Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by AlanQ

my original attempts at drilling out the pins all ended in failure, think if I dimpled the crown of the pin better I might be more successful
Thanx

You are more than welcome! Bust out the hammer and punch!
Problem IS most vintage pins are smaller in diameter than that 1/16 punch.
Compound that with the fact that the pins have been swollen to extremes against the scales by the original peen.
Easier to invest in NEW split-point drill bits and learn how to use them than to keep on bashing and busting.
The split-points have a teeny point with which to begin.
Really work well to establish center!
Trying to help here?

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I use a small file to flatten and remove as much of the pin as possible and I do that on both sides as sometimes you need to 'Gently' work back and forth. I also have a pinning block that I drilled a hole completely through and then made a slight depression and that really helped!

However I now use a product that I was turned onto by a friend who lives in the boonies of Idaho. I find it of great use. However it can stain bone, Ivory and certain light colored horn.

While marketed as a 'penetrating oil' my friend referrers to it as a 'creeping oil' that is widely used in gunsmithing. It's great stuff!

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Good old WD40 helps as well, Roy! Won't stain anything.

Woke up stupid early, back from the plant and riddled with coffee.
Hopped on a few projects before ran out of steam.
These two, tagged for another pair of lather blasters for a buddy.

Re-turned the base plate for my mold to match this caliber round.

Then since I was on the lathe anyway, I bored out a couple of aluminum pulleys for the new micro machining lathe from 1/2- 5/8" I.D.


Even though I'm using a 90 vdc motor and vfd on this new lathe, there will still be value in having the ability to change gear ratio for higher torque applications.
Cheers gents.

Scored this a while ago, the seller didnt describe it well (no surprise).. I'm calling it Greaves [emoji16] It wasn't too bad to begin with, but it definitely needed the love.



Unpinned, steamed and straightened the scales a bit, hand-sanded, polished, and popped her back in with shiny new collars.

Great job! That is a nice clean up there

BeJay, the razor looks terrific! Just flipping through the recent pages and I love the way that turned out and the little spacer in there for a wedge is pretty neat.
Srdjan, great work on the Greaves. Nice and clean now and that's a pretty sweet pin job. Get 'er honed up for Sunday SOTD.

I've been working on a Joseph Elliot a little bit and also removing some knots from some old brushes. I have a few new knots on the way but expect it to take a little while. Spent some quality time cleaning the workshop today, there was horn, acrylic, wood, metal, you-name-it dust on everywhere it seems. Good to put everything back where it goes and get it all clean once in a while, reset and continue on.

Srdjan, beautiful works , really like the new collars where did you get them?

WIP of the day : keep calm and SAND

Originally Posted by Martin103

Srdjan, beautiful works , really like the new collars where did you get them?

Martin, thank you very much. My source is in the neighboring Romania, he is very easy to work with and very helpful. He may even be on the forum.

sr_manufacture on the Bay and this is the listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/172473838904

@xiaotuzi I think I may have to save her for another day, I was very impatient to hone and as always, that did not lead to any good. I must have missed during the bevel set.. Tomorrow is another day Thank you!