Under Hammers

[BS]

This shadow bothers me also!

It could be a secondary V spring, or just add tension to the main spring. Wonder what it is?

Also, back to the straight main spring......Have you looked at the linkage that Hillard and Kendall use? They have straight springs and linkage to the hammer?

There must be a reason why they did not just bend the spring........ :hmm:

 

[spitfire]

Here is a forum Link-Help posting photos! .You will need a photobucket account it is free.If you have any problems private topic Musketman the expert! :winking:

 

[tat]

I hope this works

 

[tat]

My picture is not very good, but if you look close you can that alot of the parts are dovetailed to the main frame.


Tommy

 

[spitfire]

Thanks Tat for posting.The lock reminds me of a Stainless Steel .22 caliber UnderHammer I had seen in Foxfire years ago. :winking:

 

[Colonial Boy]

This has grown into a most interesting discussion and I've learned a few things. Especially that nice simple Woody set-trigger.

I missed seeing that mysterious bit that is under the mainspring. I don't see any other way to get sufficient clearence under the scear other than to have a bent spring. Still as was said "If it works"
I'm not familiar with Hillard and Kendall, can you give me a link?

Colonial.

 

[BS]

This has grown into a most interesting discussion and I've learned a few things. Especially that nice simple Woody set-trigger.

I missed seeing that mysterious bit that is under the mainspring. I don't see any other way to get sufficient clearence under the scear other than to have a bent spring. Still as was said "If it works"
I'm not familiar with Hillard and Kendall, can you give me a link?

Colonial.

Page 25 is the kendall
Pg 26 is the Hilliard
Pictorial History of the Under-Hammer Gun.

 

[Colonial Boy]

The thumb is healing nicely, just a bit of hard stuff still to fall off, so I've been doing some heavy filing with the 'Dreadnought' file.
Owing to the limitations of the milling set up there was a fair amount to file off.
Here's a pic of it in the outdoor vyce which is an old off-set that I have for blacksmithing. I like to work outdoors when the weather is OK---easier on the old eyes.

Colonial.

 

[tat]

It is looking great! :thumbsup:

Keep posting pictures of your progress.


Tommy

 

[Colonial Boy]

Well progress has got held up for a while, health reasons mainly plus a bit of laziness.
I mentioned this on the pre-flint and the percussion forums. Going into the hospital tomorrow to have a bit of plumbing repaired and wont be back to doing anything for a few weeks.
Have fun building

Colonial Boy.

 

[tat]

Colonial,

My family and I will keep you in our prayers.


Tommy

 

[Colonial Boy]

Thank you Tommy.
That's a kind and a generous thought.
Fortunately I'm home again and everything went OK.
Nothing strenuous for the next couple of weeks though.

Colonial.

 

[tat]

Great!

I am glad to hear you are doing well. :thumbsup:

I was looking in my underhammer book today and the original picture you posted of the flintlock is out of this book also.

Tommy

 

[BS]

Colonial Boy,

Glad to hear that you are OK! :hatsoff:

 

[spitfire]

Glad your okay :thumbsup: !

 

[Colonial Boy]

Thank you all again. I am now home once more, 'cause I said to the Doc that I liked the food and the nurses so much that I wanted to go back again.
Nice fella he granted my wish, and on my birthday too :grin: (24/3) Got out yesterday morn, but as this time it was a blood clot I really do have to take things easy for a few weeks. Lots of blood tests and 'rat poison'.
He did say that I can read and draw


Colonial.

 

[faw3]

Your really something on that drill and file gu, get well Im in the same way. Fred :hatsoff: