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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 5, 2017 20:02:31 GMT -5
As you can see they were pretty rough before I got to them. To get them back to an acceptable finish is more about maintaining the original contours and flats. I took a single point file to recut the hammer serrations. Here is a shot of the completed Colt. Note that the frame is not polished as highly as the other related parts. This frame is to be color case hardened and the frame will take the colors better when polished just short of a mirror finish.
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Post by BigBore44 on Feb 5, 2017 21:43:22 GMT -5
Lookin Gooood, Fermin! Yes Sir, lookin much better indeed. Speaking of polishing. Did you try making that ham sammich Doc mentioned??? Maybe your like me, much better at polishing it off, than making it ... Hahahaaa
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 6, 2017 23:27:07 GMT -5
Lookin Gooood, Fermin! Yes Sir, lookin much better indeed. Speaking of polishing. Did you try making that ham sammich Doc mentioned??? Maybe your like me, much better at polishing it off, than making it ... Hahahaaa Well, my sandwich philosophy goes something like this: If you really wanted it, you wouldn't have left it unattended.....
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Post by BigBore44 on Feb 7, 2017 7:51:09 GMT -5
Ohhhhh!! I see whatcha mean. I agree with you, Again! BigBore44
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Post by Rimfire69 on Feb 7, 2017 9:25:57 GMT -5
Re-cutting the hammer serrations looks like careful work not to mark or cut the borders, the middle must end up a little deeper than the edges. Nice work. Do you use any kind of magnifying glass when doing the detailed work. I dont don't see up close good enough ( 12" ), and at 3/4 arms length or more it clears up but seems far away.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 7, 2017 11:57:16 GMT -5
I don't have a magnifying glass, but I'm quite sure I need one. I was thinking of that headset with the magnifyers kinda like glasses but I would probably kill myself for forgetting to take it off....
The middle does end up deeper than the edges although if you tilt the rear of the single point cutter up you can deepen the edges. If I can remember, I will ask John Powers what kind of tool he uses for that work.
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Post by lobo on Feb 7, 2017 17:13:54 GMT -5
Man you are doing a nice job! I wouldn't even know where to begin, lol!
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Post by ezekiel38 on Feb 8, 2017 14:50:00 GMT -5
What are your plans for this old Colt? Caliber, grips accroutements? Did you ever finish that New Service you were overhauling? If so, would love to see a pic or two of the finished product. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Markbo on Feb 8, 2017 14:59:19 GMT -5
Fermin would you mind posting a picture of the file you are talking about? I dont know how you can do fine work like that without magnification. Well done...super job!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 8, 2017 15:12:53 GMT -5
What are your plans for this old Colt? Caliber, grips accroutements? Did you ever finish that New Service you were overhauling? If so, would love to see a pic or two of the finished product. Thanks for sharing! Unfortunately the Colt belongs not to me. Most likely from my hands, it will be off to the color case and charcoal blue guys. Perhaps we will be lucky enough to see a finished product in the near future. I can't wait to see that blown Colt Harton rebuilt as well. My New Service, along with several other jobs, are on hold for a bit. I plan to revisit them of course, but obstacles tend to come in avalanches. For one thing, guys are waiting patiently for the front sights to run again and little things like getting the blanks cut and machine time are hard to come by. Back to the New Service, I'll eat a sheep dip sandwich before I put a S&W sight on that Colt. That means for lack of a suitable substitute, one will have to be fabricated.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 8, 2017 15:14:33 GMT -5
Fermin would you mind posting a picture of the file you are talking about? I dont know how you can do fine work like that without magnification. Well done...super job! Sometimes the best results come from simple tools. All we used here was a triangular needle file that has not had the tip broken off which you will do if you get too rough with it.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Feb 8, 2017 15:57:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply Fermin always enjoy your input!
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Post by paulg on Feb 8, 2017 17:16:27 GMT -5
What are your plans for this old Colt? Caliber, grips accroutements? Did you ever finish that New Service you were overhauling? If so, would love to see a pic or two of the finished product. Thanks for sharing! Unfortunately the Colt belongs not to me. Most likely from my hands, it will be off to the color case and charcoal blue guys. Perhaps we will be lucky enough to see a finished product in the near future. I can't wait to see that blown Colt Harton rebuilt as well. My New Service, along with several other jobs, are on hold for a bit. I plan to revisit them of course, but obstacles tend to come in avalanches. For one thing, guys are waiting patiently for the front sights to run again and little things like getting the blanks cut and machine time are hard to come by. Back to the New Service, I'll eat a sheep dip sandwich before I put a S&W sight on that Colt. That means for lack of a suitable substitute, one will have to be fabricated. Bahahaha!! Sheep dip, is that like a French dip? I never have liked the look of a J Frame sight on cowboy guns. Just looks weird to me. After spending so many years here I have learned that with proper quality and specs you should be able to find a load that fits a fixed sight sixgun.
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Post by hughree on Feb 8, 2017 21:08:34 GMT -5
This is a great thread. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by DiamondD on Feb 9, 2017 0:37:52 GMT -5
I don't have a magnifying glass, but I'm quite sure I need one. I was thinking of that headset with the magnifyers kinda like glasses but I would probably kill myself for forgetting to take it off.... The middle does end up deeper than the edges although if you tilt the rear of the single point cutter up you can deepen the edges. If I can remember, I will ask John Powers what kind of tool he uses for that work. My dad bought me a cheap fly tying magnifier with a light attached that clamps right on your bench. Great little tool.
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