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    So how can I find out what this metal is?

    I had two unwanted computers. I removed the hard drives and set them out by the road, they disappeared quickly. I threw the hard drives in my fire pit, today I found two solidified blobs of metal, each the size of a walnut. I am fairly sure no lead is involved in modern electronics. Does anyone...
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    Cabela's Blue Ridge - what do you think?

    I believe it is made by Pedersoli. 54 Caliber. Full length stock. Thanks for any advice.
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    Side Plate - Homemade?

    My daughter bought a mass production kit percussion pistol. I have that exact gun, bought already finished. It has two ugly round threaded bushings on the left side, where the lock screws come out. It seems to me that I could saw and file a homemade side plate in an afternoon. Thread it and...
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    Bean Pots

    Stimulated by Jas Townsend's video I bought a bean pot. I found that the beans from a bean pot taste better! Also learned that my adopted state of Ohio was home to numerous pottery houses that made said pots. Ended up with five (5!) bean pots, all for less than $15 each. I still need a McCoy...
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    Tent Suppliers

    I'm looking to buy an A frame tent. What suppliers have you had good experiences with? I'm especially interested if you bought one and have used it a few years - is it holding up well? Thanks
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    Can I solder these?

    I have two ram rod thimbles, I believe they are tin plated brass? Could they be soldered to a steel barrel with any success? Thanks
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    Forge question

    I was about to make a quick and dirty propane powered forge. I've got a piece of railroad track for an anvil. But TSC has anthracite coal on sale for $4.50 a bag (40#). Feel free to talk me into a coal forge if they are easy to make. I made one of those twisted forks last Saturday using only a...
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    No firearm, just the buttplate

    I got two of them in a junk sale and I wondered if anyone can tell me more about them?
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    Wedge Pin Loose

    I have a new (to me) rifle with two wedge pins. The back pin is loose to the point that I could visualize it falling out. I've switched the two pins and it makes no difference. How do I fix this? Are the pins suspect or the escutcheons?The pins and escutcheons show no visible wear, the entire...
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    Stopper Tightness

    Several threads on stoppers caused me to whittle one for an old horn I bought at a yard sale. It is winter and the wood I used (and the horn) are both dry, as the heat has been on for a while. Will the stopper expand more than the horn in the summer (implies it should be a bit loose now) or...
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    Smoothbore Question

    I know nothing about smoothbores except that they aren't rifled. I bought a Lyman GPR for a very good price, so cheap I can buy a drop in replacement barrel and still spend a lot less than the new gun. This is important because the barrel has some slight visible rust. I haven't shot it yet but...
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    Knife I made to go with some old cutlery

    We talked on this forum about using M1 or M2 high-speed steel to make a knife. I did it, it is hard, but can be ground and sanded. I made a miniature (4.25" blade) trade knife, copying shamelessly from those I saw on this forum. 1/2 tang, ebony scales, one copper pin. The other knife and forks...
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    Another Knife Question

    What was the most common tang in the 1700's and 1800's? Full tangs are strong and easy to put scales on. Tapered tangs save metal (precious in older times). How common were each? What about different places and periods? Thanks
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    Knife Material?

    I have three old power hacksaw blades. Two are 0.088" thick and 1.7" deep. One is 0.075" thick and 1.45" deep. You can barely read on one where it says, "High Speed Molybdenum Stee...." I would not want to reheat treat them but tempering in my oven would be an option. So the plan would be to...
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    Period correct knife question

    The recent thread about knives, hawks, and saws got me wondering - what type of sharpening equipment is documented for the long hunter and fur trade eras? If there was plenty of sandstone available I could see just not carrying anythingand relying on nature to provide. But what about areas...
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    Some Old Table Knives

    I just bought four old table knives at a flea market. Thin steel with wooden handles pinned on. They are a bit rusty but not terrible, they say, "Barton and Scott Sheffield." I am sure they are not valuable but they might be nice to use camping. I have searched the net but find no reference to...
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    Attaching thimbles

    I saw some half-stock rifles in the museum at the Log Cabin shop that had no rectangular "rail" under the barrel (not sure of the exact term) but they had thimbles that were attached to the barrel somehow. How were they attached? Solder? Thanks
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    Different loads for different shooting?

    Is there any historical documentation of using different loads for fighting versus hunting versus target shooting? Is it possible someone wused a loose patch for fighting and a tighter patch for situations where more accuracy was needed? Not vital to me since I don't portray a period but I like...
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    Tru Oil

    How good is Tru-Oil? How much do you use? Thanks!
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    Found this horn

    I found this horn at a garage sale in Appalachia and I am now wondering about what to do with it. I have no history of it whatsoever. It looks home made and I would guess it was made during the period 1920-1980. It was so cheap ($5.00) that I am certain it is not recent make as a "fake"...
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