Over engineered??

[miqueleter]

This is what the Swiss flinters do when snowed in and can't get to the range. I am not Swiss nor an engineer, but I know a flintlock when I see one. Enjoy

http://www.feuerwaffen.ch/HTML/HTML%20Flintschloss%20Theorie%20mini/sld001.html

 

[Jumpshot]

Wow. And all this time I've been shooting them for fun. I didn't know I could get a job with NASA.

 

[ken.clements]

This is what the Swiss flinters do when snowed in and can't get to the range. I am not Swiss nor an engineer, but I know a flintlock when I see one. Enjoy

http://www.feuerwaffen.ch/HTML/HTML%20Flintschloss%20Theorie%20mini/sld001.html

It's an ABC on how the flintlock works. the internet homepage also has different do it yourself subjects to download (shaftwork, engraving etc.)
The measurements are the average measurements for the weapons listed.

 

[longcruise]

Somebody help me out here. Looking at slide #4 illustrating the main spring. It appears to be at the end of it's power stroke but yet the cock seems to be at least at half cock and maybe full cock.

 

[paulvallandigham]

There are other errors show: For instance, the cam on the bottom of the frizzen either moves, or disappears altogether in some of the pictures. And Gunflints are not beveled on both sides, unless they are shot a lot, or hand made by someone who doesn't shoot flintlocks a lot. The angles of impact shown don't take advantage of the natural fracture lines of the flint rock. ( Colloidal fractures).

If this is an "Average" measurement of a variety of locks, then it is what it is, and not a tutorial on how to build or make a finely tuned, and efficient lock. I can't read the language, so I thank those who have provided some of that incite. :hmm:

 

[David W.]

Somebody help me out here. Looking at slide #4 illustrating the main spring. It appears to be at the end of it's power stroke but yet the cock seems to be at least at half cock and maybe full cock.

I see the same thing you do. And the hammer looks to be full cock.

 

[Jason Lewis]

makes me wish i could read german.

 

[Larry Pletcher]

Not being able to translate leaves me wondering too,---- but I think the real value comes in slides 22-25. What I think is happening is that each of the earlier slides demonstrate a measurement - nothing more than that. No attempt to draw a lock realistically. Once each measurement is shown, slide 22 gives those measurements for 12 original locks. The same is true, I think, for slides 23-25.

I think, it's a mistake to look at this drawing as a lock drawing and look for design mistakes. I think it's someones attempt to give critical dimensions for a bunch of original locks. Now, I wish I could understand the language - he's someone to learn from.

Regards,
Pletch

Regards,
Pletch

 

[Dphar]

Pletch is right I would love to see a translation.

A good flintlock is more complex than it appears on casual examination.

Dan

 

[jlap380]

Has anyone ever seen an english version of this?

 

[longcruise]

I tried copying and pasting into babelfish but could not get it to "select" the text. Maybe there is a computer genius here who can show us how to do it.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Ach so. Rocken schparken ear-gesplitten louden boomen.

Rock nicht schparken fricken cussen head geschlappen.

 

[jlap380]

Thats the technical version right :haha:

 

[hanshi]

wonder what it would sound like in "street rap"? :hmm:

 

[ken.clements]

which part (s) do you want translated? Take me depending on how much 1-3 hours.....

 

[ken.clements]

Somebody help me out here. Looking at slide #4 illustrating the main spring. It appears to be at the end of it's power stroke but yet the cock seems to be at least at half cock and maybe full cock.

its a discription of the main spring and not a technical plan of full or half cock.
translation: The main spring has to be strong and with a long life and garanty a large movement of the hammer....I hope this makes sense to you guys....

 

[ken.clements]

I think, it's a mistake to look at this drawing as a lock drawing and look for design mistakes. I think it's someones attempt to give critical dimensions for a bunch of original locks. Now, I wish I could understand the language - he's someone to learn from.

Regards,
Pletch

please don't be angry gentlemen, but its only an abc (I wrote this before) on how a flintlock works (made for someone who has no idea how a rifle like this works).
The measurements are for the type of locks listed (bessy, french 1777, pistols, rifles etc)

 

[Darkgael]

Ken: Thanks for your offer to translate.
No takers so far, I see.
Pete

 

[Capt. Fred]

Pretty der cool if you ask me! :thumbsup:

 

[CrackStock]

Thanks Ken. I appreciate Miq's posting the pictures and your offer of any translation that you care to give. I would like to use the images for teaching purposes and having the text place them in proper context would be most helpful.

Danke!
Matthew :hatsoff: