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Post by metalshaper on Dec 8, 2015 10:14:22 GMT -5
So, with the colder months here, I'm wondering what everyone might have plans to start working on?
I have the two mule ear locks to build for, a flintlock to put on a gun and a milling machine to get repaired!
also work on parts for the Jenk's, Billinghurst and a cartridge conversion pistol... So what are you planning?
Respect Always
Metalshaper/Jonathan
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Post by metalshaper on Dec 8, 2015 14:18:03 GMT -5
Rambler, Sounds like fun.. Mine were new/on-going builds.. I do need to go back and remake the set trigger mech for my underhammer.. and build a couple lock inserts for some UH frames I have.. also have a percussion 12 gauge double I rescued and need to rehab back into a functioning gun. ( locks need rebuilt, tang re-bushed/fitted back with the barrel hooks, yadda yadda  ) Respect Always Metalshaper/Jonathan |
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Post by slugger on Dec 9, 2015 17:23:08 GMT -5
I'm in the beginning proses of building My Mini airboat I'm calling the "Water Bug".
At this point I don't have a hull, but have an idea what I want. Around a 14' very flat ( mud) Bottom Jon that I would put out riggers on or Fabricate a catamaran type hull with FLAT tubes .
Right now I have a 1971 VW Bug motor. 1600cc air cooled around 60 Hp.
I got it running very nice, I still need to get a voltage regulator for the generator and a fuel pump.
Right now I'm gravity feeding fuel , I'm going to go with an electric external fuel pump both on order.
I'm in contact with a prop manufacture and am on hold .
I am torn as to witch end of my VW motor I need to put my prop. Direct dive or reduced.
Each would need a different prop size and direction.
I finally got the little motor running nice, and it sounds strong, for 1600cc 50hp vw .
.As you can see I had to put the starter on to "Back" of the motor and it sticks out about a foot.
If I run off that end ,either direct or reduced it need to be past the end of the starter.
The front ,belt end, I read that the bushing on the crank will not hold up to the strain of a prop.
So I would have to reduce it Belt or chain.
How come a person just could not add a chain Drive on to crank up to the generator and put the Prop on the generator 
Would a motorcycle chain hold up? Would the generator an stand holdup ?
THOUGHTS ?
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Post by hydrodog on Dec 16, 2015 19:09:55 GMT -5
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Post by slugger on Dec 16, 2015 19:29:34 GMT -5
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Post by mocons on Dec 16, 2015 20:52:47 GMT -5
I am finishing a underhammer pistol build. Still need the sights and <maybe> a ramrod. With a 4"barrel it will do with a long starter. Tested and found it likes lee 200 gr Real's and 40 gr 3f. Need to finish the full length walnut stock too, and well it needs some trigger tuning yet.
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Post by madjack on Feb 26, 2017 16:03:54 GMT -5
I have my .54 caliber Early Lancaster smooth rifle done to the white. I carved the wood patch box cover. I'm trying to decide how much to carve and/or decorate the gun. I've been seeing many that are basically plain. If I go plain I just need to stain and finish.  |
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Post by catman on Jun 24, 2019 14:33:36 GMT -5
im finishing up a taditions day crockett 32 cal. kit rifle. orderded some .330 lead balls and wonder wads today from track of the wolf. they will shoot with out a patch over wander wads as if from a pistol. done that before and works very well. the stock needs to dry a week before a final rub down and the barrel is rust blued by me and turned out very well. all brass is sanded to no scratch marks and buffed to a high luster. turning out very well. a good varmint gun around this place.
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Post by catman on Jun 27, 2019 15:39:30 GMT -5
this morning i finished my traditions crocket rifle .32 cal kit. this afternoon i fired it off. this is the load. 40 grains by volume blackhorn 209 powder. a lubed wonder wad. a little natural lube on top of that.then a .330 roundball tapped into the bore and set on the wad. hot, very very accurate. dont have to change the sights. at 20 yards they hit dead on every shot. i like my rifles hot and this one is hot. no wiping between rounds. no patches to mess with and very very accurate. love the rifle, will become my favorite im sure. if it was legal im sure it could drop a deer in a heart beat.thanks for listening. catman.
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Post by catman on Jul 5, 2019 12:22:33 GMT -5
went out today and did 30 yards from a rest with the traditions crocket rifle. one hole ragged to point of aim. what a fun gun to shoot. cant be more accurate and consistant. it you want something really fun to shoot and 100 percent accurate every round for target or small critters that invade you country place. get a traditions crocket rifle. it will be your main squeeze.
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