Can't shave down Hatsan Flash hammer

[KnifeMaker]

Thanks Donny!


Mike

[UCChris]

I'm unbelievably excited to see what happens!

[Buldawg76]

I'm heading out to the shop to get started on it after talking to Chris on the phone. High hopes for it!


I work late at night. Cooler in the summer Texas heat, and no interruptions even now with this cold wave that blew in. GRRRR+Brrrrr!!!


Being a Central Texan, I hate anything under 72 deg. 



Knife

I agree and dislike anything above 80 degrees or below 60 myself. My problem is I have a hard time breathing when working above 80 and cant move fast enough to stay warm below 60. Oh well at least I am still above ground.

I am eagerly anticipating your redo of Chris's hammer to see the ugly duckling turned into a swan.

BD

Ain't it the truth Mike, Ain't it the Truth!


Knife/Mike

Yep got to agree for sure.

That hammer sure doesn't look like what he sent you at all. Looks like a piece of jewelry that could be worn on a chain around the neck.

Superb work indeed.

BD

[KnifeMaker]

I'm heading out to the shop to get started on it after talking to Chris on the phone. High hopes for it!


I work late at night. Cooler in the summer Texas heat, and no interruptions even now with this cold wave that blew in. GRRRR+Brrrrr!!!


Being a Central Texan, I hate anything under 72 deg. 



Knife

I agree and dislike anything above 80 degrees or below 60 myself. My problem is I have a hard time breathing when working above 80 and cant move fast enough to stay warm below 60. Oh well at least I am still above ground.

I am eagerly anticipating your redo of Chris's hammer to see the ugly duckling turned into a swan.

BD

Ain't it the truth Mike, Ain't it the Truth!


Knife/Mike

Yep got to agree for sure.

That hammer sure doesn't look like what he sent you at all. Looks like a piece of jewelry that could be worn on a chain around the neck.

Superb work indeed.

BD

Thanks BD!


Mike/Knife

[Buldawg76]

Quality work is a rare commodity these day IMO. Its nice to see some still have high standards that they live and work by.

I have always worked with the ethic if its does not meet my high standards then it will not be leave my possession until it does met that standard. If you don't have time to do it right the first time when will you have time to do it right the second time when its likely going to be free. So with you being free from the start makes it even more commendable indeed.

BD

[RedDirtDog]

  dayum!
That is one beautiful hammer! im jealous lol
 Heres a pic of mine straight outta the gun, it doesnt look too bad.



Knife, how deep did you drill into the hammer to add the Delrin? I think there's only about 1/4'' of steel before the spring hole on the other side which makes me nervous. Or do you drill all the way through it?

[Hawkeye51]

Chris

Can't wait to hear the results on your Super Stealth project. No wonder Knife is recognized as a world-renowned craftsman.

[UCChris]

Chris

Can't wait to hear the results on your Super Stealth project. No wonder Knife is recognized as a world-renowned craftsman.

I'm really excited! I'm going to see what just the hammer weight reduction does, but I'm also going to install a PEEK valve seat for HST reduction and faster valve dwell. Then I'll probably use that in conjunction with a Cobra tube in the valve.

[KnifeMaker]

I use peek for the valve poppet. works well. It harder to get to seal than Delrin, but worth it. At your power level, or where you want to be, maybe I should have done the valve stem poppet at the same time. GRRRR!!!


and thank you for the compliments guys. The work is just what I do. Sure wish I wasn't retired. I dream about it every night Sure is a letdown when I awake and am faced with reality.    


But then I have the time for Airgun experiments, bullet experiments and lots and lots of shooting. At least 200+ slugs down range everyday when home and weather permits. 200 down range is usually just a good starting point. Man I enjoy it!!!


Knife/Mike

[Buldawg76]

I use peek for the valve poppet. works well. It harder to get to seal than Delrin, but worth it. At your power level, or where you want to be, maybe I should have done the valve stem poppet at the same time. GRRRR!!!


and thank you for the compliments guys. The work is just what I do. Sure wish I wasn't retired. I dream about it every night Sure is a letdown when I awake and am faced with reality.    


But then I have the time for Airgun experiments, bullet experiments and lots and lots of shooting. At least 200+ slugs down range everyday when home and weather permits. 200 down range is usually just a good starting point. Man I enjoy it!!!


