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TOW Bucks County Rifle Kit Update
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Swamp Rat I filmed that process, so it will be in there
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Thank you for filming this project. I find it all very interesting and inspiring. :thumbsup:
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This is the first of two videos where I install the spring catch and stud for a push button patchbox release on the Track of the Wolf Bucks County flintlock rifle kit. In Update #27 I'll make the actual push button release trigger.
Just so you know, this is the first time I’ve ever done a push button lid release, and it has been a real learning experience for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFd5QyXk5xE
Just so you know, this is the first time I’ve ever done a push button lid release, and it has been a real learning experience for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFd5QyXk5xE
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Looks real good. You came through real fine with the patchbox release. Keep up the good work and thanks for posting. I am enjoying the project and its progress. :hatsoff: :thumbsup:
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Swamp Rat, you'll see in the next video that I wasn't happy with my peening job on that stud. It didn't fill in the countersink completely on one side.
So, I covered the gap with silver solder...which also adds to the strength of the joint. But it took me an hour to sand off the silver solder that had migrated where I didn't need it on the PB lid.
So, I covered the gap with silver solder...which also adds to the strength of the joint. But it took me an hour to sand off the silver solder that had migrated where I didn't need it on the PB lid.
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I'm getting the video for update #27 ready, but first I thought I'd show you the parchbox lid release button tip that Fred Lehto gave me.
This design is pure genius. It was easy to do and it worked like a charm, as you'll see when the video goes up. The button itself is made out of a large, flat headed screw.
To be fair, this is Fred's design, but I've not seen him actually make it, and, when he sees how I go about it, he may be appalled. So, if anything looks funky in the video, it is totally on me.
This design is pure genius. It was easy to do and it worked like a charm, as you'll see when the video goes up. The button itself is made out of a large, flat headed screw.
To be fair, this is Fred's design, but I've not seen him actually make it, and, when he sees how I go about it, he may be appalled. So, if anything looks funky in the video, it is totally on me.
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Here's what the button looks like installed..still needs to be polished and browned
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This is the final video covering the patchbox on my Track of the Wolf Bucks County flintlock rifle kit. In this video I’ll make and install the actual lid release button. I’ll be making the button out of a big, old wood screw. In fact, this was a butt plate screw from a British SMLE rifle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_omdhYal1lc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_omdhYal1lc
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Worked out Nice Mr. B. now according to the 80-20 rule that states. 80% of the work takes 20% of the time and that 20% of the work takes 80% of the time. Looks like it you are getting into that last 20% now. Keep the videos coming.
You did a good job on the release, but the spherical radius on the flathead screw head isn't necessary...mine are just flat and work well. I Kasenite the screw head. The spherical radii on both ends of the push rod are necessary. Sometimes I've filed a "tit" on the rod end that pushes the spring catch and this "tit" goes into a hole in the spring catch. Either way works well.
Seeing I don't have a lathe to make a shouldered push rod, this solves the problem......Fred
Seeing I don't have a lathe to make a shouldered push rod, this solves the problem......Fred
Mike: ya gotta lot of people cheering ya on; and learning from this building project..
Thank you for taking the time to post these videos; it's like being in a shop working and learning along side a good rifle builder....
priceless !!!!
winter well
thom
Thank you for taking the time to post these videos; it's like being in a shop working and learning along side a good rifle builder....
priceless !!!!
winter well
thom
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Fred, thanks again for showing me how to do this. I really appreciate it.
I guess I over-engineered that concave end to the button. Next time I'l leave it flat.
I guess I over-engineered that concave end to the button. Next time I'l leave it flat.
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I finished the final piece of inletting on the stock. Now it is on to sanding and carving.
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Update #28 is up.
This update covers sanding and whiskering the stock, and I cut incised lines to detail the lower border of the butt stock and to form the ramrod channel molding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIjtfA5lESA
This update covers sanding and whiskering the stock, and I cut incised lines to detail the lower border of the butt stock and to form the ramrod channel molding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIjtfA5lESA
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