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    kentucky pistol specs/drawings

    Hello, Does anyone out there have some kentucky pistol specs or drawings that I could get? Thanks
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    silver solder underhammer pin lug

    I am building an underhammer and I am attempting to weld the "pin lug" that holds the pin the hammer rides on. I have officially given up stick welding it :cursing: I am wondering if 20,000PSI silver solder would hold it. this 20,000PSI silver solder melts @ 1070 degrees, will mapp gas be hot...
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    old shovel for spring steel

    I cut the strip I was needing for the spring and shaped it. The design of this underhammer I believe is going to keep me from using a flat spring. This design has a hammer that pulls straight down. The hammer slides through a tube and when I put the flat spring in the notch I cut in the hammer...
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    old shovel for spring steel

    I checked out the shovel this morning and put a file on it. Believe it or not it is still fairly hard. I have to put quite a bit of pressure to get it to cut. I will still try to make a spring from it today after church, and if it wont work I am not going to worry about too much. I will still...
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    old shovel for spring steel

    When I mentioned it was untouched I meant it had not been cut yet. It is an old U.S. made shovel with termite damage :winking: I did however throw an old hacksaw blade the fire as well because I remembered hearing about using saw blades. I have it in coals right now while the fire was going I...
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    old shovel for spring steel

    Hello, I have read before that you can use the metal off of a shovel head for springs. I have one that I want to use for a spring, it is untouched and I was wanting to know if I should anneal the head before I attempt to cut a strip off for my spring. I am using this spring in an underhammer, I...
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    breech plug question

    Thanks Plink! :thumbsup:
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    breech plug question

    The material I am using for the breechplug is 5/8" bar 1018. Do I need to use Kasenit on this after I drill it and thread it? Or can it be left as is? Thanks
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    silver solder gas

    Thanks, The local welding supply will ask what % of silver solder. What % is the silver braze? or is there another name they may know it by? I would like to know incase I decide to use it. Thanks
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    silver solder gas

    Thanks, I guess I also need to ask what % silver should I use. I will be using it to weld my breech plug into my tang. The back side of the breech plug will is an unthreaded 5/8 shank and I have drilled the tang 1/2" deep to slide it in and then solder it. Thanks
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    silver solder gas

    Will mapp gas or propane melt silver solder? Thanks
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    breech plug question

    Dave, I will find an 18 thread somewhere. My 5/8" stock(for the breechplug) will be mild steel (possibly 1018). Do I need to use kasenit on it after I drill the flash hole and thread it? or can I leave it as is. Thanks again Tommy
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    breech plug question

    thanks I am having trouble locating a 5/8-18 locally, would a 5/8-11 (at the hardware store) be safe or is 11 threads out of the question? Thanks again
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    breech plug question

    Thanks how deep should I go?
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    breech plug question

    I have asked this before last year but I could not find it in a search. I have a .50cal blank that I am putting a breech plug of my own design in. What diameter hole/thread should I use in this barrel for the plug. How deep should the plug go into the barrel? Thanks
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    Under Hammers

    Great! I am glad to hear you are doing well. :thumbsup: I was looking in my underhammer book today and the original picture you posted of the flintlock is out of this book also. Tommy
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    Under Hammers

    Colonial, My family and I will keep you in our prayers. Tommy
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    why not oak?

    Some species of oak has an acid that will eat away at metal. I am not sure which one though. Tommy
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    Under Hammers

    It is looking great! :thumbsup: Keep posting pictures of your progress. Tommy
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    Under Hammers

    My picture is not very good, but if you look close you can that alot of the parts are dovetailed to the main frame. Tommy
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