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October 23, 2013, 11:06 AM | #26 |
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Doc, Are you just going for case hardening or do you want pretty colors too.
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October 23, 2013, 02:49 PM | #27 |
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Tater....
I'd like it to look nice too.
Although the most important thing is to get the hammer hardened up so it doesn't wear. Goes for the tip of the hand as well.
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October 23, 2013, 03:47 PM | #28 |
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How large is the crucible you will be packing?
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October 23, 2013, 06:00 PM | #29 |
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Prolly....
Round and ten inches in diameter and about 5 inches deep.
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October 24, 2013, 10:52 AM | #30 |
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I'm Not sure how you are set up, That’s a pretty big and unwieldy to try and dump correctly.
If its just the hammer, using a small half pint or pint can would work better. But, its all about the quenching.. |
November 21, 2013, 03:57 PM | #31 |
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Another milestone....
You can tell that I got to the point on this revolver where I needed to drive the trigger and bolt pins out.
I was terrified of doing this because the first pin that had to come out (The cylinder rod latch) had to be drilled out. Wanted to avoid that if possible so I began soaking the thing with PB Blaster. Laid it in my shop and just douched it down with PB Blaster about once per week. Just went down to see how it was doing and was able to drive the pins right out. So now I have to figure out a trigger spring. Shouldn't be too hard. l also have to make a new bolt for it. Kind of an intricate piece It has a tiny leaf spring incorporated into the design. Photos forthcoming when I get off my A __ __.
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November 21, 2013, 05:15 PM | #32 |
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Boy, I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread! When I read the OP, I thought to myself "you've got to be kidding!" I happen to have a similar type revolver from the same era that I got in a box of parts - (I doubt any of the parts are compatible). I would never think that someone would ever think to rehab a gun like that, let alone have the skill to pull it off.
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November 21, 2013, 06:59 PM | #33 |
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Skans...
I'll make the grips either from walnut or from black plastic.
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November 22, 2013, 05:21 AM | #34 |
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Here are two photos
I have just got to get better with the blasted camera. Here is a closer view Spring loading the hammer won't be a problem. Small coil spring, drill a hole for the spring half way through the hammer and put the thing back together with the spring in place. The bolt is going to need to be completely replaced. On the original, there was a crescent shaped extension which is what grabbed the cylinder. That extension is completely gone. In addition, the little spring has lost all of its tension (if it ever had any). Another problem is that there appears to be nothing for the spring to ride against on the frame. More later.
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