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    gunsmithing excellence

    As I just finished watching a couple videos I thought I would link them here
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8txmaou4Rc is a girl making a revolver from scratch. She has finished it and what a nice...
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    a grandchild will do or the neighbours kidlets......

    a grandchild will do or the neighbours kidlets... only need to be about 5 yo and they will have sussed it out :U:D
    Pete
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    Like Michael I tried it for 12 months and didn't...

    Like Michael I tried it for 12 months and didn't really stoke my fire so let it lapse. As was said try it and then decide as everyone has a different need. I now subscribe to Model Engine Builder...
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    Some years back an article was in MEW that shows...

    Some years back an article was in MEW that shows how to build one. I have it somewhere ...I'll check in the morning if you need it

    Pete
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    When this was discussed it was suggested to gash...

    When this was discussed it was suggested to gash it first then the ratio is correct. The guy was making a gear for a specific uzd
    Pete

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    Bill I was shown this on MEM forum some months...

    Bill I was shown this on MEM forum some months ago and tried it on a scrap piece of aluminium that I had and yep works well. :2tsup:
    Pete
  7. Thread: 1/4 " odd thread

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    easy to do if you don't do model engineering:U...

    easy to do if you don't do model engineering:U but even then there are metric threads that can be substituted for most modelling. I use mainly BA or metric and I believe BA is 60degree thread like...
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    if its anything like lucas electrics I would run...

    if its anything like lucas electrics I would run away from it :D:D
    Pete
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    Yep still hoping for that Pete Sent from my...

    Yep still hoping for that
    Pete

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    I've been using it for about a year now and find...

    I've been using it for about a year now and find it very handy. I have a old laptop set up in the shed and saves having to hunt down my black book for various info like tap drill sizes for example...
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    Well I bit the bullet and got the Boyd...

    Well I bit the bullet and got the Boyd featherweight thumbhole stock and it took 12 days from order to pick up here in country SA. Mine is shown as unfinished but its as they say on their web page...
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    oi enough of the 'old' stuff this is SA and we...

    oi enough of the 'old' stuff this is SA and we have just got out of the bronze age. One day we hope to have roads out of Adelaide. You was in the outskirts of WA and must have missed the sign saying...
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    I have had a no name McJing keyless chuck for...

    I have had a no name McJing keyless chuck for over 10 years and still no problems. Use it in the lathe and mill but must be lucky....or whatever. At the price of the ozmestore and McJing go for it...
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    yep you're right I meant bed the receiver. Some...

    yep you're right I meant bed the receiver. Some days it pays to look at the screen before hitting enter :B :oo:
    Pete
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    No worries I will. A mate of mine bought 1 for...

    No worries I will. A mate of mine bought 1 for his Remington .223 2 years ago and it was a simple drop in fit though he did bed the barrel. He is pretty happy with it and has just ordered another...
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    My Swedish 6.5x55 is a M96 and is full wood. I am...

    My Swedish 6.5x55 is a M96 and is full wood. I am changing the stock possibly for a laminated thumbhole stock from Boyds in the US. Nice stock and the only downside is the postage at $US69.00 The...
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    Another method for non-firing desk models is to...

    Another method for non-firing desk models is to drill and tap them
    Pete
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    I too used to buy MEW and it had some good stuff...

    I too used to buy MEW and it had some good stuff in it and then went downhill. I like to fart about making tooling and model engines and soon lost interest in it and the cost. The digital version is...
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    texx here's a couple sites you might like both...

    texx here's a couple sites you might like both are friendly and welcoming :D I'm a member of both sites and madmodder has some people that enjoy casting and have some interesting stuff
    ...
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    Texx good to know you have solved your problem....

    Texx good to know you have solved your problem. To avoid having the rest of the roll laying about put it up on evilbay selling per metre may help to get some expenses back or maybe offer it to...
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    One problem with cutting barrel length down is...

    One problem with cutting barrel length down is the noise factor. Mine is bloody loud but it is accurate. Not something I would want to do to a standard Mauser. Unfortunately I didn't find that out...
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    melt it down and cast something useful?

    melt it down and cast something useful?
  23. Thread: DIY Tangential

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    Its probably know by all tang tool owners but if...

    Its probably know by all tang tool owners but if you break a 1/4" HSS round milling cutter or any round HSS sharpen it as you would the square bit and use that. Fantastic finishing cutter
    Pete
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    As speed isn't a problem a year ago I went to a...

    As speed isn't a problem a year ago I went to a 1/4hp washing machine motor and it has never been a problem. I cut ali,cast and steel without it getting hot. cheap as from the local dump shop or if...
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    Fred I would suggest you buy the tool as its a...

