WidenersLee PrecisionInline FabricationReloading Everything
MidSouth Shooters SupplyLoad DataSnyders JerkyRotoMetals2
Repackbox Titan Reloading

Search:

Type: Posts; User: fg-machine

Page 1 of 8 1 2 3 4
Results 1 to 25 of 192

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Thread: A raise.

    by fg-machine
    Replies
    67
    Views
    2,890

    Forum: Our Town

    Sometimes a raise can be rather insulting, ...

    Sometimes a raise can be rather insulting, $1.25 No so much .

    But at my 1 and only job after 18 months @ $5.25 per hour the boss was so proud to give me a 5 cents per hour raise .
    I...
  2. Replies
    15
    Views
    808

    Forum: Our Town

    Yep agree , water intrusion first . If I was...

    Yep agree , water intrusion first .
    If I was you I'd base a lot of my opinion on what your first impression is on the build quality before you take a deep dive into looking at it .
    If you...
  3. Replies
    18
    Views
    1,371

    When I bought my dillon tumbler many years ago ...

    When I bought my dillon tumbler many years ago it said lifetime warranty. .. I spent extra back then to get that warranty.
    Then they discontinue it and say sorry Charlie that warranty is no...
  4. Forum: Our Town

    This might sound dumb , but it worked for me . ...

    This might sound dumb , but it worked for me .

    About 5 feet from the compressor I put a drop with a ball valve , it caught a lot of the water . Then a typical water / oil separator.
    Then next...
  5. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,210

    I'm not going to encourage the use of a jig , I...

    I'm not going to encourage the use of a jig , I do get the idea of a visual aid .
    But I still have a piece of granite , i will encourage a little time spent to lay things out beforehand .
    I...
  6. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,210

    Ok I'm not alone in thinking use a good drill and...

    Ok I'm not alone in thinking use a good drill and it's good enough , and if I read things right Its gonna need something like a 4" gauge lenght to clear the buffer tower with my tool holders .

    ...
  7. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,210

    I'm not worried about what the tools cost , ...

    I'm not worried about what the tools cost , carbide isn't nearly as expensive as it was even 5 years ago .

    The reason I asked about drills over reamers is good carbide drills are accurate as...
  8. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,210

    80% ar questions

    My nephew is wanting to build a couple ar's off 80 % receivers while I still have a mill for him to use .
    He's been rather helpful as I've been cleaning out the shop so I thought I'd buy the tools...
  9. Replies
    32
    Views
    1,183

    I'm retired and don't have a dog in this fight ...

    I'm retired and don't have a dog in this fight but for years I was just as stubborn as every other manual machinist in thinking you can't cnc simple single parts faster then manual what with...
  10. I guess everyone looks at things in a different...

    I guess everyone looks at things in a different way , I've always viewed under powered grinders much the same as a dull knife , more apt to cause Injury then a sharp one .

    That wheel slowing...
  11. Replies
    18
    Views
    876

    Forum: Our Town

    The plated cases are nice to have if they are...

    The plated cases are nice to have if they are going in leather , I've ran a lot of plated .357 threw carbide dies with nary a problem .
  12. Replies
    34
    Views
    3,859

    Forum: Gas Checks

    I am firmly in the not worried about wear crowd ....

    I am firmly in the not worried about wear crowd .

    What I have noticed with aluminum checks is they don't seem to stay on the shank quite as well as copper does if your using a harder alloy . I...
  13. Replies
    5
    Views
    435

    WTS The bolt and slide bar ... the hand grip goes on...

    The bolt and slide bar ... the hand grip goes on the slide bar .
    Pm an email address and I'd be happy to send pictures.
  14. Replies
    5
    Views
    435

    WTS Last time around

    Last time around
  15. Replies
    5
    Views
    435

    WTS Once more around

    Once more around
  16. Replies
    5
    Views
    435

    WTS Bump ttt

    Bump ttt
  17. Replies
    44
    Views
    1,965

    Forum: Our Town

    I've observed that there's a whole lot of , if...

    I've observed that there's a whole lot of , if your not doing it my way your wrong type of people in the re-loading world .

    I've a different view , if your doing things safely and it works for...
  18. Replies
    5
    Views
    435

    WTS Colt lightning parts

    Wts or wtt
    Colt lightning bolt and action slide , medium frame 38/40 44/40 bolt .
    Has patina but overall good shape , pictures will be happily provided via email as I cannot get them to...
  19. Replies
    0
    Views
    414

    Wtb 32-20 boolits

    I haven't set up to cast or size at home since I've moved out of my shop.
    I'd like to load some plinking rounds for my 32-20 marlin .

    I could use 75-100 .312 dia 90-110 grain boolits, my...
  20. Replies
    52
    Views
    2,635

    Forum: Our Town

    Pictures , it's in an enclosure so without...

    Pictures , it's in an enclosure so without taking it apart there isn't much to see except the dip stick radiator cap and air filter .

    My unit came out of an Akron fire station and had 600...
  21. Replies
    52
    Views
    2,635

    Forum: Our Town

    I have a 20kw 2/71 Detroit powered genset it's ...

    I have a 20kw 2/71 Detroit powered genset it's loud , but far enough away from the house that it's not a big deal .
    It's also fairly easy on fuel , with a medium size load it will use about 5...
  22. Replies
    24
    Views
    1,249

    Forum: Our Town

    Guess I'll have to take a beating here ... Last...

    Guess I'll have to take a beating here ...
    Last year I broke one of my 15 y/o Anderson Windows with a rock thrown from the mower .

    Couldn't get a replacement in what I considered a reasonable...
  23. Replies
    19
    Views
    3,069

    Sticky: WTS Another side of the coin with higher priced...

    Another side of the coin with higher priced objects to sell is one can very quickly become tired of the cheapskates and low ballers that are in abundance here . Causing a premature de-listing .
  24. Replies
    8
    Views
    729

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    If you already have what it takes to make it...

    If you already have what it takes to make it shoot and are happy with how it shoots it will for sure be more then enough for whitetail.

    But if you want to build a sporter martini Henry rifles...
  25. Replies
    27
    Views
    1,499

    Forum: Our Town

    Outside critters don't need a heat source , you...

    Outside critters don't need a heat source , you aren't really doing them any favors by providing one .

    A nice dry snug place out of the wind with some dry bedding providing insulation from the...
Results 1 to 25 of 192
Page 1 of 8 1 2 3 4
Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check