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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Projectiles => Boolit and Pellet Casting => Topic started by: Nvreloader on February 10, 2019, 08:52:48 PM
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I resurrected this post, as I can now have photo's to show.
The photo's are in post #32, look there for the info.
A big "Thank you" goes out to Dave, it is greatly appreciated......
Don
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well &^^&. I got my hopes up.
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Ray
Sorry for the let down, :'(
I was hoping, I could work my way thru this photo posting stuff,
just ain't going to happen with me, between 4-6 tonight with zero success.
I'll take new photo with my cell phone in the am, and just maybe it will happen,
off and on for the last 1-2 yrs, I have tried, with no luck.
What I made was some base pins and nose pins to slightly swage OEM pellets to a uniform skirt/head size/diameters,
using a sizing press, it work very well.
I have to size a bunch up and test with Leakin Lena> QB 79 to see the accuracy etc.
Thanks,
Don
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I had to go to the camera settings on my phone and turn it to the lowest quality photos and worked fine after that.
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A few years ago I found a cell phone with my metal detector and when I had a problem with my regular camera I opted for the cell phone camera but I had to upload the pictures to my computer before I uploaded them here, if you'lre going to upload them here they can't be any bigger than 650k but for a lot of my pictures I've been cropping and formatting them to 1280x720 for uploading to Flickr. I've noticed that some folks will post gigantic pictures from a 3rd party like flickr etc. and it takes forever for them to load up on this slow DSL and many times I'll exit from the thread not even seeing any of the photos because I wasn't willing to wait that long.
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Your computer has the ability to resize photos. Either in the photo viewer program itself or if you download a batch photo resizing tool. Say you view the image in your default photo viewer program. There is edit option to resize, save the resized image (400x600 or smaller) with different name and that small file will upload to any website forum without problems. Our cameras take huge photos anymore, to view them full size would be a poster sized photo. Normal 4x6 inch photos size is around 300x500 pixels.
Same with sending a bunch of photos via email, batch size the lot to smaller and you can attach more than 3 photos to an email. For viewing purpose only not for someone to upload and make quality prints.
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Ray
Sorry for the let down, :'(
I was hoping, I could work my way thru this photo posting stuff,
just ain't going to happen with me, between 4-6 tonight with zero success.
Thanks,
Don
I have to crop & resize photos to fit the forums limits. Assuming you have a Windows 10 computer, there should be a built-in photo editor that can do the basics like crop & resize & convert to jpg. There are other options if you want/need more photo editing power. The GIMP photo editor makes that super easy on my computer which runs on Linux. GIMP is also available for Windows. It is pretty powerful image editing software and is FREE. Perfect for "home" use. More suggestions here.
https://www.windowscentral.com/best-photo-editing-apps-windows-10 (https://www.windowscentral.com/best-photo-editing-apps-windows-10)
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If you're using Windows 10 you don't need any other software to resize your photos. Here'a super quick tutorial:
1. Right click on the photo and from the pull down menu select "Open with" then "Paint".
2. Once open in "Paint" look at the top of the window and select "resize".
3. Click on the "Maintain aspect ratio" box.
4. Scale your photo (by % or pixels, I generally just use pixels and enter 1,200 in the top box).
5. Save your scaled photo.
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Were gonna see them pics even if it causes him to smash his pc device :o
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Well guys,
I took more photo's with my Samsung c ph,
I finally got the photo's emailed to myself, after 2+ hrs,
I can view these photo's on my PC, they are 8 x 11" in size.
Stretch
I have left and right clicked on everything on the screen with the photo's and nothing happens,
I am running Win 10 system.
I know these photo's are too large in size to post.
I can't go any farther >:( and getting very mad right now..........
I'll stop right here, until I get the next step..........if possible.
BR
I'll send you the pieces, cause I am right at that point now,
I have been over 6+ hrs today, just to get here.
Tia,
Don
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Nvreloader, have you tried uploading your photos to the media center first instead of directly to the thread?
Going that route gives you a link to paste in the thread and less hassle.
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Don, just use Windows Paint to resize them. Start with 600 pixels and check the file size.
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Terry
What are you calling "media center"?
I don't understand what you are talking about.
Thank You,
Don
Nvreloader, have you tried uploading your photos to the media center first instead of directly to the thread?
Going that route gives you a link to paste in the thread and less hassle.
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TT
There is "NO windows Paint" I can find anywhere, on the photo's or on the computer screen.
Where do you find it?
Thank you,
Don
Don, just use Windows Paint to resize them. Start with 600 pixels and check the file size.
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The bar where it says home, forum, search, etc., there is a button that says media. Click on it and set up an album. You can put all your photos there and never have to worry about broken links or any of the other problems associated with the likes of Photobucket or the other third party sites.
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TT
There is "NO windows Paint" I can find anywhere, on the photo's or on the computer screen.
Where do you find it?
Thank you,
Don
Don, just use Windows Paint to resize them. Start with 600 pixels and check the file size.
Paint comes with MS windows. Just search for "Paint" within Windows.
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Terry
Thank you, but there is no clicky to any media spot on home, forum, search bar, etc......
I am looking at the photo's in/on my google email,
I can click in each photo and they show up and I can see them,
and there is no media clicky there also..
I got to have missed a step some where............
Thank you,
Don
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Actually you can right click on the pic in the email, a menu will open, look for copy image address. Click that.
Then put your curser in the middle of the img brackets, submit post and pray LOL
[ img] [/img ]
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It's 2 buttons to the right of the button for your messages and 2 buttons to the left of the donation button. It says media. The bar is just below the header of every page.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=media (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=media)
Try here.
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BR
I done exactly like you posted,
right click = nothing happens, right click several times = nothings happens,
left click single and several times = nothing happens?
Thanks you,
Don
Actually you can right click on the pic in the email, a menu will open, look for copy image address. Click that.
Then put your curser in the middle of the img brackets, submit post and pray LOL
[ img] [/img ]
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Terry
OK, I see you are posting about our site, Yes I see that section,
I was thinking you were talking about my computer site, Sorry I got cross threaded some where,
down all these trails. ::)
Question for you,
How do I get the photo's on my PC/email posts and get them to go to that (our) media site?
I have clicked on every thing that is shown on my photo's/email and there is NO info available anywhere.
Thank you for your time, It is greatly appreciated.
Don
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Don I use Gimp2 to crop all my photo's. It's open source and it's close to being as good as paint shop is. I've been using linux for several years now and basically everything is opensource software that I use which is all free for download or can also be installed if the provider gives you the instructions for installing in the terminal which many of them do.
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Don, I certainly hope that your pellet sizer is easier to work than this photo resizer!
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Don, I certainly hope that your pellet sizer is easier to work than this photo resizer!
I am starting to wonder myself. :o Hang in there Don, you will eventually get it figured out.
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There is always the option of emailing the pic to another member to post :)
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For the ones in email, you need to download them to a folder on your computer.
Open GTA, click the media button, open your album.
Look for the button that says mass upload. When it asks, navigate to the folders where the photos are and select the ones you want to put up. Hit upload.
After they are uploaded, open a photo and look at the info for it. There are preloaded links that you can copy/paste into your threads, replies, etc. that will post your pics for you.
Play around with it a little and you will get the hang of it. The best thing is you will never have to worry about losing those pics. Ever.
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Hunter
Yes, it does,
and with no HEADACHES, which is not the case of photo posting headaches I have, I wish I had a local CC school training here.
I am dumber than a box of rocks, But smarter than the box packer, I think, your thoughts may vary.........LoL
Kris
Thank you, I am bull headed and trying very hard, my g-son is a whiz on this plastic box/electronic things,
and I know it didn't get it from me.......
BR
I would do that, but then I am tying them up and I don't learn anything,
and I am still stuck in the same hole for any further posts, I have etc.
I got to learn this magic, somehow, I hope, I am a hands on type of person.
Terry
Thank you, I will start that process asap,
first I have to get my coffee going and a Big bottle of aspirin by this plastic box,
as I feel it's going to be a LOOOONG day again.
Question, if and when I get these photo in my folder,
will these photos be resized in this media section for posting to our site?
Off to headacheville..........
I greatly appreciate ALL your help.
Thank you,
Don
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As far as I know, it will be taken care of when uploaded. I've taken pics at high quality and they uploaded with no noticeable problems that I've seen.
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Here are your photos :
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=6214;preview (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=6214;preview)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=6213;preview (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=6213;preview)
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Seems you do not have your media album set to public view, so I could only fetch the previews.
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Thanks BR
There is 6 more photo's I posted, that didn't show up, don't know what happened,
as I didn't change anything when posting to the media section, I think.
Those 2 photo's are before I added text and numbered them for correct posting order.
Tia,
Don
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A couple of deep breathes, Don, you're almost there. Soon you'll ask yourself what all the fuss was about. ;)
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Thanks Terry
The only problem is, I don't know how I did it,
after 6+ hrs of clicking this and that etc. LOL
Tia,
Don
But here they are.
Bare press with no attachments.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6224)
Forming parts for press,
L>R , skirt base pin, nose HP pin, adjustment screw from press,
top> NOE size die, die holder for press, NOE die sets inside die holder 1 st model,
2nd model (bottom) Noe die sets on top of die holder, better option
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6225)
A close up of the same parts as photo #2.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6226)
Parts mounted in the press, 2nd die holder style.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6227)
HP pin inside OEM adjustment screw.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6228)
L>R, sectioned pellet bases, OEM Crosman Piranha, reformed pellet skirt,
group of 5 pellets showing the reformed heads, skirts, reformed HP, OEM pellet HP,
notice the different sizing dimensions of the skirts/head, via different pressure used.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6229)
Close up resized pellets using different pressure, OEM pellet in the middle.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6230)
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Well Guys,
I sized 10 Piranha OEM pellets to .217 head and .220 skirt diameters,
then pushed them thru LL> Leakin Lena's OEM 79 bbl, these were the results.
The heads had very very faint land marks, less than .001 deep,
and the skirts had land marks quite a bit deeper and could be felt with a fingernail.
I had a feeling that this bbl was off, it has loose and tight spots thru the whole length,
in the loose spots, I could push the pellet thru by hand pressure,
until I hit a tight spot then I had to tap the pellet thru with my plastic hammer.
So, I'll size some up to .218" diameter to see the results........
Tia,
Don
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Happy you got the pics to work, Don. Good luck with the rest. 8)
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Thank you for your help, Terry
Had a bunch of help from Dave,.......... ::)
At least there is some photo's now. I still have not figured it all out, yet.
At least now, I can control and preciously size the OEM pellet heads and skirt sizes,
for the best accuracy, when testing, which is coming shorty with LL.
Back to the bench.........
Tia,
Don
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Guys
I got a little work done turning the die holder, for the NOE dies, but have to find some more 3/8" round stock,
to make the base and nose forming pins, This new sizer, is twice as HD as the first one, needs larger sizing parts.
Tia,
Don
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Don that pellet sizer is pretty cool, how much does something like that set you back ??? I've never needed something like that yet because all the pellet molds that I have seem to fit all my guns very good. Sounds like that barrel is in need of bore paste or something because the only normal spot that would be tight would of course be the choked part.
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Wayne
Thank you,
I got the press for $30 shipped to the house,
I just got a HD model, twice the size/weight of the first press, and will handle any caliber to 50 cal.
This OEM 79 bbl is pretty rough/crude, it is the one that (unmentionable name here) came with,
has over half the inside diameter, with a messed up lands etc, it is such a hassle to strip down,
with the shroud/LCD etc, to change bbl's.
I have be resizing OEM crosman Piranaha's to see which bore diameter would IMPROVE the accuracy,
if possible, .217" & .218" diameters right now, every time I set to test for accuracy,
the winds/snow starts blowing 30+ mph, direct cross wind.
If that don't work, I'll pull that bbl and install the 2nd one I have, and start over.
As for converting the press's to resize pellet heads/skirts/bullets, only requires 3 parts,
shirt base and nose pins, die holder, and change of the NOE size dies.
It is so easy to adjust for sizes via a slight twist of the adjustment screw,
you can change to the diameters wanted/needed.
You drop a pellet/bullet in nose first, press the handle down, resized the pellet/bullet,
lift the handle and remove the resized pellet/bullet.
Tia,
Don