What airgun related did you do today?

[SteveP-52]

Got a set of Dremel carbide routering bits from Amazon, about time I finally got to inletting and refinishing the Striker stock I got from gendoc to fit one of my Webley VMX .20's into. Routering part and test fit is actually already done, now for the refinish.......

I've got a Dremel for sanding/polishing sear surfaces,  it came with a few accessories that I've never used. I've done cabinet work, frames, crown molding,  routing,  but never any stock inletting.

Me either, this is the first and likely only time kinda thing. Don't even have the gizmo to stick the Dremel in to use it for routing, I did it free hand in steps to make sure I didn't go too far. It's not pretty, but it will work for the shelf inside the stock the pin on the 2 piece cocking arm needs to ride on to be able to cock the rifle. Once done and back together, no one's gonna see my hack job...lol.

[Mole2017]

Congrats Dan.

Thanks, It is always more fun when we get good news.  None of my kids were perfect, neither are the grand-kids, and they make mistakes all the time, bigger mistakes when they get older. Being a great reader will make learning everything else in his school so much easier. I would tell any parent that wants their child to have an advantage, reading and early vocabulary before reading is by far the most important things you can help with. I remember when my oldest grandson was a toddler my son and daughter in-law use to lay in bed with him each night teaching him new words to say and their meanings and usage, his kindergarten teacher was blown away with his vocabulary and all his teachers after that were too! I have never been fond of grammar and rules of English but do read a lot.

My eldest happens to be a poor reader, but that is because of some cognitive differences that weren't identified until she was in her last semester at college (catching it earlier wouldn't have changed much, however). But we did read an awful lot to our girls when they were young and she too picked up a large vocabulary at a young age. See also liked to talk a lot with me--and I mean a lot--when she got tucked in at night, so that might have helped too.

She hasn't fallen in love with air rifles, but she was a decent shot with mine when I had her try them out.

[Lt. Dan]

Got a set of Dremel carbide routering bits from Amazon, about time I finally got to inletting and refinishing the Striker stock I got from gendoc to fit one of my Webley VMX .20's into. Routering part and test fit is actually already done, now for the refinish.......

I've got a Dremel for sanding/polishing sear surfaces,  it came with a few accessories that I've never used. I've done cabinet work, frames, crown molding,  routing,  but never any stock inletting.

Me either, this is the first and likely only time kinda thing. Don't even have the gizmo to stick the Dremel in to use it for routing, I did it free hand in steps to make sure I didn't go too far. It's not pretty, but it will work for the shelf inside the stock the pin on the 2 piece cocking arm needs to ride on to be able to cock the rifle. Once done and back together, no one's gonna see my hack job...lol.

I've worked with carpenters a lot on different occasions, I actually took leave from work for 5 weeks and helped a carpenter (a friend) frame my house. (cc. 1978). I learned a lot, one thing is that finish carpenters can hide a world of things. And yes, no ones sees the rough work.

[avator]

I've stick framed many houses in my lifetime.... get it within 1/4 and nail it.

Momma was trying to clean the house and little Johnny kept getting under foot. Momma sent little Jonny across the road to watch the carpenters so to keep him out of her hair.
When little Johnny returned momma asked him what he had learned..
Jonny said... " I learned that you try to hang the "gd" door and the "sob" won't "f'in" shut so you take it down and shave an "rch" of the bottom."
Momma said... " That's terrible young man. You march right out there in the yard and get me a switch"
Jonny said... "FU, that's the electrician's job."

[avator]

.... just realized.... that one might have cost me a moderator's job..

[Bicycleman]

Maybe so - maybe not!
At any rate I am sharing that one with my Judy.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Got a set of Dremel carbide routering bits from Amazon, about time I finally got to inletting and refinishing the Striker stock I got from gendoc to fit one of my Webley VMX .20's into. Routering part and test fit is actually already done, now for the refinish.......

I've got a Dremel for sanding/polishing sear surfaces,  it came with a few accessories that I've never used. I've done cabinet work, frames, crown molding,  routing,  but never any stock inletting.

Me either, this is the first and likely only time kinda thing. Don't even have the gizmo to stick the Dremel in to use it for routing, I did it free hand in steps to make sure I didn't go too far. It's not pretty, but it will work for the shelf inside the stock the pin on the 2 piece cocking arm needs to ride on to be able to cock the rifle. Once done and back together, no one's gonna see my hack job...lol.

I've worked with carpenters a lot on different occasions, I actually took leave from work for 5 weeks and helped a carpenter (a friend) frame my house. (cc. 1978). I learned a lot, one thing is that finish carpenters can hide a world of things. And yes, no ones sees the rough work.

When we were building our Church building with volunteer labor we accepted help from a homeless man that was a pretty good carpenter. His favorite thing to say though was "it's close enough we an't buildin a Piano" The pastor at the time allowed him to stay in a camper he had and another member gave him a car (a 61 Lincoln with Suicide Doors) . Shortly after he got the car he loaded all our tools he could in the trunk and stole away. He totaled out the car a couple of weeks later, so I guess he got paid for his lack of character.  Like this car

[Hoosier Daddy]

Bill,
 My Dad was a Carpenter and spoke just like that.
He had a mouth that would make a Mechanic (me) blush.
Thanks for the memories!

[Oldgringo]

I received four (4) tins of AA pellets from GTA sponsor, Trenier Outdoors, today.  The pellets were superbly and securely packaged and arrived over the weekend - not a week or so after the order was placed.  Thank you, Jeff!

