Shot of the Day

[Len]

Finished two (folding) loading racks today, Oak with brass hinges. Will prolly coat'em with shellac.

[Doc Holiday]

Captain....
Very nice.
What is the 2nd cylinder?

[Captainkirk]

Captain....
Very nice.
What is the 2nd cylinder?

Doc;
Howell's Old West conversion cylinder... .45 Colt

https://www.howellarms.com/

[Captainkirk]

Len...never seen one with the inletting for paper carts and supplies. And I love the fold-up design! Very ingenious design!

[ShotgunDave]

Nice work Len! They look like they'll work perfectly.

[Doc Holiday]

Captain....
Very nice.
What is the 2nd cylinder?

Doc;
Howell's Old West conversion cylinder... .45 Colt

https://www.howellarms.com/

Thanks for the explanation and the link.

[Captainkirk]

Thanks for the explanation and the link.

You bet, Doc! Neat story about that one...I had the Walker at Goon's getting the full Monty treatment when I cut the deal on the Howell cylinder from one of our members. I had the cylinder drop shipped straight there and Goon hand fitted and tuned it to the gun.

[Doc Holiday]

Thanks for the explanation and the link.

You bet, Doc! Neat story about that one...I had the Walker at Goon's getting the full Monty treatment when I cut the deal on the Howell cylinder from one of our members. I had the cylinder drop shipped straight there and Goon hand fitted and tuned it to the gun.

Perfect. Excellent timing.

[mazo kid]

Loading stands....Len, can you show the hinge design? or is that proprietary info? I have seen a couple of other hinged stands, but the hinges were across the width of the stand. Nice work, by the way!

[mazo kid]

That one is a real beauty, Em!
Is that a Browning version?

Nope, this is a jenn-you-wine Winchester, born in 1891. Ser. number 531XX. I wish I knew more about it!

[Len]

Loading stands....Len, can you show the hinge design? or is that proprietary info? I have seen a couple of other hinged stands, but the hinges were across the width of the stand. Nice work, by the way!

Hi Mazo,
Hinges 2mm (5/64) thick, size 55 x 60 mm (2.17 x 2.36)
Rods dia 6 mm (1/4)
Oak thickness 28 mm (1 1/4)

[mazo kid]

Aaah, that is a great idea! You made your own, no wonder I couldn't find anything close. Did you mill out the recesses with a router or milling machine? You have me thinking now, like I need another project!

[Len]

Mazo, I use an old mill that I bought in the early 70ieth. Good old Swedish Arboga and a Demanders coordinate table. Served me well all those years. Cuts steel, alu, brass, plastics and wood. Gearbox on top and a 3 phase motor (back in the good old days when we did not buy Chinese shit but relied on our own ability to produce quality stuff).

[Len]

Aaah, that is a great idea! You made your own, no wonder I couldn't find anything close. Did you mill out the recesses with a router or milling machine? You have me thinking now, like I need another project!

Reason I made my own hinges was that the hardware store stuff are floppy and the rack will not be steady, too much play.

[Fingers McGee]

American Historic Foundation Military Commemoratives made around 1986 from 2nd Generation Colt C series guns. Only 100 of  each model was produced. The four commemoratives were the gold plated Army, Silver plated Navy; Gold and silver plated Mmarine Corps; and the silver and gold plated Air Force.  Each is fully engraved with national and branch images