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Type: Posts; User: dudits
Forum: Special Projects
i have to agree with all that have mentioned having a mentor with time to give you hands on time.
i learned to blow glass by myself. many years spent figuring out things, that someone could have...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA thanks RP i really needed that :)
sounds like yall have better docs where yall are at. docs here are horrible i could go off on a very ling tangent about wheaton franciscon but that...
most i have done in a day was 3500 .45 acp on a leepro 1k
i would have done more but i had them in a larcg storage bin and it fell off the chair it was sitting on. one of the rounds went off and...
Forum: Special Projects
hhhmmmmm i may have found the body of my next forge :)
any chance of a thickness measurement of the steel sheet?
20 years ago I was chasing blonde, red and brunette tail. Now I chase white tails.
People were happier, had more money and a lot more sanity
Forum: Cast Boolits
if you are really that cheap, bring it home the day you intend to use it.
leaving it sit around is what would bother me the most.
but like others have said, go to wally and buy a lb.
Forum: Our Town
being a knife maker myself i can say that is alot of work!
you friend did a great job as that is a great piece.
carry it with pride.
Forum: Casting Equipment
aluminum molds are quite nice to work with :)
but i would like to have a brass one someday
Forum: Our Town
trying2learn- thanks for the cheer up! that really did bring a smile to my face :)
glad to see ya got a helper, and i hope for many many years to come!
Forum: Our Town
yep, a reblue and possibly get the moving parts stoned down to like 3k. it really makes a difference.
possibly some fancy new grips?
if ya start shooting the matches with a revolver when ya step...
Forum: Our Town
i wish i never sold my gold cup :(
i would not sell that gun if i was you, the 1st gun ya own is something to be refurbed and loved forever.
however i do understand selling it to replace with...
Forum: Casting Equipment
i hair dryer will be sufficient airflow, i have used a few to build forges for steel working.
as far as zinc poisoning, that is some serious bad news. however if you insist on working with it, drink...
Forum: Cast Boolits
GRATS ON 3K!!!
i was rather interested in it.
then again i am now hooked on anything casting related.
kinda like a fish chasing a lure :)
Forum: Cast Boolits
hello all,
i was surfing the net and came across this
http://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/silver/silverbullets.shtml
not sure if it has been posted or not, but if it hasnt it has now.
Forum: Our Town
popper you are plenty cool already!
44fanatic- you hit the nail right on the head.
Forum: Our Town
thread revival!
i enjoy the zombie thing, it is light hearted fun. my moms boyfriend is 65 and has a zombie H3 adventure :)
he was pretty far left but since the gov has gotten worse and the whole...
Forum: Our Town
crush up an aspirin and mix with a drop of water. apply to affected area and bandaid it. will take awhile but it will work
the commonly available wart remover is salcylic acid based. aspirin also...
i am in agreeance with bullshop.
the one's on the right look much larger?
i am wanting a new mold and may have to go with an accurate, especially since none of the shelf brands are around
for .45colt i like trailboss. gives me nice powder levels in the cases.
unique is my second go to for it.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
like others have said the hammer works well. i use a flatter hammer "blacksmithing hammer" for mine but any hammer will do the job
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
i prefer wood smokers even though they are alot more work. there are plenty of plans available online for building a 2 stage smoker.
as for woods, i use apple and pear the most as i have both...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
russel nash- i bet you got some odd looks taking those pics in walmart of a toaster oven with money in it :)
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
i have been waiting to find an old kitchen oven. i have the space out back in my glassbloring/bladesmithing shop so i am hoping now that the weather is warm ovens will start popping up.
the idea of...
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 |