Kyle_in_Tex
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great super sleuthing!
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Sorry I missed the response!
Ok, back to the swage press.
So, I got sidetracked by 7 other hobbies.
So to get this press up and working with one of the 22 die sets I have, I needed a holder to hold the punch part. These “ punches” ( I don’t know the correct term) do not fit in a standard loading press holder like my other set of 22 dies. My other set will fit in a standard rockchucker, these not so much. So a bit of lathe and milling and presto!
The holder that came with the press (218 bee brass, and what I was copying for outside dimensions) is to the left. Center is the start of my holder and a factory rcbs holder for reference and “punches” are to the right.
Installed
And it is even coaxial!
Now the 6mm and 30 cal dies use threaded “punches” so now to make adapters for them, slow progress!
Ok, back to the swage press.
So, I got sidetracked by 7 other hobbies.
So to get this press up and working with one of the 22 die sets I have, I needed a holder to hold the punch part. These “ punches” ( I don’t know the correct term) do not fit in a standard loading press holder like my other set of 22 dies. My other set will fit in a standard rockchucker, these not so much. So a bit of lathe and milling and presto!
The holder that came with the press (218 bee brass, and what I was copying for outside dimensions) is to the left. Center is the start of my holder and a factory rcbs holder for reference and “punches” are to the right.
Installed
And it is even coaxial!
Now the 6mm and 30 cal dies use threaded “punches” so now to make adapters for them, slow progress!
Kyle_in_Tex
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Good old, old school vernier calipers. I have to use my readers to get an accurate reading. I think I'm up to 2X but if I need to see really really close then 3X.
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Oh there is a magnifying glass attached to that stand
( plus 2-2.5 X readers)
I’m in the same boat
( plus 2-2.5 X readers)
I’m in the same boat
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Made a saw holder, made in such a way that I can still use hitch or grapple. Adjustable for my other saws
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So I got sick of my little butane torch for small solder projects so I picked up a micro smith oxy/acetyl torch. There are a lot of cheaper ones on amazon but most had poor reviews, especially related to control knobs. Well, the 160$ was well spent, this thing is a dream to weld/solder with.
This is maybe the 3rd biggest tip. Several are much smaller. Silver soldering was a breeze and the knobs were perfect for flame control.
This is maybe the 3rd biggest tip. Several are much smaller. Silver soldering was a breeze and the knobs were perfect for flame control.
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A couple vises added.
A twin screw fisher, cleaned up and added to smith area:
A big Morgan 60 for reloading area.
First the stand:
The tree it came from, red oak
Sanded, 340+ lbs (18x18x30)
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Morgan 60 w brass jaws
A twin screw fisher, cleaned up and added to smith area:
A big Morgan 60 for reloading area.
First the stand:
The tree it came from, red oak
Sanded, 340+ lbs (18x18x30)
Poly
Morgan 60 w brass jaws
dodge man
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It looks like you really don’t want to spill that beer. First person I know that has a beer vise.
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Ha!
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Everyone needs a little vice in their lives.......It looks like you really don’t want to spill that beer. First person I know that has a beer vise.
daugen
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that is a very cool vice
I sent pic to my childhood friend, named Fisher of course
I asked him if he was related to the "anvil queen"
made not far from here if same Fisher vice
I sent pic to my childhood friend, named Fisher of course
I asked him if he was related to the "anvil queen"
made not far from here if same Fisher vice
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Rehab of a Colleoni co35 forge
Cute little bugger. Stainless steel, burners are independent controlled (milled out of single block of aluminum)
2700deg plus at around 10psi
Fired it today for the first time (day 4 of refractory cement cure)
Heats fast!
It should be a nice addition when I don’t want to fight the large coal forge
Now to fix the heat treat oven that I can’t get up to temp
Cute little bugger. Stainless steel, burners are independent controlled (milled out of single block of aluminum)
2700deg plus at around 10psi
Fired it today for the first time (day 4 of refractory cement cure)
Heats fast!
It should be a nice addition when I don’t want to fight the large coal forge
Now to fix the heat treat oven that I can’t get up to temp
daugen
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very cool pistols
like your CJ
did you diamondplate over rusted area or was that just for decoration? looks good
like your CJ
did you diamondplate over rusted area or was that just for decoration? looks good
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definitely some creative body work/ cover-up for some of it ( I’m sure)
Kyle_in_Tex
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You sure have some neat toys. How's the furnace working out?
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Added a vably grapple and custom heel to the u55 along with thumb diverter valves.
Next is a winch. (Likely electric to KIS(s))
Next is a winch. (Likely electric to KIS(s))
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Starting on winch mount, pic of grapple with heel down
Heel will act as a skid winch mount and it is also useful for holding wood “on end” like a fishing pole. Good for loading and feeding chipper. Frankly, the most frequent use for me will be to allow me to still do pivot turns or have something that you could still push or manipulate things with as you really can’t push down when you have a grapple.
Warn 9000 to be added
Heel will act as a skid winch mount and it is also useful for holding wood “on end” like a fishing pole. Good for loading and feeding chipper. Frankly, the most frequent use for me will be to allow me to still do pivot turns or have something that you could still push or manipulate things with as you really can’t push down when you have a grapple.
Warn 9000 to be added
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Sorry I missed this!
The forge? Working awesome
So nice to fire it up for a quick heat or bend instead of torch (or especially coal forge)
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