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. gadgetman
    gadgetman liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Saving old shot guns life
    Well for me no, remember my T/C tipped rifling cutter, they are .059" thick so did the job nicely of getting the lugs up to the right size. Now with a lot of blue marking, filing and trying to fit I...
    Liked On: 12-12-2018, 11:29 PM
  2. bigfish 1
    bigfish 1 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : When to skin a animal?
    I`ve seen on utube a way called " No gutting", just cut out the back steaks, inside ones and cut off the legs, no carrying out lots of bones, this is the way I would do it if I ever shoot one, :oh...
    Liked On: 12-12-2018, 01:29 PM
  3. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Cooking tripod
    Well I want to see a Holden road killed possum cooking in that billy over the braise fire,:P
    Liked On: 11-12-2018, 07:47 PM
  4. muzr257
    muzr257 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Blank barrel
    Well no, my state of the art cutters are made from T C tipped saw blades and as I`m hand cranking slowly through the barrel with my top of the range C N C set up there`s no wear on the cutter. My...
    Liked On: 10-12-2018, 08:48 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Blank barrel
    No, I would feel weird looking up a barrel with only two groves, there`s something about six groves spiralling off in a barrel that says it`s a barrel. I know it`s hard work but someone has to do...
    Liked On: 10-12-2018, 08:14 PM
  6. jakewire
    jakewire liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Saving old shot guns life
    Yep, you have to keep the old girls going, she has plenty of meat in those barrels, a lot of life left in her yet. I think I`m getting a new call for help, my next thread could be "How to cut a 45-70...
    Liked On: 10-12-2018, 05:27 PM
  7. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Kasenit or similar
    Marky your best bet is to send bits to Heat Treatments L T D in Stoddard road A K L, they Nitride hardened my Sharps action and breech block, so no wear , comes out mat grey and still can be blued ....
    Liked On: 09-12-2018, 08:47 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    Look boys, It`s like, what you've got is what you use and what you use is what you've got, so when I win lotto I`ll have a think about it but by that time I will probably love my reel and rod. Now...
    Liked On: 30-11-2018, 07:20 PM
  9. stingray
    stingray liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    Look boys, It`s like, what you've got is what you use and what you use is what you've got, so when I win lotto I`ll have a think about it but by that time I will probably love my reel and rod. Now...
    Liked On: 30-11-2018, 10:41 AM
  10. stingray
    stingray liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    OK, With my number 8 wire talents I think I can knock up a winchey thingie for there`s troutey kingies. Could use some old train brake shoes as the clutch to holed back there`s river monsters , few...
    Liked On: 30-11-2018, 10:40 AM
  11. stingray
    stingray liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    I`m glad I got onto Paul, good pointers and kept me at it till I got it sort of right, then said try this rod with your reel ,nice feel and control , dam good rod. Then he said "It`s yours" well what...
    Liked On: 30-11-2018, 10:39 AM
  12. stingray
    stingray liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    O god, I can just see the pic`s that are going to be on here, :XD:. 99330 99331
    Liked On: 30-11-2018, 10:38 AM
  13. stingray
    stingray liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    Gees, glad I didn't ask what's the best rifle to go hunting with, thanks guys for all the advice, will have to wade through all this. My change of hunting to fishing has come about because of ,left...
    Liked On: 30-11-2018, 10:36 AM
  14. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    OK, With my number 8 wire talents I think I can knock up a winchey thingie for there`s troutey kingies. Could use some old train brake shoes as the clutch to holed back there`s river monsters , few...
    Liked On: 28-11-2018, 10:54 AM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : New fly line
    OK, With my number 8 wire talents I think I can knock up a winchey thingie for there`s troutey kingies. Could use some old train brake shoes as the clutch to holed back there`s river monsters , few...
    Liked On: 27-11-2018, 12:46 PM
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