[BigBird]

Stake out in the front of the house (in vehicle for a blind) for the house sparrow that continues to flirt with death.  Every time we get close to taking him out he takes off.  Today, success! 

[Mole2017]

I made a survey trip for a ground hog hunt. I've hunted this place before, but the kudzu has grown a lot in the last few weeks and I needed to assess the situation. Conclusion of the matter is "not a problem!"

I plan to hack a few access paths to certain areas and even hack down the cover in some particularly target-rich areas. In the short time I was out there this morning, which was also a little on the cool and cloudy side, I saw eight different ground hogs and found signs of plenty of others. It will cost me some work around and before sunrise, hacking the paths and all, but the access will be worth it. The woodchucks don't really get up until 7:30 or later. Fortunately, the sun is late to get there too, since the whole field is on the west side of a rise which happens to be the local high ground.

[avator]

I had a truck driver come to my desk today that had forgot to pick up his paperwork before leaving the dock.
I have 2 24" monitors on my desk that shuffle through pictures of my 100+ airgun collection and other airgun related pics.
While we waited for his dispatcher to e-mail the BOL he had 1000 questions about my 'bb' guns. He left with his head spinning.

[AG72]

Customized my 2240 with a stock and a scope, feels nice to shoulder so hopefuly it works to shoot with too, but it wont win any prizes at the beuty contest...

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

  I "fixed" my brother's SIG P226. It just had a pellet jam and was so easy to clear it I don't think I can really say I "fixed" it, but it works now so he's happy. I didn't have to take it apart I just used a small rod from the muzzle to push the pellet back instantly and the magazine popped right out. My brother said he had tried that for about fifteen minutes and it didn't work for him, so I guess I got lucky with my first push back.

  He's a retired electronics and robotics engineer so it does feel good to "fix" anything he couldn't do, LOL!

  He has a Sheridan Blue Streak that he bought new in the mid 60's and I did really fix it two years ago. He had previously taken it to a local gun smith/air gun smith that "fixed" it but it quit working a week after he got it back.  He then heard I was into fixing airguns and ask if I could do it, I sad yes. I took it apart cleaned it thoroughly and put new seals in it and got it back to spec. and it has worked great since, so he has confidence in me to fix airguns.

I shot 3 full magazines with his SIG P226 and it worked great with no more jams.

Oh when I was leaving his house with it I said it will probably be about $80 dollars to fix it. LOL

It is pretty nice but I like my SIG M17 better.

[BackStop]

Still looking out of my 2 kill zones hoping for a target...  although I guess no targets means I am already doing a good job at pest eradication!

But, no targets, means no shooting, means no fun...



And it is getting too hot and humid to keep the windows open!

 

[Sfttailrdr46]

Finished adjusting the auto shut off on the Yong Heng by topping off my last 45 minute SCBA CF Tank to 4500 psi Filled from 3000 to 4500 psi in under 10 minutes. Did I mention this sucker is fast. Again if it lasts a year or so i will have no complaints. I'm running the water discharge from the cylinder head through ~ 12 ft of 3/8" soft copper tubing coiled just tight enough to rest on the rim of the 5 gallon pail of water. The head temperature never reached 57*C before the unit shut down. I also have a small table top fan blowing across the copper tubing. 

I know that my auxillary cooling is rather Rube Goldberg and if I feel it needs to be better engineered I will probably add a 12" x 12" double row water coil with a permanently mounted shrouded fan to direct all of the air flow across the cooling fins of the coil

[avator]

Don, why not coil it in a bucket of ice?

[BackStop]

Don, why not coil it in a bucket of ice?

That is my plan, if I ever need to run it for any extended time.

[avator]

We have a local 'odd lots' type flea market joint here. They sell these 5 cf chest freezers for around $100. Pretty sure many of us spend $100 quite often on upgrades and mods. Why not cut a couple small holes in one and coil as much copper tubing inside as possible. Then use the rest of the space for bags of ice to be used in your home, you know, to chill your favorite beverage... 
Exit that copper coil to your 5 gal bucket of water to feed your compressor which could sit on top of the freezer? That is, for those of you planning to fill tanks.
For filling guns, I've never needed more than the 5 gal bucket of water... matter of fact, I've even used the large Folger's coffee container. After 5 or 6 fills I just changed the water from a gallon of water kept in the fridge.

[BackStop]

We have a local 'odd lots' type flea market joint here. They sell these 5 cf chest freezers for around $100. Pretty sure many of us spend $100 quite often on upgrades and mods. Why not cut a couple small holes in one and coil as much copper tubing inside as possible. Then use the rest of the space for bags of ice to be used in your home, you know, to chill your favorite beverage... 
Exit that copper coil to your 5 gal bucket of water to feed your compressor which could sit on top of the freezer? That is, for those of you planning to fill tanks.
For filling guns, I've never needed more than the 5 gal bucket of water... matter of fact, I've even used the large Folger's coffee container. After 5 or 6 fills I just changed the water from a gallon of water kept in the fridge.

If I ever get to the point where I need to run the Yong Heng (if we ever get it and it works... grin) long enough to do what you suggest, then I will be asking for your help to pull me out of the rabbit hole!!! (grin)

Seriously, for what I *think* I will be doing with the YH, it will never run long enough for me to worry about cooling if I use ice in a cooler or 5 gallon bucket.

BTW, I hope you noticed the "Boss" as my new avatar.  She rules the roost.  15 years old as of April 4th of this year.