New stock duplicator arrived!
- Thread starter joshb
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Preacher
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That would look nice all checkered up.........
I would start on scrap though !!!!
Tikka Master Sporter?
I played around with gluing up "scrap" blanks (no dimensional lumber easily available commercially is thick enough), but the few bucks saved weren't worth the hassle.
Now, I order blanks with sapwood (cheaper than all heartwood), or even ask for "rejects" with knots, etc to use for patterns/practice from my supplier when ordering.
Looking good.
If you have a lathe, you can cut oversize tracing styluses from acetal that allow you to cut your stocks oversize (I go about .030 over) to allow for sanding down to finish size; though I've found in the end it really doesn't matter much if the stock ends up a bit undersize, as long as it's correct at the inletting.
If you don't already have one, an oscillating spindle sander is ideal for this work.
I played around with gluing up "scrap" blanks (no dimensional lumber easily available commercially is thick enough), but the few bucks saved weren't worth the hassle.
Now, I order blanks with sapwood (cheaper than all heartwood), or even ask for "rejects" with knots, etc to use for patterns/practice from my supplier when ordering.
Looking good.
If you have a lathe, you can cut oversize tracing styluses from acetal that allow you to cut your stocks oversize (I go about .030 over) to allow for sanding down to finish size; though I've found in the end it really doesn't matter much if the stock ends up a bit undersize, as long as it's correct at the inletting.
If you don't already have one, an oscillating spindle sander is ideal for this work.
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joshb
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I'm going to leave that to the guy that gets this one. When I get tired of pumping out the copies, I'll pick the best one and have at it.
joshb
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Yup. Master Sporter hybrid. It's my niche! Notice the sheet metal on the butt. There's 3 sheets of rubber roofing under that to add thickness. I cast some epoxy styluses oversized. No lathe here. This stock needs a 10/4 blank. Most of my boards are 8/4 in the rough so I glue another board on the side. These are shooters, not show pieces.
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hoz53
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The guy getting the latest one is a Lucky fellow.I'm going to leave that to the guy that gets this one. When I get tired of pumping out the copies, I'll pick the best one and have at it.
Yup. Master Sporter hybrid. It's my niche! Notice the sheet metal on the butt. There's 3 sheets of rubber roofing under that to add thickness. I cast some epoxy styluses oversized. No lathe here. This stock needs a 10/4 blank. Most of my boards are 8/4 in the rough so I glue another board on the side. These are shooters, not show pieces.
Yeah, sometimes blank dimensions are tight.
I've been doing stocks for the custom MN's I build for years- it has a big vertical grip and I had to send a paper pattern to my hardwood supplier to keep on file to make sure there was enough depth to the blank in the grip area.
Right on with the epoxy cast. I've done that too with some radius bits for barrel channels. If you need any styluses for your straight bits happy to help, only takes a few minutes to turn them. He only sends a few with the machines...
I tried to find one of those stocks (the covered mag looked perfect if I could adapt it for the MN) forever with no luck..If ya get caught up and would be interested in selling me a rough copy, pm me.
joshb
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"MN's"???? What is that? I live in a cave.
Are you talking Mosin Nagant?Thanks for the stylus offer but I think I'm good. I screwed 2 1"x2" x12" plastic blocks together. I lock it in my drill press. I drill into it with my cutter. Pull the cutter, chuck a 1/4" shaft and set it down in the hole. Pour in my epoxy mix and let it set, overnight. So far I've made 1/2", 5/8", 3/4, and 1" straight and core box types to interchange as I need.
I got in a good day, today. Finished the last cuts in the duplicator, pulled the stock and started final sanding.
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Dusty Stevens
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Wish i could like that twice that looks good
hoz53
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wats that roll of stuff on your work bench
joshb
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Left over rubber roofing from my building days. I use it as a scratch and ding preventer. It's 1/16" thick. It comes in 8' and 10' rolls up to 100 ft long for flat roofs on commercial/industrial buildings. It was supposed to replace hot tar roofing. It doesn't last anywhere near as long, tho.
hoz53
Gold $$ Contributor
ok thanks for that info
joshb
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I managed a little shop time yesterday and this morning. It was a little dicey, as it's my 30 wedding anniversary. I took the wifey out for a nice dinner so it's all good! I finished this one and put the first coat of oil on. The blank is ready for the next one so I'll start it first thing in the morning.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
beautiful work josh. now go hang out with your wife and watch a movie or something
joshb
Gold $$ Contributor
Nice expensive restaurant- Done
New jewelry- Done (she loved them)
Chick flick- Done
What type of reinforcement have u installed in the tang / pistol grip area? Looks like pretty thin wood in that area!Nice expensive restaurant- Done
New jewelry- Done (she loved them)
Chick flick- Done
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