About homebrew.357

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81
About homebrew.357
Biography:
Retired, Air carft engineer
Location:
Auckland
Interests:
engineering, lathe metal working, hunting
Occupation:
Job was Electroplating, Air NZ

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  1. Reprosniffer
    Reprosniffer liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Well looks like you are seeing it again but its the other side, this is the under side of the tang. Nothdude you will be happy to know I used the drill press for all the holes this time, It`s just...
    Liked On: 01-05-2020, 01:19 AM
  2. Reprosniffer
    Reprosniffer liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    I like using the lathe for everything, it`s just more accurate than the drill press which can wander out of line and the pin holes need to be true and smooth so the last bit was a boring bar for...
    Liked On: 01-05-2020, 01:19 AM
  3. Danny
    Danny liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    No I`m wrong, the pins are press fit in the action, watched a Midway bit on stripping down a roller and the pins are taped out. So pins to action are size for size .454" and the holes in the breech...
    Liked On: 30-04-2020, 10:32 PM
  4. canross
    canross liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    No I`m wrong, the pins are press fit in the action, watched a Midway bit on stripping down a roller and the pins are taped out. So pins to action are size for size .454" and the holes in the breech...
    Liked On: 29-04-2020, 10:50 PM
  5. Dreamer
    Dreamer liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Sourdough starter and bread making tutorial
    I have a bread maker but when its finished baking it`s a hell of a job to get the loaf out of the backing tin, so just use the dough setting. When it`s ready into a baking tin or in this case a cake...
    Liked On: 29-04-2020, 07:53 PM
  6. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Sourdough starter and bread making tutorial
    I have a bread maker but when its finished baking it`s a hell of a job to get the loaf out of the backing tin, so just use the dough setting. When it`s ready into a baking tin or in this case a cake...
    Liked On: 29-04-2020, 06:56 AM
  7. 2post
    2post liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Sourdough starter and bread making tutorial
    I have a bread maker but when its finished baking it`s a hell of a job to get the loaf out of the backing tin, so just use the dough setting. When it`s ready into a baking tin or in this case a cake...
    Liked On: 28-04-2020, 09:59 PM
  8. northdude
    northdude liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    I like using the lathe for everything, it`s just more accurate than the drill press which can wander out of line and the pin holes need to be true and smooth so the last bit was a boring bar for...
    Liked On: 28-04-2020, 07:54 PM
  9. Kiwi Sapper
    Kiwi Sapper liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Sourdough starter and bread making tutorial
    I have a bread maker but when its finished baking it`s a hell of a job to get the loaf out of the backing tin, so just use the dough setting. When it`s ready into a baking tin or in this case a cake...
    Liked On: 28-04-2020, 07:47 PM
  10. bing
    bing liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    I don`t know if I will build all the extra bits, have to see how hard it is or how lazy I am. The round bit is 3.900"dia, and yes I have fly cut a flat on one side, it was going to be the action for...
    Liked On: 28-04-2020, 03:50 PM
  11. Reprosniffer
    Reprosniffer liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    So the lump is losing a lot of weight, more than I can say about me as my homebrew fridge is in the workshop and I`m good at making tasty loafs of bread. Have setup the lump for what I call fly...
    Liked On: 27-04-2020, 08:45 PM
  12. Reprosniffer
    Reprosniffer liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    I don`t know if I will build all the extra bits, have to see how hard it is or how lazy I am. The round bit is 3.900"dia, and yes I have fly cut a flat on one side, it was going to be the action for...
    Liked On: 27-04-2020, 08:45 PM
  13. Reprosniffer
    Reprosniffer liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Hi guys, I`ve had this large round lump of 1045 steel and keep stubbing my toes on the dam thing, I`ve been chewing at it like a beaver on and off. As I have the plans for a roller I thought bugger ,...
    Liked On: 27-04-2020, 08:43 PM
  14. SixtyTen
    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Yer, just had a brew thanks, so with a bit of teko drawing I marked out the spots for top of the action, the two breech and hammer holes. Gives me a line on where to hack saw a lump off, saves a lot...
    Liked On: 27-04-2020, 03:32 PM
  15. canross
    canross liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Yer, just had a brew thanks, so with a bit of teko drawing I marked out the spots for top of the action, the two breech and hammer holes. Gives me a line on where to hack saw a lump off, saves a lot...
    Liked On: 26-04-2020, 08:07 PM
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