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10-24-2011, 09:36 AM #1Still a Beginner.
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G10? Update, scales made & using handtools. Part 1.
Hi,
I just finished making my first scales.
The scales are made of G10 and I completed everything using hand tools as I did not have any power tools worthwhile that I could use.
The wedge is also made out of G10. I stand corrected, I made the wedge from Micarta (which was also kindly donated by ‘EisenFaust’) and not G10, I should never assume
I used the original brass inner washers where it abuts on to the tang and between the scales.
Many thanks to SRP user ‘EisenFaust’ who kindly donated the G10, Micarta and the pins and washers as this made the project possible for me.
Thanks for looking.
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10-24-2011, 09:41 AM #2Still a Beginner.
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Thanked: 17 Part 2, finished product.
The scales in my opinion look great and fit tight and central and far superior to the original.
Unfortunately my crappy cell phone camera does not do them justice and any imperfection you may notice could be the light reflecting upon some mineral oil that was not completely wiped away.
Thanks.
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10-24-2011, 09:43 AM #3Senior Member
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Very nice job, planetocean.
I am impressed.
If you do that some more we may let you into Australia.....heheheheHang on and enjoy the ride...
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10-24-2011, 10:35 AM #4Obsessive compulsive
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Very well done! Couldn't have asked for a better first attempt. Glad I could help. Look forward to more :-)
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10-24-2011, 10:47 AM #5Lookin like a crim
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Very nice work. I've heard G10 is hard work even with power tools.
There must have been a LOT of elbow grease in those scales.
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10-24-2011, 11:32 AM #6
Well done.
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10-24-2011, 12:34 PM #7"My words are of iron..."
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Your example reinforces the notion that if you want to do something, you can. You don't need to feed TAD and RAD at the same time.
Good job done.
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10-24-2011, 03:31 PM #8Poor Fit
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Great work for your first, especially with just simple hand tools! Well done sir!
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10-24-2011, 08:09 PM #9Still a Beginner.
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I updated my first post as I mentioned the wedge was made from G10 when in actual fact it was made out of bone colored Micarta.
Thanks.Last edited by planetocean; 10-24-2011 at 08:23 PM.
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10-24-2011, 08:20 PM #10Still a Beginner.
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Well I guess making the scales with non power tools and taking a bit more time in doing so with your efforts being rewarded upon completion could be compared to shaving with a straight and shaving with a cartridge, perhaps.
Originally Posted by Mike Blue
Your example reinforces the notion that if you want to do something, you can. You don't need to feed TAD and RAD at the same time. Good job done.
Well I did have the use of an electric drill and a grinder but as I started with non power tools I thought what the hell I might as well finish it with non power tools and being my first scales I did not want to risk drilling too fast and grinding to hard making a mistake that I could not fix.Last edited by planetocean; 10-25-2011 at 09:22 AM.
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