Knife/Mike

Mike

I have mixed feelings about being disabled/retired with regards to being a mechanic all my life in auto dealerships until 1998 when I got my dream job at Harley at the Talladega test facility next to Talladega superspeedway. I was a durability research and development mechanic so I kept the fleet of durability bikes up and running for the riders to test on public roads at first and eventually moving to inside the speedway exclusively due to rider involved accidents on the public roads from non aware car drivers. In 09 Harley decided to close TTF and move all testing to Arizona to the old Ford proving grounds in Yucca so I was laid off and had to go back to working on autos. Then in 2013 my health took a dive and I was no longer able to do the heavy work required to repair cars and became disabled. I can say this for certain if Harley was still operating TTF I would have never applied for disability since they would have found a position I was still capable of doing within my limitations. It was one of those dream jobs where you get paid very well to play at work everyday. I have been around the super speedway on bikes so many times that the thrill of it had diminished from an ear to ear grin to just a big smile every time I had to test ride a bike on the speedway to confirm the repairs were completed. My very first trip around the high bank was at 2am with only the headlight to show me the track at WFO which at that time was about 105 mph to confirm a high speed misfire was corrected. The speedway has no lighting still to this day. Caution laps in the races are 90mph just to keep the cars up on the banking, motorcycles must be doing over 60mph to just begin to lean over on the banking so on a dresser anything 60mph or below the right floorboard and muffler are dragging the asphalt and the right end of the handlebar is 2 inches from the asphalt. Man I miss that job for sure. I helped develop the now defunct V-rod from ground zero of testing.

BD

[Insanity]

Looks completely different excellent work as always Mike.

[KnifeMaker]

I use peek for the valve poppet. works well. It harder to get to seal than Delrin, but worth it. At your power level, or where you want to be, maybe I should have done the valve stem poppet at the same time. GRRRR!!!


and thank you for the compliments guys. The work is just what I do. Sure wish I wasn't retired. I dream about it every night Sure is a letdown when I awake and am faced with reality.    


But then I have the time for Airgun experiments, bullet experiments and lots and lots of shooting. At least 200+ slugs down range everyday when home and weather permits. 200 down range is usually just a good starting point. Man I enjoy it!!!


Knife/Mike

Mike

I have mixed feelings about being disabled/retired with regards to being a mechanic all my life in auto dealerships until 1998 when I got my dream job at Harley at the Talladega test facility next to Talladega superspeedway. I was a durability research and development mechanic so I kept the fleet of durability bikes up and running for the riders to test on public roads at first and eventually moving to inside the speedway exclusively due to rider involved accidents on the public roads from non aware car drivers. In 09 Harley decided to close TTF and move all testing to Arizona to the old Ford proving grounds in Yucca so I was laid off and had to go back to working on autos. Then in 2013 my health took a dive and I was no longer able to do the heavy work required to repair cars and became disabled. I can say this for certain if Harley was still operating TTF I would have never applied for disability since they would have found a position I was still capable of doing within my limitations. It was one of those dream jobs where you get paid very well to play at work everyday. I have been around the super speedway on bikes so many times that the thrill of it had diminished from an ear to ear grin to just a big smile every time I had to test ride a bike on the speedway to confirm the repairs were completed. My very first trip around the high bank was at 2am with only the headlight to show me the track at WFO which at that time was about 105 mph to confirm a high speed misfire was corrected. The speedway has no lighting still to this day. Caution laps in the races are 90mph just to keep the cars up on the banking, motorcycles must be doing over 60mph to just begin to lean over on the banking so on a dresser anything 60mph or below the right floorboard and muffler are dragging the asphalt and the right end of the handlebar is 2 inches from the asphalt. Man I miss that job for sure. I helped develop the now defunct V-rod from ground zero of testing.

BD

Sounds like a dream job for sure!


My wife and I were selected by K.Cc Jones and his wife to campaign one of their Jet dragsters. I was to go to Pomona I believe to test and obtain my Jet Car License. However, my business took off, and oine of their good friends hand an accident in his dragster, and already had his license. 


300 MH sure seemed like a sweet way to make a living! Well, except being on the road most of the year.


Google K.C. Jones Cannon Ball Express Jet Dragster.


Sounds like were both kinda speed freaks! LOL!!!


We did campaign the Mr. 5.0 Dare car for a while until the expense became unbearable. Miss it!


I've been in Texas for 40 years now, but grew up very close to the speedway. Much more beautiful country there than here for sure!


Knife/Mike

[KnifeMaker]

Thanks Matt!


Knife/Mike

[Buldawg76]

I use peek for the valve poppet. works well. It harder to get to seal than Delrin, but worth it. At your power level, or where you want to be, maybe I should have done the valve stem poppet at the same time. GRRRR!!!


and thank you for the compliments guys. The work is just what I do. Sure wish I wasn't retired. I dream about it every night Sure is a letdown when I awake and am faced with reality.    


But then I have the time for Airgun experiments, bullet experiments and lots and lots of shooting. At least 200+ slugs down range everyday when home and weather permits. 200 down range is usually just a good starting point. Man I enjoy it!!!


