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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18-05-2023 11:48 AM
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24-07-2013
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    homebrew.357 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    dont know if Ive mentioned it before...but you are a clever bugga.......very clever indeed.
    Liked On: 07-05-2020, 09:45 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by RUMPY On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Awesome, I'm learning a lot of new tricks by looking at the way you achieve different things. I have a small mill at work but some of your techniques are inspiring.
    Liked On: 03-05-2020, 09:38 AM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by FatLabrador On thread : Fox whistles - for cats
    Was out doing tractor work and spotted a wild cat so went home and grabbed the 223 and the Tenterfield. When I got back the cat was nowhere to be seen. So gave it some whistles on and off for a...
    Liked On: 01-05-2020, 08:25 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    I did some serious stock reduction today to knock a 32mm diameter round bar into a 15mm square bar. Relatively easy with the power feed. I was able to run the mill in the feed and be working on the...
    Liked On: 28-04-2020, 11:41 AM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    You just have to love inleting octagonal barrels into fore ends 137291 137292 137293
    Liked On: 23-04-2020, 10:53 AM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    My generic copy of a Harris swivel bipod (I think it was marketed as a Remington) needed something a bit more grippy to lock the swivel than the stock, poorly knurled nut... something like the...
    Liked On: 20-04-2020, 05:51 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I fined down the butt stock today And made a solid start on the fire end Still needs finessing 136438 136439
    Liked On: 20-04-2020, 05:48 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I started a new butt stock for my Stevens 44 1/2 Picked out a particularly gnarly piece of walnut 136289 Spent a few hours inletting the tangs and the fiddly but that goes inside the receiver...
    Liked On: 20-04-2020, 05:47 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by SixtyTen On thread : Making a Swaging Press
    Hi Everyone, I have started work on building a swaging press over the last few days. Based on this idea here Lets make a Swage press...
    Liked On: 17-04-2020, 07:51 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    And this afternoon I burgled a 6x Malcolm scope off my Stevens 44 1/2 Found some mounting blocks and drilled and taped them on to the 1885 takedown .25 RF Just wanted to see what it would be like...
    Liked On: 13-04-2020, 07:37 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    small_caliber Here is an 1885 I did 2 winters ago from a bare low wall action only 136125 And a high wall that I'm doing this winter from a total wreck. Still have to make new firing pin and...
    Liked On: 13-04-2020, 07:36 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by Klhari On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Made myself a body die and a seater for a 6 Norma Dasher. 135510 135509
    Liked On: 09-04-2020, 10:26 AM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by gundoc On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    A bit more progress today. New king pin set in one side and the disc brake kit filled. I will do the other side tomorrow if the weather stays fine. 135489
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 07:28 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Started another gun restoration project today Any guesses and tentman and scout can't play this game 135311
    Liked On: 07-04-2020, 05:44 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Today I made a custom light bar for above my milling machine 4 x 50 watt GU10 light fittings Pull switch within arms length 134715
    Liked On: 05-04-2020, 08:03 PM
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