Got my new lathe/barreling machine setup

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01 November 2007, 08:26

richj

Got my new lathe/barreling machine setup

Well what did you expect

01 November 2007, 08:59

Woodrow S

Well, when are you going to start offering the match grade ones?

01 November 2007, 09:16

Westpac

I didn't know E.R.Shaw was for sale...

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01 November 2007, 10:10

rem721

quote:
Originally posted by Westpac:
I didn't know E.R.Shaw was for sale...

01 November 2007, 10:46

craigster

Laugh all you want, many fine Pennsylvania rifles had barrels rifled by equipment just like that. Ever see the video of John Bivins building a rifle totally by hand while he was the gunsmith at Colonial Williamsburg? Amazing!

01 November 2007, 17:45

OMJ

Can you do a 1:8" twist?

01 November 2007, 19:07

MHC_TX

What is that gear looking thing stuck in the top of the tree stump used for?

I actually think it is a pretty cool photo...amazing what a man can do with his hands and a few basic home made tools......this/my generation would need CNC machaine to do anything.

01 November 2007, 19:46

Tailgunner

quote:
Originally posted by MHC_TX:
What is that gear looking thing stuck in the top of the tree stump used for?

I'm assuming it's for forging/working round stock. It's actually a square block, with different sizes of 1/2 round cutouts on the sides.

01 November 2007, 22:25

RogerR

Craigster

I was not aware that John Bivins was ever at Williamsburg. That program was started by Wallace Gusler, and he did a very nice video building a complete flintlock from raw iron/brass and wood. They have several smiths now, and continue to build guns with basic vintage hand tools and to do demonstrations. This link discusses their program:

http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Autumn00/gunsmith.cfm

The tape is well worth viewing for those interested in the history of metal working and gunbuilding

Roger

Here is the link to that video: http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/store...612&catgroupId=16230

01 November 2007, 23:54

Hog Killer

richj, looks like you took it right out of "Foxfire 5". Nice job.

Tailgunner got it. The block on the stump, is a sweaging blockm to be used with different matching hand held tooles struck by a large hammer.

Keith

01 November 2007, 23:58

TC1

Now I see why they don't let you in the back very often.

Terry

02 November 2007, 02:45

tin can

quote:
What is that gear looking thing stuck in the top of the tree stump used for?

In line with Hog Killer's post:

It's called a swage block, for forging different diameters and "stepping down" from a larger to smaller diameter. It also has through-holes of different diameters/shapes to size stock; that's about a mid-sized one.

I'm surprised there is only one guide supporting/indexing the spiraled piece on the bench.

02 November 2007, 05:45

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by RogerR:
Craigster

I was not aware that John Bivins was ever at Williamsburg. That program was started by Wallace Gusler, and he did a very nice video building a complete flintlock from raw iron/brass and wood. They have several smiths now, and continue to build guns with basic vintage hand tools and to do demonstrations. This link discusses their program:

http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Autumn00/gunsmith.cfm

The tape is well worth viewing for those interested in the history of metal working and gunbuilding

Roger

Here is the link to that video: http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/store...612&catgroupId=16230

I do believe you're right Roger. The video is the one I was talking about. Don't know how I came up with John Bivins, brain fart or CRS more than likely.

02 November 2007, 06:31

srtrax

Well, guess you could say we've come a long way. It's a fantastic piece of history, and i enjoyed the picture...Thank you, for it.
Now the tape sounds interesting, but like the barrel machine, isnt the VHS like the old eight track,

would like to see it in a DVD.

02 November 2007, 07:17

Michael_D_Ullman

I saw a display like that somewhere in Ohio. At least I think that is where it was.

Also my Uncle has been making muzzle loading barrels using a rifling set up like that for about 20 years. The twist he uses is always for round balls. I have one of his barrels in my shop that is for a pistol. Someday I am going to make something with it. Thanks for the photo, brings back some great memories.

Michael