Knife/Mike

Mike

I have mixed feelings about being disabled/retired with regards to being a mechanic all my life in auto dealerships until 1998 when I got my dream job at Harley at the Talladega test facility next to Talladega superspeedway. I was a durability research and development mechanic so I kept the fleet of durability bikes up and running for the riders to test on public roads at first and eventually moving to inside the speedway exclusively due to rider involved accidents on the public roads from non aware car drivers. In 09 Harley decided to close TTF and move all testing to Arizona to the old Ford proving grounds in Yucca so I was laid off and had to go back to working on autos. Then in 2013 my health took a dive and I was no longer able to do the heavy work required to repair cars and became disabled. I can say this for certain if Harley was still operating TTF I would have never applied for disability since they would have found a position I was still capable of doing within my limitations. It was one of those dream jobs where you get paid very well to play at work everyday. I have been around the super speedway on bikes so many times that the thrill of it had diminished from an ear to ear grin to just a big smile every time I had to test ride a bike on the speedway to confirm the repairs were completed. My very first trip around the high bank was at 2am with only the headlight to show me the track at WFO which at that time was about 105 mph to confirm a high speed misfire was corrected. The speedway has no lighting still to this day. Caution laps in the races are 90mph just to keep the cars up on the banking, motorcycles must be doing over 60mph to just begin to lean over on the banking so on a dresser anything 60mph or below the right floorboard and muffler are dragging the asphalt and the right end of the handlebar is 2 inches from the asphalt. Man I miss that job for sure. I helped develop the now defunct V-rod from ground zero of testing.

BD

Sounds like a dream job for sure!


My wife and I were selected by K.Cc Jones and his wife to campaign one of their Jet dragsters. I was to go to Pomona I believe to test and obtain my Jet Car License. However, my business took off, and oine of their good friends hand an accident in his dragster, and already had his license. 


300 MH sure seemed like a sweet way to make a living! Well, except being on the road most of the year.


Google K.C. Jones Cannon Ball Express Jet Dragster.


Sounds like were both kinda speed freaks! LOL!!!


We did campaign the Mr. 5.0 Dare car for a while until the expense became unbearable. Miss it!


I've been in Texas for 40 years now, but grew up very close to the speedway. Much more beautiful country there than here for sure!


Knife/Mike

No need to google KC Jones seen the car run in person several times in Gainesville, FL at the winter nationals years ago. Yep definitely a speed freak since as long as I can remember. 300 mph would be fun for sure till then inevitable happens then not so much. Its akin to the biker motto of there are those that have and those that will cause of you ride/race long enough you will go down/crash. I grew up on dirt bikes in the trails and racing so learned very young that there is only one throttle position on a dirt bike and that is WFO. I still have my last bike I raced which is a 74 Yamaha SC 500 single cylinder two stroke that with factory gearing and sprockets tops out at 105mph confirmed by Cocoa Beach PD on the beach one early morning. It would kill me if I tried to ride it nowadays, just physically incapable of hanging on to it for more than a minute or two so just putt around the neighborhood on it to keep it running good. .

I grew up in Cocoa beach , FL and moved to AL in 93 still working for Cadillac till I lucked out in 98 when Harley was just starting testing of the v-rod and none of the mechanics at TTF had a clue about fuel injection or computers. I was a ASE master certified tech as well as a Cadillac/GM master tech. I had to regress back to 85/86 time frame to remember where GM was with fuel injection since the v-rod was a simple speed density alpha N fuel delivery system. Hence the reason for getting the job easily. I actually new more than some of the engineers that were designing the computer/fuel system for the v-rod. Harley uses a lot of Delphi components on their bikes still today so you can go to any auto parts store and buy the same part that would cost three times as much at Harley and the bike will not know the difference. Since 09 when fly by wire came into production some of the sensors are no longer used.

I do love Dixie and have no intentions of living in any other state.

BD 

[KnifeMaker]

Chris, what you think?


Mike/Knife

[KnifeMaker]

Kinda wish I had never left Dixie. but then I wold have never met my wonderful wife. She is very worth it! 20+ years later, I still fee the same. 


:<)


Knife/Mike

[RedDirtDog]

No pic came thru on the latch Chris. Got her lighter than expected. very easy to add weight now. She is 51 grams. So MUCH better than we expected.


I will include button material for the firth system. They wear after a few thousand rounds I guess. mine never have so far. Many thousands of shots at high fpe.


I subbed the Peek with Delrin, the harder Delrin type for bearings. It will be quieter than the peek as it is a little softer and quieter. And you said you wanted  QUIET!!!  Did I just yell Quiet?
 I can seen more any time. Mine has the Peek, but I shoot at 80-90+ fpe with it. And you can sure still hear the hammer slap.


Enjoyed working on it. Started at midnight aad finished at 11. am. Good to be in the Shop!


Mike/Knife

Where do you get the harder Delrin for bearings? is this it?

[Thane]

Can't wait to see that hammer in action...

[Buldawg76]

Kinda wish I had never left Dixie. but then I wold have never met my wonderful wife. She is very worth it! 20+ years later, I still fee the same. 


:<)


Knife/Mike

Just the opposite for me since I met my wonderful wife here in Dixie and been together for 21 years, married 19 happily.

BD