Screw head timing

[Brant]

I'm making a new set of grips for this old Ruby. I will be cutting a new set of screws for the grips and I do intend to "Time" the screw heads.

Any suggestions on the "proper" orientation for the screw slots? Should they be vertical, horizontal, or in line with the grips? Images follow.

 

[dcurrie911]

In line

 

[mitch]

i vote for inline with the grips since the fore & aft edges appear to be parallel. if they weren't you might need to consider other options, but as it is that would look best.

 

[papart1]

I like inline also...........................are you going to engrave them too?

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

I did these vertical

 

[SamW]

Per your drawing...inline...as long as the slots are in line with each other they will look right. Brian's photo looks like inline to me per your drawings...they look just right.

 

[rmgreen]

I did these vertical

I would call this timing as "in-line" or parallel to the grip angle. Vertical would be perpendicular to the bore from my perspective. Whatever you call it it looks "right". The grip inlays and work are simply outstanding.

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

That's why I usually just post pictures, I cut squiggly lines for a living, accurate verbage is not my strong suit.

 

[SamW]

With work like that Brian who needs verbiage. Beautiful work of the highest quality!

 

[Brant]

Thank you all. I really appreciate the feed back.

Sometimes the obvious is not all that obvious, hence the value of your collective feed back. This group is like having a live encyclopedia.

 

[papart1]

also I've noticed sometimes a wheelborrow full of stuff......................not me tho!!!! not much

 

[Brant]

I did these vertical

Brian,

Absolutely stunning, how are you holding the MOP in place?

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

Brian,

Absolutely stunning, how are you holding the MOP in place?

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