nipple wrench measurements

I am going to try my luck at the local machine shop for a hardened steel nipples wrench for my .39 cal 1851 Navy and my Whitneyville dragoon (both Uberti). What are the exact size measurement for the of these nipples. I've seen everything thrown around but most .096 for 1851 Navy and 209-something for the dragoons. Cab anybody help me with the measurements I need for the machinist?
thx in advance
lp

ok. can someone send me a link to this info please?

.39 cal????

1851 36-cal. my bad. typo.

Do you have a micrometer? Mike 'em yourself or just bring one to your machinist.

I did.
As expected, they'd be too expensive to make unless you wanted a large quantity.

lp

I think you got your answer from the machine shop

ZUG said:

I think you got your answer from the machine shop

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Yup

Lonepine, I too had bad luck with nipple wrenches until I bought the Chapman wratcheting set. Worth every penny. Look them up.

bought a four-armed lug wrench from Taylor's. pricey but solid.

lone pine said:

I am going to try my luck at the local machine shop for a hardened steel nipples wrench for my .39 cal 1851 Navy and my Whitneyville dragoon (both Uberti). What are the exact size measurement for the of these nipples. I've seen everything thrown around but most .096 for 1851 Navy and 209-something for the dragoons. Cab anybody help me with the measurements I need for the machinist?
thx in advance
lp

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This is one of the few applications that are suitable for a Dremel tool and the metal cutting discs.

Get a 3/16" or 5 mm nut driver for one of the hex drive screwdrivers. You can use the flats of the nut drive to locate the slot. Use the metal cutting disc of a hacksaw to cut down the height of the cone of the nipple. Cut the second slot the width of the nipple flats. A micrometer or a digital Vernier calipers can be used for that measurement. Cut out the waste between the slots and fit the nipple to the modified tool. The nut driver can be turned down on a grinder to fit the cylinder of the revolver.

Below is a photo of a modified nut driver and a small hex drive impact tool. Sadly no longer available at Harbor Freight.

I made one out of a 5 mm deep well socket

Buy this, best ever made IMHO
https://www.tdcmfg.com/product-page/ratcheting-nipple-wrench

Grenadier1758 said:

This is one of the few applications that are suitable for a Dremel tool and the metal cutting discs.

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That is how I make mine. Custom fit the 1/4 drive socket to which ever nipple I need one for. The loose socket fits winged musket caps and the one on the handle breaker bar fits most cap & ball revolvers. I have never had one break or round off the nipple.

That ratcheting wrench looks like the ratchet driver in my old Chapman set.

The home-made-from-a-deep-¹/4"-socket are okay but some sockets are cheapos and not much more than pot metal. Invest in quality.

bud in pa said:

That ratcheting wrench looks like the ratchet driver in my old Chapman set.

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and Same as the ones on a Lyman Lubrisizer.