Speed Loader idea

Found these wood needle cases at Log Cabin Shop for 75 cents.
They also make good speed loaders. They hold 35 gr. 3f.

 

[JWP]

Now your thinking 82

The wife came across some wooden needle cases like the ones you've pictured - they are longer than most wooden cases I've seen (about 3 1/2 to 4").
What I like about them is that they hold just the right amount of bp that I use in my 62 cal. Some I use for powder, some for shot - takes up less room in my pouch. One thing I would suggest - mark the tops to match the bottoms as far as tightness. Then pick up some "candle stick" (used to put on the bottom of a candle to hold it in place) - it's a sticky waxey substance found is round tins.
Put a dab on the top collar - it helps keep the cap on.

hope this helps, Wart

 

Hi JWP,
Excellent idea.
Ill pick up some candle stick and give it a try.
Wish I could find some longer ones like you mentioned. That would be great.
Ill do a web search.

Thanks again. :thumbsup:

 

[spottedpony]

Look for medical supply sample bottles, i picked up some 7 ml for cheap. they'll hold up to about 115 grains of FF or 4 50 cal balls. & have lots of other uses too. spare nipples, small screws junk like that.
.08 each vials

 

[JWP]

82 - you might want to try a craft shop. Something like Hobby Lobby or JOAnn Fabrics. My wife sews all the time - she's always dragging me along to tote everything. I'm thinking I found these while killing time :haha:
I found the candle stick at a kitchen supply store in the mall (don't know the name, never looked up when I walked in).
I've also use the candle stick to help tighten and seal powder horn plugs - you would think the powder would get gummed up but I've not had any problems.
hope this helps :thumbsup:

 

[Jac Spring]

This is actually an old method of holding charges - take a look at an old picture or painting of a Musketeer - they have bandoleers of these wooden "speed loaders" holding charges for their longarm.

Nice find though!

Here's another place: http://www.shopnewzealand.co.nz/en/cp656/Needle_Holder_Kauri (kinda pricey though)

Here's another - better price, pretty big: http://www.artbeads.com/tool-151.html?utm_source=shopping.com&utm_medium=pi&utm_campaign=main&utm_content=http://www.artbeads.com/tool-151.html

 

Thanks OSOK,
Ill check those sights.

 

[Jac Spring]

:hatsoff:

And looky here what I found:

See those "needle holders" hanging off their fronts? Those are the speed loaders :grin:

 

[PreglerD]

In GE the speed loaders of the musketiers are called "the 12 apostels", because each musketier carried 12 of this tubes.