Hey guys, I have GDFB Sallet and I was concerned about the inability to either keep the visor raised or kept in the down position. I was thinking of solutions and the only thing that I could think of was to add either a spring pin or catch to the helmet but I was wondering if any of you out there have either done this yourself or know of someone who has with success? It would be much appreciated. Thank you

This is the latch on my sallet. The latch is beveled to the visor can slip down, there's a this piece of steel that connects to the "button" to release the latch. It works great and can actually undo it myself when wearing all my steel. I could drum of some more photos tomorrow night if you'd like.

ya, I would really appreciate more pics. I'm gonna be doing it myself most likely and that way seems to be the most common. I really appreciate it

i made one for my own gdfb project: http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...light=gdfb

I think I know what is being done, but could someone post a picture of the catch inside the helmet so I know how it works for sure?

Flat spring. Rivet at the back end, button in the middle, pin at the front end.

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The system in my helm:

Wow, that really helps. Thank you. It looks like some nice work on your part, how long did it take you to complete, if I might ask?

Thanks guys. That's pretty much how I thought it was put together, but wanted to know for sure.

I happened to have a sallet spring for my project. If you don't have one and don't want to make one from scratch you might experiment with a narrow saw blade. Seems like one should be able to just cut to length, grind the teeth flat and drill for the rivets/pins. No heat treatment needed.

Appalachian folks made knives the same way, breaking blades out of worn or broken saw blades.