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Post by SCPossum on May 26, 2009 18:50:31 GMT -5
Not sure how I missed this from the old forum, but this is the best thread I think I have ever read. Thanks Lee for taking the time to take the pics and then explaining the process. This is really neat.
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salvo
.30 Stingray
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Post by salvo on May 26, 2009 20:52:13 GMT -5
Lee, like everyone else, best thread I have ever read! Man I can't wait for more, thank you.
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Post by Lee Martin on May 27, 2009 7:56:46 GMT -5
i have been fortunate to have learned it both ways. and even though i get to work with state of the art equipment at the plant, i actually enjoy the "old fashioned ways"much better!! I only know the old fashion way....never had the luxury of working with CNC (but I think it's neat technology). -Lee www.singleactions.com
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Madbo
.30 Stingray
Barranti Leather Co HS
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Post by Madbo on May 27, 2009 8:19:23 GMT -5
GREAT THREAD LEE I HEARTILY AGREE WITH ALL OF THE ACCOLADES!!! SLIGHTLY LESS DIFFICULT THAN BUILDING THE PYRAMIDS ;D ;D ;D SU AMIGO MB
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jabell
.240 Incinerator
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Post by jabell on May 27, 2009 19:36:23 GMT -5
Lee, I hate you! Just kidding I would give my left...............wait for it...............................arm to be able to do this. This is just waaayyyyy cool... I have always been interested in learning how these things are done... thank you for sharing.. here I am reluctant to cut a SBH barrel and remount a sight....
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Post by wickerbill on May 27, 2009 20:18:19 GMT -5
This helps you understand why these custom gunsmiths charge what they do. Bill
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
too many dirty harry movies created me!
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Post by shorty500 on May 27, 2009 20:24:36 GMT -5
i can't speak for Lee but most of the time i would rather build a new part( cylinder, barrel, etc.) than to modify an existing part. somethings are more easily done from scratch. have never commented before that i can recall but that plant i work at and refer to sometimes is a manufacturer of high performance AFTERMARKET transmissions,etc. for the drag racers, monster trucks,etc. all too often the POWERS THAT BE or ENGINEERING dictate that we modify, cut, trim, weld & otherwise use someone elses(GM/FORD/CHRYSLER) parts when in the long run it would be cheaper to start fresh.As my philosiphy applies to my custom modifications to my guns, it's actually much easier to make a cylinder than it is to refit & linebore a factory. let's say that using a new pawl and bolt i lock the existing cylinder up rock solid- even then the absolute best accuracy for future alignment is that i go to the time and trouble to fixture my gun in the mill, square it up perfect, pick up dead-nuts center of the barrel hole and then go to the trouble of single point reboring the factory chambers to match the pilot on my chambering reamer.that way any misAligned chambers are corrected because unlike drills& reamers that carbide boring bar wont try to follow the existing, off track hole,it will only cut to the diameter& location that I CONTROL. Now Lee will be QUICK to second my opinion i think, NO in the real world all of thats not really needed to get extremely good accuracy but its really easier to start from scratch and control all dimensions and alignment from the get go!
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
too many dirty harry movies created me!
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Post by shorty500 on May 27, 2009 20:37:09 GMT -5
i have been fortunate to have learned it both ways. and even though i get to work with state of the art equipment at the plant, i actually enjoy the "old fashioned ways"much better!! I only know the old fashion way....never had the luxury of working with CNC (but I think it's neat technology). -Lee www.singleactions.comYes it is Lee, heck with the Cam system software installed on a PC you can actually engrave someones name in cursive script if u want to waste the machine time.and there are endless options as to the type of script you choose from! it actually gets just to point that its BORING because you sit down @pc the engineer's 3d & line drawings have already been forwarded to your files, you click an option to recognize all features on said drawing, and BINGBANGBOOM the cam system picks out all the tools, speeds&feeds and generates the numerical code all ready to be transferred to the waiting machine before you have drank your coffee! love chasing threads the old fashioned way on a manual lathe, having to actually think and plan out all of my cuts on a mill.
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cj3a
.30 Stingray
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Post by cj3a on May 27, 2009 21:17:37 GMT -5
The racket cog. is the dividing head set on a angle to the bed? What diameter are you using and how wide is the cutter? Thanks
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Post by Lee Martin on May 28, 2009 7:57:37 GMT -5
i can't speak for Lee but most of the time i would rather build a new part( cylinder, barrel, etc.) than to modify an existing part. somethings are more easily done from scratch. I couldn't agree more.....one reason I like building cylinders from scratch as opposed to rechambering factory versions. -Lee www.singleactions.com
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Post by Lee Martin on May 28, 2009 8:01:33 GMT -5
but that plant i work at and refer to sometimes is a manufacturer of high performance AFTERMARKET transmissions,etc. for the drag racers, monster trucks,etc. Neat coincidence....my other hobby is drag racing. Do you guys sell built Powerglides direct? I've got a 632 Chevy nitrous motor waiting in the wings. -Lee www.singleactions.com
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Post by nobearsyet on May 28, 2009 11:26:18 GMT -5
Lee, would that work on the cylinder be done in a super spacer?
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Post by Frank V on May 28, 2009 11:30:46 GMT -5
This helps you understand why these custom gunsmiths charge what they do. Bill And why there are waiting lists. Frank
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Post by Lee Martin on May 28, 2009 11:59:47 GMT -5
Lee, would that work on the cylinder be done in a super spacer? You'll see a Hartford Super Space in the next set of photos....I use one for boring the cylinder. -Lee www.singleactions.com
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Post by nobearsyet on May 28, 2009 12:11:59 GMT -5
Ahhh, whe nI worked in a machine shop I had to lug those things around from mill to mill
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