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  1. Crazy Horse

    Question: Throwback to an old thread

    I generally enjoy classical music as I don't have to listen to words (lyrics) and find it relaxing. But I also like some Opera and believe it or not a little bit of Janice Joplin. She reminds me of my misspent youth. ;~)
  2. Crazy Horse

    Todays Pic Turkey Vulture on Roof

    Some wise old man told me they taste like chicken. ;~)
  3. Crazy Horse

    FULL ENGRAVED COLT 38 SUPER MATCH

    Now that's what I call 100% coverage. Lots of work time invested in that gun. Great results.
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    New Damascus Purdey

    If nothing else the wood was beautiful.
  5. Crazy Horse

    As We Engrave During These Difficult Times...

    Sounds like an epitaph at the end of a Seek & Destroy mission. I remember the all too well. No Chu Hois!
  6. Crazy Horse

    Lindsay airgraver idle?

    Have you thought about asking Steve Lindsay himself at his site??? He's very good at answering technical questions concerning his products.
  7. Crazy Horse

    Sharpening systems on ebay?

    Search the "TIPS" thread as there is info on how to sharpen for hand push. Its simple and all you need is a stone and two graver blanks. One to act as a base and the other to sharpen. IT WORKS!!!
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    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    And to think, no microscope, no air assist. I once met an engraver on Philly's "Jeweler's Row" who came from Russia and did all his lettering engraving on a leather pad...no engraving ball.
  9. Crazy Horse

    It has arrive!!!

    Unfortunately yes, it sure does; but remember these mechanical inventions can never replace the unique character true hand engraving delivers. A great many firearms are today laser engraved...or burned as should be stated. Some are then hand enhanced after being lasered. I forsee this device...
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    It has arrive!!!

    Throw away your gravers and plug this in. ;~) https://glitzer.co/pages/glitzer-engraving-machine?fbclid=IwAR3Yf4KL7W78Lu30G3CLPdp87cjbrot8wQ_hGthnaWzPI13ffxtBgQNQcxM
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    Silversmiths of Dublin 1980

    In the early 80's I worked as a machinist at PNSY, Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard. In the building adjacent to the machine shop was the Boat Shop (wooden Boats and Sails) and also the Copper Smith. I loved to watch him work. His methods were very similar to what was shown on the video. He told me...
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    Pulse Graver

    STEEP!! Some of the other air assisted models can be used with bottled C)2. Can this model be operated by battery?
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    Pulse Graver

    What is the cost of the Pulse Engraving machine?
  14. Crazy Horse

    STUCK PIN

    The very best penetrant is a mixture of 50% Acetone and 50% transmission fluid.
  15. Crazy Horse

    Trigger Guard engraving: How to....

    I sawed out a tracing of the trigger guard on a piece of pine, melted some hot glue to the area I wanted the bow of the trigger guard to rest on, then lightly heated the trigger guard and placed it in the bock. It worked like a charm.
  16. Crazy Horse

    Trigger Guard engraving: How to....

    Thanks. It sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a go.
  17. Crazy Horse

    Trigger Guard engraving: How to....

    I want to do some engraving and gold inlay on a Fox Sterlingworth trigger guard and need some advice on how to hold it in my vice. I know it must be a solid hold for inlaying. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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    Question: Mix and match

    The military doest deal in biologacal field work. The military deals in delivering death to it's enemy's, and it doesn't want there to be any problems with misidentified dates, thus Day, Month Year. (KISS) ;~)
  19. Crazy Horse

    Christmas Morning:

    I want to wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. May the gifts you receive be many and may the gifts you give be meaningful.
  20. Crazy Horse

    Question: Mix and match

    And while you're at it, the correct way (Military) is Day, Month, Year, as 10-DEC-2019. Just sayin.......

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