Lessons from the shop Part II
Sept 27, 2024 13:15:51 GMT -5
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Post by kings6 on Sept 27, 2024 13:15:51 GMT -5
Since the main frames had been switched the next step was to see if the cylinder made for the first main frame would work in the replacement.
To check this the #5 base pin was checked for overall diameter then inserted most of the way into the bed frame. Next Dustin reached for a piece of round stick that had been threaded on one end to screw into the Ruger frame and that had the outside diameter turned down to exactly .800 “. With both parts inserted or screwed into the fence measured the distance from the outside of the base pin to the far outside of the “barrel” piece then simple math deducting .125” for half the diameter of the base pin and .400 for half the diameter of the “barre” grip from the overall spread outside to outside resulted in the exact measurement center to center from the center if the cylinder to the center of the barrel.
Since this was the replacement main frame Dustin walked over to the tool chest and pulled out the cylinder made hit the original main frame and checked the C to C measurement he had written on it and we found the two measurements were .002 different. No big deal when you have a shop like that and the skills to use it, he will just make a bed cylinder and recgsmber to fit that he’s main frame to the exact thousands center to center!
One other thing I got to do was just wander through his dads shop for as long as I wanted. Everything was just as it was the day John passed away and untouched. Drawers labeled “#5 grip frames”, bisley components and bins of cylinders, triggers, hammers and machining jigs everywhere! Want to see one of John’s brass bisley grip frames, there is one laying over there. Want to see a drawing of John’s bisley grip frame? There is the hand drawn print with the measurements hanging over there.
Overall those days were a treasure for this old guy. To spend hours hanging out with the Linebaugh clan and having freedom to ask questions, learn new skills and just share life, stories, food and even chores was priceless.
To check this the #5 base pin was checked for overall diameter then inserted most of the way into the bed frame. Next Dustin reached for a piece of round stick that had been threaded on one end to screw into the Ruger frame and that had the outside diameter turned down to exactly .800 “. With both parts inserted or screwed into the fence measured the distance from the outside of the base pin to the far outside of the “barrel” piece then simple math deducting .125” for half the diameter of the base pin and .400 for half the diameter of the “barre” grip from the overall spread outside to outside resulted in the exact measurement center to center from the center if the cylinder to the center of the barrel.
Since this was the replacement main frame Dustin walked over to the tool chest and pulled out the cylinder made hit the original main frame and checked the C to C measurement he had written on it and we found the two measurements were .002 different. No big deal when you have a shop like that and the skills to use it, he will just make a bed cylinder and recgsmber to fit that he’s main frame to the exact thousands center to center!
One other thing I got to do was just wander through his dads shop for as long as I wanted. Everything was just as it was the day John passed away and untouched. Drawers labeled “#5 grip frames”, bisley components and bins of cylinders, triggers, hammers and machining jigs everywhere! Want to see one of John’s brass bisley grip frames, there is one laying over there. Want to see a drawing of John’s bisley grip frame? There is the hand drawn print with the measurements hanging over there.
Overall those days were a treasure for this old guy. To spend hours hanging out with the Linebaugh clan and having freedom to ask questions, learn new skills and just share life, stories, food and even chores was priceless.
