Thanks I m wanting to learn how to dIY
Type: Posts; User: colchester
Forum: Vintage Rifle & Range Scopes
Thanks I m wanting to learn how to dIY
Forum: Vintage Rifle & Range Scopes
They actually dont have it nor would I ever consider paying that for it :-D
Forum: Vintage Rifle & Range Scopes
Hello Im looking for a copy of this book if anyone can help please send me a pm
Guide to riflescope repair
J. W. Seyfried
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Aluminum bushings with a wrap of paper drywall tape...Magic
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Here is a link to some info as well as some details
https://www.apa-letterpress.com/T%20&%20P%20ARTICLES/Type/Identifying%20type%20castings.html
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
LOL Well, its always good to evaluate your prey ahead of time. We had some some fun back in those days
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Yep One of the primary pantone colors is warm red We would mix small batches of pms colors from primary colors. Add the colors and mix together on a glass slab with a 4-6" putty knife. So you got...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Yep and who hasnt fallen for the warm red ink trick
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have a couple buckets of lag shields that I think are zinc, if you are interested send me a PM and Ill get the weight and give them the acid test
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Those are what we called cuts. IME the bottoms on yours are probably similar in composition to linotype or lino spacers and in many cases lino spacers were stacked and used in place of the block...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Rotogravure is done on copper clad steel. The one in the op is not rotogravure. The drum pictured was made indirectly from a linotype machine. The type was set on a linotype and the page was set up....
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
David Tubb sells a tms final finish kit
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Had this xrf analyzed
12 Tin
20 Antimony
Some traces of other elements
Basically it is foundry type without the small amount of copper typically found
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for the link that confirms my original thinking that it was plus metal used to replenish lino or stereo type after remelting process I will still have it XRF since I have found plus metal to...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
No they are not to print with,the image would need to be reversed plus they are about 2" thick
Forum: Special Projects
If you had access Forester CoAx press you could modify the cases to accept the chain and then add the ashes and seat the bullet. The CoAx has a unique sliding Shel holder
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I thought I had seen every type of printing metal that there was out there. Came by this a couple weeks ago. I think it is linotype plus metal but will have it xrf to confirm. Thought some might...
OK so for future reference I was able to contact a gentleman from an old thread and he gave me the specs. The wt is lead about 2" od and weights 2 pounds it has a wire loop that makes up the hanger...
Thanks for the replies I found those pics as well I could almost make it from what is there but the weight and material cant be gleaned from the photos .
I sent an email to the person that posted...
Hello I need some info hopefully someone here can help out. I acquired a Potter lead hardness tester. Unfortunately it is not complete and is missing the weight that attaches to the balance arm. I am...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The thin "ribbon is spacer material I have seen it from very thin to 1/2" thick.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Mix of foundry/ monotype, linotype and spacers. Price is verrry good I would buy it all
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Are these what you have https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?409057-WTS-Linotype-Plus-Metal
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
As mentioned it is certainly a linotype profile. I have seen lino bars that look exactly like that. If you dont care about it being in one pc drop it on something like a pipe or hammer head so it...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have heard the same thing but no first hand experience
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 |