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Description: Includes weave descendant/s, history, flexibility, look/feel, and sample stats.
Description: Mercury Unit is similar to
Orbital Unit
on the
R.I.M.
Instead of a ring orbiting around two rings, Mercury Unit features a
European 2 in 1 Unit
orbiting around 2 rings (top pic). The "King Form" (bottom pic) features a European 2 in 1 Unit orbiting
another European 2 in 1 Unit. Mercury Unit has an AR lock feature because it has orbiting rings. If the orbiting
rings are too large, the unit is unstable. The picture samples are made with stainless steel and use one size:
(top: 12swg 11/32" rings are 2 in 1 or 1 in 1 with 3.80 AR), (bottom: 16swg 17/64" rings are 2 in 1
with 4.50 AR). The King Form is prime because it uses one ring size and has a consistent ring ratio.
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Discovered By & Date: This category gives credit to the person/people that discovered the weave and the date the weave was discovered. Picture proof and earliest known date of discovery is required. Discovery does not equal
ownership. All chainmaille weaves are open source, but we seek to give credit to those who contribute to the chainmaille community out of respect.
Discovered By & Date: Heinrich Zinndorf-Linker | November 2011
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Minimum AR: This is an objective value. The smallest known aspect ratio that will work with this weave.
Minimum AR: 3.60 | 4.50 for King Form
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Ideal AR Range/s: This is a subjective value. The aspect ratio range/s where the weave has been found to be functional.
Ideal AR Range/s: 3.60 - 3.80
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Maximum AR: This is an objective value and only applies to weaves that have an AR lock feature.
Maximum AR: Unknown
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AR Lock: If a weave has a dramatic new look or is structurally different simply because of a change in aspect ratio, it has an AR lock feature.
AR Lock: Yes
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Chiral: Does the weave have right/left handed versions?
Chiral: No
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Prime: Does the weave have one ring size and consistent ring ratio?
Prime: No | Yes for King Form
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# of Ring Sizes Used: Ideally, how many rings sizes are used to make this weave?
# of Ring Sizes Used: 1
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Consistent Ring Ratio: Does each ring in the weave connect to the same number of other rings?
Consistent Ring Ratio: No | Yes for King Form
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Ring Ratio: How many rings does each ring connect to? Value must be constistent thoughout the weave to be noted. Described as "x in 1" in the title/name of the weave.
Ring Ratio: 1:1 | 2:1
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Strength: A subjective value that determines resistance to breakage. Determined from minimum AR of the largest rings used.
<3.00 AR = Highest
3.01 - 4.00 AR = High
4.01 - 5.00 AR = Medium
5.01 - 6.00 AR = Low
>6.00 AR = Lowest
Strength: High | Medium for King Form
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# of Rings/Repeating Section: This category does not apply to units. How many rings does it take for the pattern to repeat? Determined from the same ring position and orientation.
# of Rings/Repeating Section: N/A
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Cross Section: This only applies to chains. The shape the weave has when an imaginary cut is made perpenticular to its length.
Cross Section: N/A
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R.I.M. Level 4 Structure: This link goes to the "Ring Interaction Model" and highlights the beginning first 4 ring's structure.
R.I.M. Level 4 Structure:
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Ancestors/Prerequisites: Internal link/s to weaves that precede and are related or similar.
Ancestors/Prerequisites:
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Descendants: Internal link/s to weaves that follow and are related or similar.
Descendants:
Entire Merucry and Messenger lineage
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M.A.I.L. External Link: External link to the Maille Artisans weave entry.
M.A.I.L. External Link:
N/A
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Tutorial/s (Internal Link/s): Internal link/s to weave tutorials.
Tutorial/s (Internal Link/s):
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Tutorial/s (External Link/s): Link/s to tutorial/s on other sites.
Tutorial/s (External Link/s):
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Tome of Weaves Documentation: Documented by and date (internal).
Tome of Weaves Documentation: Joshua Diliberto | 5/18/2022 6:12 am
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M.A.I.L. Documentation: Documented by and date on Maille Artisans.
M.A.I.L. Documentation: N/A
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Last Edited (Internal): Date of most recent edit.
Last Edited (Internal): Joshua Diliberto | 5/18/2022 6:12 am
