I won't be selling my H&A any time soon.......

[kje54]

Had it out in the garage, set it up against my workbench turned to grab a screw driver and heard a crash. It had fallen over, the frizzen hit the concrete floor first.

I've already searched the internet for a replacement frizzen with no luck which most likely means finding a lock that will fit as closely as possible. Suggestions?

 

[Phil Coffins]

Ouch! Maybe a unhardened frizzen can be fitted. A small Siler perhaps?

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Have someone good with a TIG welder "glue" it back together, file to fit, and re-harden the frizzen.

 

[kje54]

I did also contact TOW via email, waiting for them to get back to me.

One thing I did read is the metal they used in the locks was "soft" so replacing the whole lock might be the best option if one can be found that fits close enough.

 

[OldRust]

That stinks As Phil recommended, you maybe able to fit another manufactures frizzen. Its common to see Lyman frizzens installed on TC locks. Check yours out against TC, Lyman Traditions.

Thanks
O.R.

 

[Brokennock]

It's telling you it doesn't want to go.

 

[Whitworth]

I'd give brazing it together a try. A well done brazing joint is hell for strong.

 

[kje54]

I'd give brazing it together a try. A well done brazing joint is hell for strong.

Cool. What's brazing?

 

[Brokennock]

Cool. What's brazing?

Isn't that cooking meat in the oven in a dish with liquid?

 

[Notchy Bob]

Have you tried checking with Numrich Gun Parts Corp.? They have a lot of parts for obsolete guns. Sorry I can't post a link with the device I'm using, but if you Google "numrich gun parts" it ought to pop right up.

If all else fails, you should be able to convert the rifle to percussion.

Good luck with it!

Notchy Bob

 

[Whitworth]

Cool. What's brazing?

Using an acetylene torch with the pieces held in position in a jig, you heat the pieces to red hot and apply a flux coated brazing rod to the joint and the brass is sucked up between the pieces by capillary action. You might even get away with just mounting the biggest piece in a vise and balance the small piece in the proper position and apply the torch carefully and lightly touch the rod to the joint.

 

[kje54]

Have you tried checking with Numrich Gun Parts Corp.? They have a lot of parts for obsolete guns. Sorry I can't post a link with the device I'm using, but if you Google "numrich gun parts" it ought to pop right up.

If all else fails, you should be able to convert the rifle to percussion.

Good luck with it!

Notchy Bob

First place I checked

 

[Eterry]

If I couldn't get it TIG welded I would try Brazing. My old boss in construction was a master at Brazing with brass rod and flux. One piece of post WWII equipment had so many brazed pieces we joked it was worth more in brass than steel.

I think most of Numrich Arms black powder parts are long gone. Which is a pity.

 

[kje54]

Using an acetylene torch with the pieces held in position in a jig, you heat the pieces to red hot and apply a flux coated brazing rod to the joint and the brass is sucked up between the pieces by capillary action. You might even get away with just mounting the biggest piece in a vise and balance the small piece in the proper position and apply the torch carefully and lightly touch the rod to the joint.

Cool. Don't have any of that nor would I know or care how to use it. Not a metal working guy, never have been, never liked working with metal.

 

[kje54]

Isn't that cooking meat in the oven in a dish with liquid?

I could try that with the broken frizzen. Might be a little tough, probably have to tenderize it first.

 

[kje54]

If I couldn't get it TIG welded I would try Brazing. My old boss in construction was a master at Brazing with brass rod and flux. One piece of post WWII equipment had so many brazed pieces we joked it was worth more in brass than steel.

I think most of Numrich Arms black powder parts are long gone. Which is a pity.

Problem is I wouldn't even have the first clue where to go to have it done. Pretty sure I'll wait to hear back from Track about possible replacement frizzens then decide what path to take from there.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

Problem is I wouldn't even have the first clue where to go to have it done. Pretty sure I'll wait to hear back from Track about possible replacement frizzens then decide what path to take from there.

Check around with local fab shops (Yellow Pages / Google). Somebody is going to know a 1st rate TIG welder to recommend. I've seen guys TIG weld razor blades together.

 

[kje54]

Check around with local fab shops (Yellow Pages / Google). Somebody is going to know a 1st rate TIG welder to recommend. I've seen guys TIG weld razor blades together.

What is a fab shop?

 

[Nameless Hunter]

What is a fab shop?
[/QUOTE
Sorry, metal fabrication shop.
Pull up Google maps fro your area and search for fabrication shops and/or weld shops.
Unless your living on a remote mountain, there's bound to be several, from one man shops up to 20 - 30 employees.
I have found most to be very helpful. If they can't do it they know someone who can.
Most won't charge hardly anything. I had to make the last guy take 10 bucks for a quick weld job.

 

[kje54]

I was thinking a fab shop would be more like a 60s, 70s head shop............