One old timer, who specialized in selling real nice curly maple stock
blanks, once told me, "It jes happens" and that it takes an experienced eye
to spot the trees with good curl.
That answer probably does not help a bit but it is lot more fun than
John Kramer's very detailed response.
Frank "Bearclaw" Fusco, Mountain Home, Arkansas
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 15:01:11 EDT
From: SWcushing@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: wood curl
<<<<"It jes happens" and that it takes an experienced eye to spot the trees with good curl.>>>
Haaaaaa....yeah, but that John Krammer sure knows his stuff!
Ymos,
Steve
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 15:07:20 EDT
From: SWcushing@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: loose hammer
<<<First make sure it is the hammer and not the tumbler.>>>>
Yup....it's the hammer like I said.
<<<A simple shim made from brass shim stock is probably best. Don't go peening everything unless it is a last resort. Even aluminum foil might work as a shim.>>>
Hmmm...good idea, I'll try the alum. foil but don't know where I'd find some brass that thin...
Thanks Dave, Hawk, I'll let you know what worked...
Ymos,
Steve
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 13:03:02 -0700
From: Vic Barkin <Victor.Barkin@NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: loose hammer
Most hobby supply shops carry different guages of sheet brass
Vic
><<<First make sure it is the hammer and not the tumbler.>>>>
>Yup....it's the hammer like I said.
>
><<<A simple shim made from brass shim stock is probably best. Don't go
>peening everything unless it is a last resort. Even aluminum foil might
>work as a shim.>>>
>
>Hmmm...good idea, I'll try the alum. foil but don't know where I'd find
>some brass that thin...
>
>Thanks Dave, Hawk, I'll let you know what worked...
>
>Ymos,
>Steve
>
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Three Rivers Party
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 13:10:31 -0700
From: hail.eris@gte.net
Subject: MtMan-List: Howdy
My name is Kristopher Barrett, and I have been involved with
shooting for a few decades, and blackpowder shooting for the past
few years. I did put together a CVA .45 percussion kit years ago,
and eventually sold it as a wall hanger ( looked good for a first
attempt...).
I have bought a few more firearms since then...
I have been involved with a local buckskinning group for the past
two years. I have not done anything outstandingly stupid enough to
earn my "Name" yet. Give me time....
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 16:30:33 -0600
From: "Ole B. Jensen" <olebjensen@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: loose hammer
On some lock parts that are made of steel, I have put them in a vice and
built up the part with a wire feed welde or you can use a torch with brass
rod and flux. This had better be done by someone who is an expert with
either of these tools.
YMOS
Ole
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>To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com
>Subject: Re: MtMan-List: loose hammer
>Date: Mon, Apr 10, 2000, 11:58 AM
>
>> The hammer on my flintlock fusil is a mite loose....mebbe
>> a .001 or .002... the square hole a bit large from use.
>
>First make sure it is the hammer and not the tumbler. Your lockplate hole
>might be enlarged.
>
>> What would be the best way to tighten it up?
>
>A simple shim made from brass shim stock is probably best. Don't go peening
>everything unless it is a last resort. Even aluminum foil might work as a
>shim.
>
>> I'm thinkin silver solder may work, then file
>> down, but don't know if it would stick to steel and wonder about the
>heat...
>
>There is a possibility that you could remove the temper from the tumbler.
>Again. its the last resort.
>
>Dave
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:30:32 -0500
From: "Matthew Porter" <pmporter@up-link.net>
Subject: MtMan-List: Re: Grinding coffee
Maybe by making coffee with whole beans it took longer to "cook"
all the flavor out and was a form of conservation of a precious
commodity.
Or it might be that some liked whole beans and some liked grounded
beans.
That's just my 2 cents worth.
YMHS
Matt Porter
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Date: 10 Apr 00 15:39:55 PDT
From: David Van Vorous <DavidVanVorous@netscape.net>
Subject: MtMan-List: Re: Mtman-list: loose Hammer
=
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 11:08:30 EDT
> From: SWcushing@aol.com
> Subject: MtMan-List: loose hammer
> =
> Hallo the List,
> =
> Think I'll pass on the coffee beans too, and go with the smashed....
> =
> Next question..... The hammer on my flintlock fusil is a mite
>loose....mebbe a .001 or .002... the square hole a bit large from use. =
>What
would be the best way to tighten it... =
> Ymos,
> Steve
> =
Know its been covered a fair bit. Might add an old machinist trick in lie=
u of
the staking (or alternative to) approach. Use a ball bearing thats just a=
tad
over the hole size instead of the punch. Remove the cock, put the bearing=
on
the hole and smack same smartly with a hammer. This tends to uniformly di=
stort
the sides and yields an overall consistent upset around the hole. =
After talking to several of the "Heirloom Seed" producers (4) that supplied us, it was brought to our attention that there are several period shops advertising these seeds, which have turned out to be modern seeds no earlier variety than 1900.
These firms have been written about in several resent articles in period magazines as having "Heirloom Seeds" but one merchant has mentioned he gets his seeds from BURPEE and GURNEY's old time seed collection, sorry folks that's not "Heirloom".
Rather than being labeled with these groups - firms misleading customers on what they are buying, it was decided to get out of that end of the business.
I have some "heirloom seeds" left and will make someone a deal on them as a group lot, if interested contact me OFF LIST.
Thanks
Clark & Sons Mercantile, Inc.
buck.conner@uswestmail.net
Later
Buck Conner
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