollospacesuits.com/2010/01/20/need-a-head-start/ [gallery link="file" order="DESC"] My seamstress  Tamarra, has been doing her regular amazing work reproducing the Beta-Cloth boot on the pressure suit. When attached to the soles I have modified, they will look perfect. http://apollospacesuits.com/2009/12/20/these-boots-are-made-for-floating-around-in-zero-g/ Here are some photos of helmet disconnects compared to a vintage Apollo era helmet disconnect. Except for the worn anodizing you can see the color is perfect, as is the size and shape. I am really happy with the results. [caption id="attachment_691" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="RIng on a ring"][/caption] Here is one of ... http://apollospacesuits.com/2009/12/14/old-and-new/ [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"] Here are some pictures of the finished electrical connector. Also one of the connector on the Armstrong suit at NASM. http://apollospacesuits.com/2009/12/07/making-connections/ [gallery link="file"] Okay, now even though I had a lot to do with making these, I am still a bit surprised with how good they look now that they are finished. These truly are the best reproductions in the world. When held next to the real thing, its impossible to tell ... http://apollospacesuits.com/2009/12/06/the-helmet-disconnect-rings/ [gallery link="file" columns="4"] I thought I'd show some more of the hardware I have been working on. The anodizing really helps. They look very good. Below are some photos I took of Armstrongs suit at NASM [caption id="attachment_679" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="more of The real thing for comparison "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_678" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The real ... http://apollospacesuits.com/2009/12/05/more-hardware-pictures/ [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"] After many prototypes and research, here are a pair of finished IV gloves.  They feature neoprene bladders with a pleather palm restraint and nylon palm cinch strap.  The bladder is attached to an anodized aluminum glove disconnect that has a ball bearing rotation allowing wrist movement when ... http://apollospacesuits.com/2009/12/03/intra-vehicular-gloves-ready-for-launch/