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WeedWacker · January 10, 2011, 02:38 PM

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first run Colt 1911 Army and whip out my Dremel to practice my gunsmithing on it, by God I will!

I cried a little inside thinking of the prospect of that

... I don't really care about the H&H, it's a rich man's toy and rich people can do weird things with money. But that colt is a piece of history.

Bogie · January 10, 2011, 02:43 PM

Foredoms can take off a LOT more metal than a dremel... Can't put it back tho...

I'm now basically a 50 year old apprentice in a high-precision CNC machine shop...

Now, I spent 15 years doing computer graphics in a Fortune 100 outfit, got an A in Autocad class a while back (I had a "manager" who thought that since I drew stuff on computers that I needed to know CAD...), and the boss isn't letting me touch the CAD/CAM computer stuff yet.

I'm cleaning stuff. And my next task is to get a mothballed Shizouka AN-S mill going.

(but tonight I'm making more 20mm Vulcan bottle openers - yay!)

MW surveyor · January 15, 2011, 06:32 AM

Dremel "The gunsmith's friend"

Double Naught Spy · January 15, 2011, 10:32 AM

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and the sake of future collectors..Please don't try out ...

Why should I care one iota about the sake of future collectors? I am not buying the gun for them. If my concern was collectability, then I would buy a gun and never shoot it.

Just about every gun I own has some sort of personal custom modification. Some are better than others, but all are to suit the gun to better meet my intent and needs.

triggerman770 · January 15, 2011, 12:58 PM

well, every gun that's bought is not and will not be acollector's item. I understand the OP's anquish at seeing a nice gun hacked up, but I encourage it..go for it. Then I will have more business than I can handle.

jaguarxk120 · January 15, 2011, 04:38 PM

Bubba does not need a Dremel tool to work on a firearm, just ill fitting screwdrivers from Home Depot or Lowes will work for him just fine.

Bought a nice Ithaca pump -- had to replace every screw on the reciever because of bubba.

Clark · January 22, 2011, 12:36 AM

When I bought the big lathe, I had to swear an oath that I would do no harm.

jeepstrapped · January 22, 2011, 01:27 AM

I like the OP's post if for nothing more than the reason that knowledge and skills are being lost with the advancement of technology. I am not making any value judgements, just noting that the world is diminished when these skills and knowledge are gone.

MCCALL911 · January 22, 2011, 04:09 AM

OT maybe, but in the same vein.
Years ago, singer Bob Welch ("Sentimental Lady") and a friend were drunk. Friend convinced Bob to alter his Gibson ES-345 with a Dremel. (For those not familiar: If God owned a guitar, it would likely be the Gibson ES-345.) To say the least of it, Mr. Welch regretted that decision for many years.

This link from Bob Welch's website has the whole story:

http://www.bobwelch.com/DON'T%20DRIN...D%20DREMEL.htm

January 10, 2011, 02:43 PM	#27
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Foredoms can take off a LOT more metal than a dremel... Can't put it back tho... I'm now basically a 50 year old apprentice in a high-precision CNC machine shop... Now, I spent 15 years doing computer graphics in a Fortune 100 outfit, got an A in Autocad class a while back (I had a "manager" who thought that since I drew stuff on computers that I needed to know CAD...), and the boss isn't letting me touch the CAD/CAM computer stuff yet. I'm cleaning stuff. And my next task is to get a mothballed Shizouka AN-S mill going. (but tonight I'm making more 20mm Vulcan bottle openers - yay!) __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

January 15, 2011, 12:58 PM	#30
triggerman770 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: Metro Atlanta Area Posts: 125	well, every gun that's bought is not and will not be acollector's item. I understand the OP's anquish at seeing a nice gun hacked up, but I encourage it..go for it. Then I will have more business than I can handle. __________________ Small Arms Restoration, Inc. smallarmsrestoration.net Proud member of Georgia Carry.org www.georgiacarry.org

January 22, 2011, 04:09 AM	#34
MCCALL911 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 196	OT maybe, but in the same vein. Years ago, singer Bob Welch ("Sentimental Lady") and a friend were drunk. Friend convinced Bob to alter his Gibson ES-345 with a Dremel. (For those not familiar: If God owned a guitar, it would likely be the Gibson ES-345.) To say the least of it, Mr. Welch regretted that decision for many years. This link from Bob Welch's website has the whole story: http://www.bobwelch.com/DON'T%20DRIN...D%20DREMEL.htm __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Moe Howard: "Fire at will!" Larry Fine: "Which one's Will?"

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January 15, 2011, 06:32 AM	#28
MW surveyor Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Posts: 212	Dremel "The gunsmith's friend"

January 15, 2011, 04:38 PM	#31
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,619	Bubba does not need a Dremel tool to work on a firearm, just ill fitting screwdrivers from Home Depot or Lowes will work for him just fine. Bought a nice Ithaca pump -- had to replace every screw on the reciever because of bubba.

January 22, 2011, 12:36 AM	#32
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	When I bought the big lathe, I had to swear an oath that I would do no harm.

January 22, 2011, 01:27 AM	#33
jeepstrapped Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: SD Posts: 141	I like the OP's post if for nothing more than the reason that knowledge and skills are being lost with the advancement of technology. I am not making any value judgements, just noting that the world is diminished when these skills and knowledge are gone.