Magnum783
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Where did you purchase this one?
Skull buckets
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Probably through GSA. Your best bet is Bailey's.
I wonder if the baileys variety are any stronger than they where two years ago?
Magnum783
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I just wish the skull bucket company was still in. Business.
I feel like the current generation are more rigid than the last generation, but heavier than the old Mac-T. I think it's a reasonable compromise, especially since I like this suspension quite a lot.
So are the new ones worth the price or should I keep looking for mint Mac-Ts to horde...
I think the Skull Bucket is a much better hard had than the Mac-T. I bought my second one from ebay maybe 6 months ago.
Do both. Keep the old ones because they're cool, and wear the new ones to protect your gourd. Let's start bringing our old helmets to GTG's for comparison. I bet there's more variation than we expect.
Agreed. They were sort of a bunch of soft spots looking for an impact to join them before, which is a solid enough design given single simple shapes pressed out of sheet material. Cheap was the name of that game. Modern helmets, under modern rules, have to meet a bunch more basic design requirements. I wish I could report that the old suspensions were super comfy and the new ones suck, but I can't. This generation of tin hats is pretty OK in my book.
Magnum783
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I think I am going to give madsens a call and see what they have to offer. I bought my last one there.
Perhaps you hoarders should give me a top price before next year's Packwood fleecing event. I saw a good one at the Labor Day event, but it was above my $20 maximum and the guy refused to bargain on it. He wanted $30. It was still there on the following day. The liner was shot, but the hat was dent free and no paint on it.
Lots of Mac-Ts huh? Maybe we should move there. Say Hi to Benny for me.
Might as well. I read where one of those Inn and Out franchises was opening somewhere in our fair state. More Californication
for us? Benny is sleeping (with his girlfriend) shhhhhhhh.
paid like 40 for my current one, plus shipping from flea-bay. So far its mostly dent free.
30's not so bad for one in good shape, as long as its a 4 point. Especially considering that the new 2top ones are $37 + shipping.
Currently have a back up as of now, just needs new suspension
30's not so bad for one in good shape, as long as its a 4 point. Especially considering that the new 2top ones are $37 + shipping.
Currently have a back up as of now, just needs new suspension
I'd try one of those SkullBuckets but my Mac-T is only thirty years old. Should be good for a while yet. 
It might be interesting to find out if any of those new style tin hats make it thirty years and still work as well as mine does. I'll check back.
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It might be interesting to find out if any of those new style tin hats make it thirty years and still work as well as mine does. I'll check back.
I've seen a guy with muffs on his full brim tin hat, I'm trying to pull this off so i can listen to my audio books while i cut firewood this winter. I think i found the right muffs, but wanted to see if anyone has any input before i place an order.
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I'd try one of those SkullBuckets but my Mac-T is only thirty years old. Should be good for a while yet.
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Where is the Happy Bunny hat?
I will bring some Mac-Ts next month to Napa to sell. I have full brim and cap style.
The Happy Bunny Hat, minus the happy bunnies, now resides in Texas with RiverRat 2. I figured you'd approve because it didn't go to Iowa or one of those other fly-over states that nobody can remember the name of. And you know RR2 will take good care of it.
Capitalist.
That's me.
