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Grizzly Adams
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Coarse sandpaper, electric drill, vice. Chuck up the rod in the drill, set the drill to speed, put it in the vice, and work at it with the sandpaper. A pair of calipers helps too. Measure often and check the fit in your gun.
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Thick steel washer. One side of them usually has a fairly sharp edge from when they were punched out. Pull the rod through at an angle and it will scrap the rod down fairly quickly. Resharpen the edges when dull by laying the washer flat on a whetstone and rubbing in a circular motion.
Muskeg Stomper
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Yes, it has been warm and leaves are all out in most places. King salmon are even starting to pulled from the rivers.
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Small hand-plane, scraper and sandpaper.
I've done it with arrows, with a hand plane and sandpaper. A light touch is called for. I used a "thumb plane" that was easy to maneuver.
I can't see any advantage for a tapered ramrod, and not much for a tapered arrow, since the bigger the better (ramrods, that is), IMO, so long as it fits down the bore.
You can make a tapered arrow or a ramrod shaper by simply attaching a fence at an angle to your sander, I think, but it's a lot of work for one or two ramrods. So long as you use a pusher stick. You can taper on both ends from the middle or one end. Would take some experimentation, at least for me!
I can't see any advantage for a tapered ramrod, and not much for a tapered arrow, since the bigger the better (ramrods, that is), IMO, so long as it fits down the bore.
You can make a tapered arrow or a ramrod shaper by simply attaching a fence at an angle to your sander, I think, but it's a lot of work for one or two ramrods. So long as you use a pusher stick. You can taper on both ends from the middle or one end. Would take some experimentation, at least for me!
I've made a spoke shear type of tool....looks like a fat two pronged fork....sharpen the middle edges, clamp in the vice and pull it through. I'd show ya pics, but for some reason photobucket hates me right now. Its no bigger than a can opener and works well.
Hi,
What works well is take an old lawn mower blade, with your dremel tool grind a 1/2" U, then a 3/8" U, a 5/16 U.
At each "U" form a bevel on one side.
Position the blade in a vise, with the "U" above the jaws of the vise, then pull your ram rod from the flat side of the blade.
If you slightly rotate the ramdod you will get a better taper. Start at the 1/2" and then work your way smaller.
Easy as pie, and the blade lasts forever.
Fred
What works well is take an old lawn mower blade, with your dremel tool grind a 1/2" U, then a 3/8" U, a 5/16 U.
At each "U" form a bevel on one side.
Position the blade in a vise, with the "U" above the jaws of the vise, then pull your ram rod from the flat side of the blade.
If you slightly rotate the ramdod you will get a better taper. Start at the 1/2" and then work your way smaller.
Easy as pie, and the blade lasts forever.
Fred
I have an old heavy duty shear or scissors. I clamp it slightly open in my vise. Instant tapered reamer.
Other folks I know have used a heavy metal drill gauge to pull the ramrod through.
Other folks I know have used a heavy metal drill gauge to pull the ramrod through.
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Kings just starting to run in South-Central but it is still a little early. I imagine that reds are running in some streams too. Pink and silver runs usually start later. I'm one of those strange guys who enjoy catching salmon but my family and I aren't real keen on eating them. Halibut is what we enjoy.