    Fred I would suggest you buy the tool as its a good option to most others. I grind my own HSS stuff but this tool is great and as it uses 1/4" HSS its a cheap runner. I still use other HSS tooling...
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    Ben give the guy a call very helpful and will set...

    Ben give the guy a call very helpful and will set you straight. Saved me a lot of messing about. I don't use much else nowadays as the diamond tool is pretty good.
    Pete
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    Yep was a nice job. I built mine about the same...

    Yep was a nice job. I built mine about the same time and it is working well. Cost me about $15 for the bits I didn't have. I then went on to make the Harold Hall dividing head and finally used it...
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    I use a dremel with a cutoff wheel works for 1/4...

    I use a dremel with a cutoff wheel works for 1/4 inch stuff ok
    Pete
  29. Thread: diy refractory

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    no worries I'll look for it tonight Pete

    no worries I'll look for it tonight
    Pete
  30. Thread: diy refractory

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    try here for some ideas melting metal in a home...

    try here for some ideas melting metal in a home foundry, backyard metalcasting, metal casting
    I have a recipe somewhere that works ok for aluminium. Ill pm you if I find it
    Pete
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    building one was on the books until a friend...

    building one was on the books until a friend offered me a Metters No5 in near new condition for $100 inc the flue so guess what...yep 1 less job on the list. :U
    Pete
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    I work on the theory that if it saves me work Ill...

    I work on the theory that if it saves me work Ill use it. :D
    Pete
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    why not cover the ply floor with the galv...

    why not cover the ply floor with the galv sheet...would save a lot of gouges and make the ply last a bit longer. I have an old trailer that has wooden side & ends and no probs with rego
    Pete
  34. Thread: more questions

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    Thanks for the info on sand. I will be starting...

    Thanks for the info on sand. I will be starting with ali first and maybe look at the hotter metals later....:)
    Pete
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    hey wheeling just to get you get stuck in here's...

    hey wheeling just to get you get stuck in here's another site for fun
    http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php
    Pete
  36. Thread: more questions

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    Thanks for the answers I can see what is needed...

    Thanks for the answers I can see what is needed and you explained it well. I'll look around and see what I can find
    Pete
  37. Thread: more questions

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    more questions

    OK I have now more questions to ask....well 2 really. Can you make your own green sand for casting or is it better to buy it? I'm a little way off from that but will be needing it sooner or later....
  38. Thread: Bugger!!!!

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    Maybe educate the kids better....but then I'm old...

    Maybe educate the kids better....but then I'm old school
    Pete
  39. Thread: burner help

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    Thanks for that Mr Sniffer :D It would have taken...

    Thanks for that Mr Sniffer :D It would have taken me days or weeks to find that site. I'm starting with the furnace shown in this site and if I like what I do with it I may look at other metals for...
  40. Thread: burner help

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    burner help

    In the morning I am purchasing the last bits for making my furnace but will need to find some place that has info on making the lpg burner. I will be melting aluminium so would like a natural...
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    SawdustS bin reply to your line about 10 mm pegs...

    SawdustS bin reply to your line about 10 mm pegs they do fit....just use a big hammer:D:D:D
    Pete
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    another book I just thought of as I use it much...

    another book I just thought of as I use it much more than machinerys handbook is Engineers Black Book and readily available.
    Pete
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    +1 here as well covers all machanical...

    +1 here as well covers all machanical apllications
    Pet
  44. Thread: Just wodering

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    Don't worry about it going to get beyond the...

    Don't worry about it going to get beyond the range my pension can take.:oo:
    Pete
  45. Thread: Just wodering

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    well even my spelling failed :D This is the...

    well even my spelling failed :D

    This is the item in question eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d
    If anone would assist let me know. I will pay postage of course. It just...
  46. Thread: Just wodering

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    Just wodering

    Guys I'm looking at a small lathe on ebay....I think sorta like a watchmakers lathe in size but its pick up only and a couple days to go. If I were to win it could someone close pick it up and box it...
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    yes definately pre 80's and now I have to find a...

    yes definately pre 80's and now I have to find a metric one as another project has it all in metric ...New Mics to I thing as mine are imperial ....more tools to buy :D
    Pete
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    yep I got carried away. imperial it is and what I...

    yep I got carried away. imperial it is and what I needed as most model stuff I'm making is imperial though the latest is metric. Also more comfortable with imperial as I grew up with it.
    Pete
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    Finally a gloat I can report :D Scored a 6"...

    Finally a gloat I can report :D Scored a 6" mitutoyu verier for $20 and its a little beauty. :D:D
    Pete
  50. Thread: Rotary Tables

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    well they are not that hard to make. I made my...

    well they are not that hard to make. I made my own worm gear and used a 60t gear (old lathe change gear),bought a bearing, welded up a base, milled it and some time and ok its only a 4" but doest the...
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