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Ozwepaie Community Member
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 114 Location: Trooper, PA.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Just like I thought. "Wedged" in. Nice work. Now how about those Stands?
 _________________ Que la Force soit avec toi |
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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:12 am Post subject: |
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hirohawa wrote: | Wow! That is hardcore. The packaging material is still warm and already you are hacking it up. Brave Man!
Can't wait to see the Steel Barrel! |
Yes, I suppose the smart thing would have been to machine the replacement barrel first, then hack off the plastic one but what the heck! _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!" |
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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Ozwepaie wrote: | Just like I thought. "Wedged" in. Nice work. Now how about those Stands?
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I'm still working on getting my CNC back on line. Patience. _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!" |
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Ozwepaie Community Member
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 114 Location: Trooper, PA.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:02 am Post subject: |
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DaveG wrote: | hirohawa wrote: | Wow! That is hardcore. The packaging material is still warm and already you are hacking it up. Brave Man!
Can't wait to see the Steel Barrel! |
Yes, I suppose the smart thing would have been to machine the replacement barrel first, then hack off the plastic one but what the heck! |
Beer does the same thing to me. lol
good thing my hindsight is 20/20. _________________ Que la Force soit avec toi |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:12 am Post subject: |
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I love the guts of a certain bunch of people on this board, specially those working with metal, files, hack saws and generaly nasty machines
Wow Dave, pretty brave of you to start transforming that kit...I guess the wine (beer for Oz) is to get the courage to do so (love it btw ).
Eager to see the next step! |
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Ozwepaie Community Member
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 114 Location: Trooper, PA.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 11:40 am Post subject: |
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"A nip of the ol' courage" !!!
and it's off to shop.... Honestly, I love having my machines.
I am forever messing w/ stuff.
To me it's all about getting it "just right". And knowing I can do it.
I spend days. Planning, making fixtures, doing research, waiting for
tools to show up in the mail.
& after all that. I'm more excited then scared anymore.
I take my time, and make sure I have all my ducks in a row.
... and BAM! I make myself happy. (then I get to work)  _________________ Que la Force soit avec toi |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent work plan Oz  |
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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 8:43 pm Post subject: Prototype Steel Barrel |
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Okay, here's the prototype for the steel barrel for the Tomen.
3mm and 6mm tapped holes for the mounting bolts. The bore of the barrel is drilled about 1 1/2" deep. Plenty deep enough to go to black.
I slotted the breach end twice, to try out different tooling, only one slot is necessary to fit around the flat bar cast into the frame. Originally I had thought that the slot could help register the barrel in place, rotationally, but the flat bar isn't perfectly horizontal in mine so the slot will be slightly over size to allow for adjustment.
I like to look of the steel barrel!
And blued...
 _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!"
Last edited by DaveG on Sun May 26, 2013 6:58 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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hirohawa Community Member

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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 1:27 am Post subject: |
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Awesome!
I'm in. |
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Skin-Job Community Member

Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 900 Location: London, England
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 2:13 am Post subject: |
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I'm in.
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Christian Jones Community Member
Joined: 06 Apr 2013 Posts: 25 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Amazing work !!!
And +3, I'm in ! |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Excellent work Dave and who doesn't like the look of steel on a gun? |
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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Hey, has anyone dis-assembled their Pro (the previous finished version) to see if the barrels are molded to the frame like the kit? what little I can see if the joint between the barrel and the frame it looks like they are but I can't tell for sure, and I don't want to take mine apart. _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!" |
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hirohawa Community Member

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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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Dave
The pro is molded in place the same way. |
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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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STEEL BARRELS UPDATE
Moved to the Prop Shop by DaveG _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!" |
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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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I inadvertently broke the rules over at the RPF by posting about something for sale in the wrong place and I don't want to get in trouble over here too. So I'll while I'll continue to post progress pics of my steel barrel here, I've moved all sales discussions over to the Prop Shop.
If you;ve already PM's that you are interest in a steel barrel there is no need to do so again, but you should subscribe to the Prop Shop thread for sales updates. _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!" |
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andy Community Guide

Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:04 am Post subject: |
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We don't have those rules Dave. Awesome work man. Always impressed.
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namebrand
Joined: 25 May 2013 Posts: 7 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Nice work on the steel barrel upgrade! Looks so much better! |
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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Here's prototype number two for the steel barrel. It's amazing what a difference sharp tooling makes! This is straight off the lathe, no additional filing, sanding or polish.
I didn't have the time to do the threaded holes or slot but will in the next couple of days. _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!" |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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You're making things easy for us Dave: we're spoiled  |
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