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X10! Don't waste any more of your valuable time. Just return the darn thing.
Pedersoli Baby Power Flask Problem
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It’s ok, thanks for looking though. I’m just going to send this thing back. No more Pedersoli flasks for me.
I watched this film about the Pedersoli factory. They were really pushing their craftsmanship and I think they focused on some people in the factory who were truly craftsman but if you've ever worked in a factory, any factory, craftsmanship is NOT the word of the day. Production is! "Get it done, "out the door" "on to the next job"
I used to work in a school furniture factory back in the 70s. The quality control lady had a tape lable gun she marked every single chair and table with "quality assured by inspector #7"
First off, she was the only inspector on the line. Second, she never looked at a single piece of furniture beyond what she needed to affix that lable under a seat or table top. Third, she was the factory owners ugly daughter (the good looking one worked in the office stamping shipping orders all day) I know ugly people need love to but this girl was hideous. She should have been left out on the range, rubbing her back up against trees with the rest of the herd. The point is, quality is only as good as the company is willing to insure it.
Pedersoli has some beautiful stuff and then they have some stuff that was inspected by #7!
I used to work in a school furniture factory back in the 70s. The quality control lady had a tape lable gun she marked every single chair and table with "quality assured by inspector #7"
First off, she was the only inspector on the line. Second, she never looked at a single piece of furniture beyond what she needed to affix that lable under a seat or table top. Third, she was the factory owners ugly daughter (the good looking one worked in the office stamping shipping orders all day) I know ugly people need love to but this girl was hideous. She should have been left out on the range, rubbing her back up against trees with the rest of the herd. The point is, quality is only as good as the company is willing to insure it.
Pedersoli has some beautiful stuff and then they have some stuff that was inspected by #7!
smoothshooter
50 Cal.
The short shaft that the cutoff blade is attached to is probably bent a little. Take the head off and check it out. Those flask heads are pretty mechanically simple.
MAKE SURE NOT TO LOSE ANY OF THE TINY HEADLESS BRASS SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE HEAD TO THE BODY. DISASSEMBLE OVER A COOKIE SHEET/PAN OR SOMETHING SIMILAR.
I think you should contact the seller and arrange to return or exchange your flask. I would also respectfully suggest that you reassemble it carefully, and not tinker with it any more. It is clearly defective, but most manufacturers and sellers are reluctant to issue refunds on things that have been tampered with.
If you can't return it, I believe Dixie still sells just the flask heads, so you could try replacing the head and keep the original one for spare parts, or try to fix it if you are mechanically inclined.
In any event, I would try to exchange it. You wanted a flask, and you should have one. I have several flask reproductions, all made by Pedersoli, and they are all well finished and fully functional, although I'm pretty sure they were all acquired at least ten years ago. It is my understanding that Pedersoli has virtually cornered the American market for the "clamshell" type flasks, although I believe there are others who make the cylindrical flasks. I believe Hawksley flasks are still being sold by blackpowder dealers overseas, but for some reason the American market for these appears to have dried up. The Hawksley flasks are of very nice quality.
As a rule, powder horns should be air tight, and will keep your powder in good condition indefinitely. I don't think flasks can be made really air tight, because of the valving mechanism. The other thing is that metal flasks may "sweat," meaning condensation can form on the flask, inside and out, with exposure to rapid temperature change. Horn doesn't sweat as badly as metal, if at all. Personally, I don't think flasks are as durable as horns, generally speaking.
For all that, flasks are handy. With practice, you can throw very consistent charges, although it's a good idea to pour the powder from the flask into a separate charger and pour from that into your barrel. I have horns and flasks, and use both.
Best regards,
Notchy Bob
If you can't return it, I believe Dixie still sells just the flask heads, so you could try replacing the head and keep the original one for spare parts, or try to fix it if you are mechanically inclined.
In any event, I would try to exchange it. You wanted a flask, and you should have one. I have several flask reproductions, all made by Pedersoli, and they are all well finished and fully functional, although I'm pretty sure they were all acquired at least ten years ago. It is my understanding that Pedersoli has virtually cornered the American market for the "clamshell" type flasks, although I believe there are others who make the cylindrical flasks. I believe Hawksley flasks are still being sold by blackpowder dealers overseas, but for some reason the American market for these appears to have dried up. The Hawksley flasks are of very nice quality.
As a rule, powder horns should be air tight, and will keep your powder in good condition indefinitely. I don't think flasks can be made really air tight, because of the valving mechanism. The other thing is that metal flasks may "sweat," meaning condensation can form on the flask, inside and out, with exposure to rapid temperature change. Horn doesn't sweat as badly as metal, if at all. Personally, I don't think flasks are as durable as horns, generally speaking.
For all that, flasks are handy. With practice, you can throw very consistent charges, although it's a good idea to pour the powder from the flask into a separate charger and pour from that into your barrel. I have horns and flasks, and use both.
Best regards,
Notchy Bob
