Build a wheellock?

[mazo kid]

I have tried to download some plans but for some reason I get a message that the file is corrupt and not usable. Also found a couple copies of Lauber's Wheellock book on Amazon.....for a paltry $125 a copy! Anybody able to help a novice to at least decide if I want to proceed? I understand that it takes some dedication, but I have built a few guns and am pretty handy with wood working and metal working tools. Thanks for any help.

 

[Leonredbeard]

Mazokid,
If you were to search for my threads, you would see me struggle, accompianied by pictures, in building wheellocks. Now I don't claim to be an expert. It's just that I have been in your shoes back in 2001. I learned much from others on this and another forum.
My struggles could help you at least to decide whether or not to proceed.
volatpluvia

 

[laffingman67]

Mazo Kid,
Check your email, and good luck!

Adam

 

[ChrisPer]

Check this too: http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showpost.php?post/414123/

If you still need that scan of Lauber, let me know and I can email it.

 

[mazo kid]

Mazo Kid,
Check your email, and good luck!
Adam

Adam, many thanks to you and to BioProf for your assistance. This project will take a back burner for a bit as I have other irons in the fire as well as yard work, wood cutting/splitting, etc. Again, many thanks to all who have offered assistance! Emery

 

[mazo kid]

Mazokid,
If you were to search for my threads, you would see me struggle, accompianied by pictures, in building wheellocks. Now I don't claim to be an expert. It's just that I have been in your shoes back in 2001. I learned much from others on this and another forum.
My struggles could help you at least to decide whether or not to proceed.
volatpluvia

I did search for your posts but there were so many unrelated that I stopped. If you could point me to a link, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[Leonredbeard]

mazo kid,
There are two principle threads. Go down the present page to: another wheelie/volatpluvia

Then go back to 01/08/06 and look at:
redhairedgal gets a new lock.

The older thread is not of a traditional lock.
The newer thread is a traditional lock, but it is not finished. But both will give you some insights. And there is much discussion as the work progresses that will be instructive.
volatpluvia

 

[mazo kid]

Thanks Leon, I found both of them and have them saved. WOW!! Excellent documentation of the builds and makes the operation and inter-action of the parts much easier to visualize. Thanks again for your efforts in making the process available. Emery

 

[talon]

Check out the Home Gunsmithing Forum. You have to pay a membership fee of $30.00 to be able to download plans. They have the same wheellock book amazon has.

 

[widget350]

Or you can do a search online for it and download the whole book (trust me, I got them that way). Unfortunately, the plans aren't 100% accurate, as I found out when drawing them up in CAD, so expect to move some holes a little and do some minor tweaking. Should be a fun project.

 

[Leonredbeard]

mazo kid
Glad you found them. It always gives me a lift when I can help another on the way. :grin:
volatpluvia

 

[wulf]

I'll send you a set of plans for the Wheel lock
No dimensions but what they look like inside..
Hope is helps. I made this one in 1962 an a few
more since then....I use the torch sparker with
absloulely no problems..Dale Shinn has been
making them that way for over 40 years...and he
has made a lot of them..

 

[Leonredbeard]

wulf,
I am thinking of making a rasp lock utilizing a torch striker. In fact, I may just buy the torch striker and use the holder and the tiny rasp. The problem I have had with the torch striker on a wheellock is the blast coming out of the flashole incinerates the 'flint'. This makes it a one shot wonder. Now if your flashole is angled so that the blast doesn't hit the 'flint', that could be the secret of your success. :bow:
volatpluvia