on_one_wheel wrote:I like your attitude lad, no gunsmith ever started out as a expert... trial and error is the only way to learn.
I'd back that.
Never hurts to try, just be safe and do all the research first (which you're doing now).
on_one_wheel wrote:I like your attitude lad, no gunsmith ever started out as a expert... trial and error is the only way to learn.
Jack V wrote:Lathe work can be dangerous also and solid study of recognised good practise is very worthwhile to reduce said trial and error.
Jack V wrote:CNC is making things somewhat safer in that regard on factory floors but armatures on manual lathes need to be extra careful.
Chronos wrote:well the answer is if you know what you're doing all you need is a 600mm bed, 1" spindle bore, a dial indicator, a 4 jaw chuck and spindle spider. then the lathe needs to have both metric and imperial feed screws depending on the thread, you'd get away with high speed tooling and appropriate tool holders.
but you cant just walk in off the sgtreet, buy a lathe and screw cut a barrel IMHO
Aster wrote:Friendly reminder here after a now-removed post.
A few pictures of accidents have been posted and removed as they're too graphic for an all-ages forum.
The potential dangers shouldn't be understated and safety should always come first, but don't post any graphic pictures demonstrating this. People can Google these themselves if they're so inclined.
All good. Carry on.
bluerob wrote:It's real shame that there isn't a TAFE course or equivalent on gunsmithing available in Australia.
Finding a good gunsmith is getting harder these days.
Jack V wrote:That is a good call as there is no need for gory photos. In fact I don't even like too gory photos of downed game . It's just not necessary , even though I know it's kind of unavoidable on a shooting forum.
tapper wrote:Jack,
Screw dealing with that guy. Those kinds of *&*(^ just make things 10x more stressful than they need to be.
Jack V wrote:It's not cost effective to buy special expensive jigs and tooling to do one small job for yourself.
veep wrote:I guess that's why some businesses think they can treat you crap, because you can't/won't go and do it yourself.
Jack V wrote:Not quite the case in my situation. I can always buy or make the tooling if they do piss me off. However for most that's correct .
Jack V wrote:I had planned to share my tools with a friend at no expense to him but all of a sudden he started making insulting remarks about my gear and how I was doing things,well I was new at it and trying to learn things. It got to the point he was making fun of me in front of others even at the range so one day I gave him the verbal heave ho right out the door and don't come back.
To this day I can't figure out what happened but some other people said it may have been shear jealousy and he could not hide it.
Supporter wrote:For the best... Less distractions in the workshop and more time for projects Jack