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January 10, 2011, 02:43 PM | #27 |
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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!)
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January 15, 2011, 06:32 AM | #28 |
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Dremel "The gunsmith's friend"
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January 15, 2011, 10:32 AM | #29 | |
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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.
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January 15, 2011, 12:58 PM | #30 |
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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.
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January 15, 2011, 04:38 PM | #31 |
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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.
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January 22, 2011, 12:36 AM | #32 |
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When I bought the big lathe, I had to swear an oath that I would do no harm.
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January 22, 2011, 01:27 AM | #33 |
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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.
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January 22, 2011, 04:09 AM | #34 |
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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
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