Greetings,
Star were rather fond on the 27 pitch threads as their primary business was irrigation parts for the Citrus growers.
That brass plug may also be tapered.
I have machined a lot of...
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Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Greetings,
Star were rather fond on the 27 pitch threads as their primary business was irrigation parts for the Citrus growers.
That brass plug may also be tapered.
I have machined a lot of...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Greetings,
I have a Magma die at 0.501".
Cheers,
Dave
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Greetings,
If no success, check out McMaster-Carr
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/handle-grips/
Cheers,
Dave
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Greetings,
Yes, it is sad that Starrett is outsourcing to Communist China.
However, watching eBay will still get Made In USA Starrett tools.
Some are well used, others have been stored in...
Forum: Our Town
Greetings,
I ship with the USPS Padded Flat Rate Envelopes.
Slip the die box into the envelope, remove the sticky tape strip, then fold the envelope in half to restrain the contents.
For...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Greetings,
We had a batch of metal X-Ray analyzed at the local scrap yard.
Came back with a high Silicon content, about 2%.
Next visit, we asked the yard man to clean the lens of the...
Greetings,
Link to Cramer Moulds...
http://castpics.net/subsite/HistMolds/CramerMolds.html
Cheers,
Dave
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Greetings,
New, unopened, one pound can of IMR4831 at local Goon Show.
$40.00 including HAZMAT and handling.
Cheers,
Dave
Greetings,
Here is a link to the Modern Bond moulds...
http://castpics.net/subsite/HistMolds/ModernBondMolds.html
Cheers,
Dave
Greetings,
Sounds like the alignment pins are not doing the job.
Remove the handles, and sprue plate from the mould.
Now, try to move the blocks in opposite directions when assembled.
Do...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Greetings,
"According to the standard (ISO 6506), the test load should be increased to its final value within a minimum of two to a maximum of eight seconds. Generally, the dwell time for the test...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Greetings,
I have machined many 1/2-27 nuts for the Star machines.
You buy a length of 11/16" hex bar, 12L14 alloy.
Either chuck in a three jaw or use a 11/16" hex collet.
1/2-27 taps are...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Greetings,
There are several "flavors" of Simple Green.
I wrote to them mentioning what metals and finishes I wanted to clean.
They replied with a specific formula available at Grainger.
...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Greetings,
Do not give up on the Phelps. While not as well finished as the Star they do function the same.
You might grow to like the bullets being ejected with only one down stroke.
Dies...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Greetings,
Most likely a Phelps. It is not a Star.
For punches and dies, watch eBay.
Or, make friends with a good Machinist or Tool Maker.
The dies require machining, heat treating, OD...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Greetings,
https://www.zwickroell.com/industries/metals/metals-standards/brinell-test-iso-6506/
"The test force is to be selected so that the average indentation diameter d is between 0.24 D...
Forum: Our Town
Greetings,
FEDEX are two entities. Express and Ground.
FEDEX Express is run by employees of FEDEX.
FEDEX Ground is farmed out to local delivery companies. Read the small print on the side of...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Greetings,
Found this webpage that lists various Babbitt materials.
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/Print.aspx?Page=BabbittIDGuide
Magnolia Anti-Friction is a Lead based Babbitt.
...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Greetings,
The long button nose suggests it was cast in a Magma mould.
Okay for revolvers; but, the nose is too long for bottom feeders.
Cheers,
Dave
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Greetings,
Federal used to use a Nylon coating to reduce Lead fumes while shooting indoors.
Cheers,
Dave
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Three one pound bottles of unopened Swiss Black Powder #1 1/2 for $75.00!!!
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Greetings,
I also have a can of similar vintage Red Dot.
The old stuff chronographs slower than the new stuff.
However, the velocities of the old stuff compare closely with the old Speer and...
Forum: AirGuns
Greetings,
I also have SCUBA (PCP) air pistols.
You fill the gun cylinder from the SCUBA tank via an adapter.
Most new PCP pistol cylinders have pressure gauges on the end of the cylinder so...
Forum: AirGuns
Greetings,
As a new CO2 pistol owner, I also wondered about that.
My Google search says that at 68F the vapor pressure is 840 PSI.
Cheers,
Dave
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Greetings Flemdoug,
Any comments on the Prusa3D printers from the Czech Republic?
https://www.prusa3d.com/category/3d-printers/
Cheers,
Dave
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
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