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Post by Doc Barranti on Feb 2, 2017 16:24:31 GMT -5
For a guy that can't make a ham sammich, he sure does some fine sixgun work!  |
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Post by kings6 on Feb 2, 2017 17:34:26 GMT -5
I think he almost has a smile on his face!
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Post by JM on Feb 2, 2017 18:15:28 GMT -5
I think he almost has a smile on his face! Wouldn't you? Look at that picture... It's February, he's wearing a T-shirt & the sun is shining. |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 2, 2017 18:34:17 GMT -5
Here's a picture of the cylinder. I had never seen one this bad. Fortunately there's usually enough meat on a cylinder to get it to clean up. This one came out nicely BUT took 5 hours to get it like this. Unfortunately the mainframe has some pitting that can be minimized but won't clean up without remedial welding.  g |
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Post by cmh on Feb 2, 2017 18:36:47 GMT -5
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Post by kings6 on Feb 2, 2017 19:07:10 GMT -5
I have not taken on a redo challenge like that in several years just due to time constraints with the business but it is very satisfying to take something like that and give it a new life.
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Post by bushog on Feb 2, 2017 19:25:04 GMT -5
Rub-a-dub!
He hasn't even worked up a sweat yet.....
I think I'll get one some day before too long that man scrubbed on.
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Post by paulg on Feb 2, 2017 21:47:22 GMT -5
Excellent! Wonder if them neighbors know the evil genius that lives next door?! Mwahaha
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Post by jsh on Feb 2, 2017 22:36:45 GMT -5
Pretty intense looking.
Did you have a before pic of the cylinder?
Uh, that organized bench is a sign of a sick mind ;-)
Been moving my stuff around trying to organize at the same time. I labeled and tagged everything because I know I will play heck finding things for a while. Why do I have around 100 sets of dies and only about 30 shell holders lol.
I finally bought a lathe. Going to pick it up this weekend. I figure I am not going to learn any younger. I will leave high precision things to those that do it on a regular basis. I do have a bunch of dodads and several widgets to work on though.
Jeff
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 3, 2017 0:26:18 GMT -5
Jeff, I pretty much know where every thing is, at least to a point. Congrats on the lathe. A big step for sure. Keep me posted on your progress please.
No before pic, but trust me, it was pretty rough...
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Post by snappy on Feb 3, 2017 0:43:47 GMT -5
Can't make a ham sammich? I figured the man just slaps a loaf of bread on either side of a live East Texas hog and forgets about the chips!  Looking good Fermin. |
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Post by jsh on Feb 3, 2017 7:15:15 GMT -5
How or what do you use to clean up the flutes with out washing out either end?
I admire folks with patience and ability to clean up iron that nicely.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Feb 3, 2017 7:54:17 GMT -5
Nice work. Had to chuckle at the light, I can't seem to get it close enough or bright enough the older I get.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 4, 2017 17:00:02 GMT -5
How or what do you use to clean up the flutes with out washing out either end? I admire folks with patience and ability to clean up iron that nicely. You can use a variety of tools, you can re cut the flutes on the mill, you can use tool maker stones ground to match the radius, or you can use a rotary power tool, but if you do that last you better have complete control over it or you will wash out the edges. It does take some elbow grease and a shot of patience with a big dollop of stubborness mixed in. |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 5, 2017 19:58:17 GMT -5
Since someone asked for a before picture, here is a couple of pics of the hammer before. As you can see, it is pretty rough. Actually the whole Colt was in about the same shape. What you have to do is save it one part at a time. The side:  The top.  |
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