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    Gunsmithing Machining...can it be self-taught?

    If I could teach myself, you can. Buy a good machine and get to work. There are plenty of books on basic machine operation. Listen to the most successful people you can find. Don't waste time with them if they're not, there's a reason they're that way. And do not do anything half-assed, make it...
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    Gunsmithing Odd response from McGowen

    Sounds to me like they know they can't drill a very straight hole.....
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    Maggie’s POLL: Pop Tarts Vs. Toaster Strudels

    Gaslight Have you had the Boston Cream Pie Toaster Strudels? I'm with you - poptarts are for commy fags.
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    Gunsmithing Surface Hardening compound?

    As with all heat treating, the first thing you have to know is what steel you're dealing with. Otherwise it's a shot in the dark. If you've done enough, a grinder test can give you an idea, but it's still a guess. Case hardening is for low carbon steel. It allows parts to be made with a...
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    Gunsmithing Surface Hardening compound?

    This is bullshit. The correct oil to use is proper quenching oil. I was at my heat treater's the other day (he does my large lot case hardening) and we were discussing this. There is no telling what you're doing to the steel in used motor oil, but I'll wager it ain't putting carbon in it. And...
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    Gunsmithing Surface Hardening compound?

    I get Kasenit from MSC or McMasterCarr, can't remember which. One is a helluva lot cheaper than the other. I fill a small tuna can with the kasenit and small parts buried in it, and the whole lot goes in the furnace at 1650 degrees for 40 minutes, then I pull the can and individually plunge the...
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    Rifle Scopes Cheap scope wanted for a ar-15 need opinions

    Get a Leupold Vari-X I in 2-7X and mount it in Weaver Extra High Extended rings if it's a flattop. A good reliable setup that stays put. May not be what the cool kids use, but it works.
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    Gunsmithing Different ways to indicate and thread/chamber a barrel

    wtopace I like your lathe. It looks like mine - chips all over the place. I guess you and I actually do some work.
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    Gunsmithing Check out this brand new Remington 700's recoil lug

    They must be subcontracting their work out to Chevrolet.......
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    Gunsmithing Tig Welding for Gunsmithing

    Re: Tig Welding for Gunsmithing I do some pretty fiddly and sometimes downright shitty welding jobs here, and the Lincoln TIGPRO 175 Square Wave has worked well for me for over 10 years now. I spent most of yesterday morning welding, and still don't see the need for a water-cooled torch in a...
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    Maggie’s The Future of Equip. Operators?

    Re: The Future of Equip. Operators? In my early 20's I was bringing a load of logs out of the bush on a gravel road which was so narrow and twisty it had a 30' length limit. I rounded a corner and was confronted by a D7 coming up the hill. I backed up into a wide spot, and the dozer owner's...
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    Gunsmithing To all Enfield No.4 Mk1 owners...

    Re: To all Enfield No.4 Mk1 owners... OP Your barrels are within spec for Enfield production. No use anguishing over a couple of thousandths either way. As long as the bayonet goes on, you're good to go. Get it done and get shooting.
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    Gunsmithing Lets Talk Insurance

    Re: Lets Talk Insurance Your best bet is to find an agent willing to work with you. Some Farm Bureau agents can find coverage of the type you need, but you can go to the one in the next town and he doesn't seem to be able to help. This has been my experience.
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    Gunsmithing Enco Machines???

    Re: Enco Machines??? I don't think the rigidity is there on those combination machines. Also, the low speed of 160 rpm for threading will be tricky for an inexperienced operator. Those combo machines are a series of compromises - nothing like dedicated gear. However, if you learn on it...
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    Gunsmithing Enco Machines???

    Re: Enco Machines??? The machine you have is not really an ideal machine for precision gun work. However, having said that, set it up and use it to learn. Get yourself some books on basic manual lathe and mill operation. Even if you find a class, the books will help you. Start with basic...
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    Gunsmithing Mill with 3 phase power?

    Re: Mill with 3 phase power? The static phase converters don't do so well starting a load, like a chuck on a lathe. However, for a mill they work just fine. Like I said, no trouble for many years. I don't know if it makes any difference, but I always run 10 gauge wire to my machines, and...
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    Gunsmithing Mill with 3 phase power?

    Re: Mill with 3 phase power? For the OP Wholesale Tool 800 237 4689 (Florida Store) has the Phase-a-matic PAM-300 static converters #3008-0015 for $123. Assuming your mill is from 1-3 hp this will do the trick. Wiring instructions come with it, I did my own, and don't know anything about...
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    Gunsmithing Mill with 3 phase power?

    Re: Mill with 3 phase power? I've run a Lagun FT-1 here for years on a static converter (PAM-300). I have a buddy who has several of the statics, they are cheap enough he just puts one on each machine. We are both way out in the sticks, and they have been trouble free, his for 25 years. As...
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    Maggie’s None of us can drive stick

    Re: None of us can drive stick The clutch is being used to start off, and like I said, to unload the transmission momentarily while shifting down to slow up. The rest of the shifting is done with the throttle, "floating" em in is what it's called. What you basically have is a five speed, the...
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    Maggie’s None of us can drive stick

    Re: None of us can drive stick I'l see if I can explain it. What you have is a front transmission called the main box, and a transmission seperately mounted behind it, called the auxiliary. On a Mack, and some old Spicers and Fullers, the two boxes are one unit, called married, but operate in...
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