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  1. papart1

    Critique Request Silver Cross

    I reviewed the post/s and yes it would wear good at a thinner piece, say 18-20 gauge 1018 sorry.
  2. papart1

    Critique Request Silver Cross

    I thought you just wanted something to practice on that was easier than s.s...........no they wouldn't wear I don't think, kinda heavy. Try Speedy Metals.com for some bronze/brass, all different kinds of s.s. too. Sorry about my confusion..........its happening pretty fast. paps
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    Critique Request Silver Cross

    1018 cold drawn 2" wide about 16 ga. at lowes,home depot.......comes 3' long, This is all I ever use, can resand and reuse multiple times paps
  4. papart1

    Practice dial for uocoming custom watch build.

    I recall a mishap with a 3 year old teak harvesting elephant that ran about 235k.
  5. papart1

    Flat Disk Grinder - Glass to Carbalt?

    I would put the solid lap right on top of the interruped one and measure how far down it is to the strainer table and adjust to fit.
  6. papart1

    Flat Disk Grinder - Glass to Carbalt?

    until you get your solid lap, just use the .5" blocks from Uncle Steve and do it by hand.......it just takes a little longer. How far does lap stick up above that strainer table when its set up?
  7. papart1

    Flat Disk Grinder - Glass to Carbalt?

    can you space the wheel up?
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    Flat Disk Grinder - Glass to Carbalt?

    what is that thing your holding above the hone please?
  9. papart1

    Flat Disk Grinder - Glass to Carbalt?

    Jen........do you use a wet paper towel as your grind thee glass to do two things, 1 reduces airborn glass particles and 2 really helps the surface to gring faster and cleaner..........you'll see a big difference
  10. papart1

    Flat Disk Grinder - Glass to Carbalt?

    you have what is refered to in the sharpening world as an "interrupted sharpening surface" Meaning its not 100% covered in carbide. I would stay away from sharpening burins on you nice platen. blades, chisels ect o.k. but the small diameters will chew up the high spots and dig out the low...
  11. papart1

    HAPPY FATHERS DAY

    Great family day to all who can enjoy it. Our troops, our protectors, and our other first responders.
  12. papart1

    eight cylinder

    Monk....do you use all the fancy gear? on your barrels/cylinders please? Lindsay cylinder fixture and the barrel fixture originating from Mike Dub?
  13. papart1

    eight cylinder

    ,625- .675 is the stock for barrel practice.....close enough
  14. papart1

    eight cylinder

    5 shot .38 spl
  15. papart1

    eight cylinder

    Mr. Monk suggested the coupler.........I have to check my pipe fittings and get something close to 1.5 o.d. and rainch it up for practice, this cyl.is 1.530 o.d. so I'm thinkin something like a 1-1/4 coupling, might even have some solid stock in the machine shop.
  16. papart1

    eight cylinder

    Also thanks for tip on the coupler......I WILL do that before screwing up the real thing
  17. papart1

    eight cylinder

    Thanks Mr. Monk........and yup, its my first. I going to us a "master plate" like Mike Dubber uses after I get the layout and curvature dimentions correct. I'm hoping it will be exceptable to the group. paps
  18. papart1

    eight cylinder

    This was Pitted, small but deep. Looks pretty decent now. It is ready for layout. Thanks
  19. papart1

    colt 1911 engraved

    That is bad to the bone!! Thanks for sharing the specs with us. paps
  20. papart1

    face + heel = 75 or 80

    Thanks Jer, I was not sure, but your quick response saved my life again!!!!! Respectfully Submitted, Rob

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