Finally starting my project

[Dick Hosmer]

Looking for some assistance from someone with experience with JBWeld, or a similar substance. I need to make a piece about 2.5" x .75" x .625" with an "L" at one end, about 1" (total height) with a .25" thick "arm". The part, once finished, will NOT be subject to ANY stress, though there will be a relatively substantial triangular hole in the "L" arm, leaving very thin walls at a couple of spots. I will be able to use a perforated steel armature inside much of the shape.

Question #1: Is this doable? Alternatives would be walnut, painted and rubbed with graphite (which I think is too weak) and machined steel (which is too expensive - unless someone might care to trade something [no cash] for the work??)

Question #2: once finished, can JBW be polished, or at least smoothed, and coated with cold blue?

If you haven't guessed by now, I am, finally, going to start work on a "mockup" 28" barrel M1882 short rifle, using my original triangular rod bayonet, and only junk parts. Nothing good, or valuable, will be harmed in this process.

Thanks!

[11mm]

see pm

[13Echo]

it can be done but it won't take a blue and will not take a shiny polish like metal but you can obtain a nice smooth surface. To increase the strength of the epoxy, especially in the thin parts mix some chopped cotton or glass fibers or other short fibers in the epoxy before moulding the part. This will make the part much stronger and is commonly done in making aircraft glue joints and parts. It might be possible to have the part plated or painted to give the desired finsih. Maybe bronzed like a baby shoe?

[Dick Hosmer]

Looks like I can get it done in steel, thanks to a very generous offer from another poster.

Don't think the bronzing would be a good idea!

I'll take pics as I go along.

[Dan Shapiro]

Pics! Pics!

[Dick Hosmer]

Patience, patience - have only had the idea for 20 years - some things cannot be rushed.

[free1954]

[QUOTE=Dick Hosmer;403564]Looks like I can get it done in steel, thanks to a very generous offer from another poster.

looks like what goes around, comes around.
it's not like you haven't been helping people out for years on these boards.

[Dick Hosmer]

You could be right, I hope so.

[Dick Hosmer]

In addition to the rib - which issue has been solved due to the generosity of 11mm - am also looking for a receiver as close to 197500 as possible, and a complete early 1873 (no stacking swivel) upper band assembly.

Interested in trade, if at all possible. I'd rather give more value in trade than sink more $$$$$ into what is truly a whim.

[free1954]

i have a receiver marked 481698 that i'm doing anything with

[Dick Hosmer]

Thanks, but am looking for something closer - a friend has one in the 172000 range. That may have to do it.

[Dick Hosmer]

Progress report: Received the raw piece (machined as far as he felt was safe without proper holding jigs) from member "11mm" yesterday. Cannot say enough for his generosity - just hope I can finish it in a worthy manner.

I've been working on the stock and barrel. Pics shortly. Still looking for the band and 'close' receiver - but of course the receiver will not hold up the project as that can always be changed if a better one comes along

[1mark]

Hi Dick sent a PM with receiver possibility

[Dick Hosmer]

Answered - Thanks!

[alfajim]

In addition to the rib - which issue has been solved due to the generosity of 11mm - am also looking for a receiver as close to 197500 as possible, and a complete early 1873 (no stacking swivel) upper band assembly.

Interested in trade, if at all possible. I'd rather give more value in trade than sink more $$$$$ into what is truly a whim.

Dick,
If you haven't gotten the upper band with swivel look at Grandpa's Gun Parts. They have a number of listings on ebay and there are two or three of what you are looking for there.

Jim O