What did you do today (2015)

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Regarding welding of shotgun barrels, I bought an American shotgun, 'Savage' comes to mind and the first time out the forend came off in my hand as i fired. Looking at it, the forend fixing lug had been welded onto the underside of the barrel and had failed! it was changed without question and I swopped it for a Simpson S/S of Suhl. a beautiful gun. Then like a fool swopped that for an Ithaca which was rubbish.My present gun is a Beretta O/U and is silver soldered barrels. Very reliable.

Clive

Edited By Clive Hartland on 15/06/2015 07:57:11

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 15/06/2015 07:19:32:

> these old 'uns are more good and solid than the new stuf

Which is why it was rusty and full of holes

N.

It would have been OK except some sugar cane farmer left it sitting on the dirt floor of his open-sided tractor shed for about 20 years too long. Not a good look when you get more than 6 feet of rain a year.

[JohnFParticipant @johnf59703]

Graham, it's the joint that you see on your gun that is now often laser welded so it does not show but there is insufficient strength for service so initially the new tubes are soldered or fixed with engineering adhesive into the reworked breech.

John

[MikeParticipant @mike89748]

The only laser welding I have ever seen on European shotguns was used by Beretta to attach the barrel tubes to the chambers and lumps on their side-by-sides. I saw this operation on a visit to the factory about ten years ago. I now understand Beretta have abandoned the process, which suggests there was a weakness. Anyone know more?

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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Yesterday really not today. But sort of engineering based.

Decided to go for a few hours carp fishing. It's been a few years since I went so purchased some new line and came to wind in onto the spool.

My reel had gone defunct.!

Investigation revealed this :-

So had to go and grab a new reel before I ventured forth onto my expedition.

Nick

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

What did I do today ?

… Became extremely irritated by the new, and very persistent, pop-up advert for a trial subscription.

… I AM AN EXISTING SUBSCRIBER …

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/06/2015 18:15:33

[Keith LongParticipant @keithlong89920]

I'd like to add my whole-hearted endorsements to MichaelG's comment above – a large boot applied to the rear end of whoever thought that was a good idea comes to mind!!

[Ed DuffnerParticipant @edduffner79357]

Posted by Nick_G on 15/06/2015 18:10:02:

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Yesterday really not today. But sort of engineering based.

Decided to go for a few hours carp fishing. It's been a few years since I went so purchased some new line and came to wind in onto the spool.

My reel had gone defunct.!

Investigation revealed this :-

So had to go and grab a new reel before I ventured forth onto my expedition.

Nick

Hi Nick,

If you decide make a new gear for your reel, it would be interesting to see how you tackle it. (if you feel like sharing the process).

Ed.

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

I am right behind you Micheal, so annoying.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Ed Duffner on 15/06/2015 18:45:51:

If you decide make a new gear for your reel, it would be interesting to see how you tackle it.

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That's a good line

[Ed DuffnerParticipant @edduffner79357]

Well spotted Michael , completely unintentional pun.

Ed.

[LathejackParticipant @lathejack]

I've been fiddling with my newly acquired BSA again, changed the oil and thoroughly cleaned out the oil tank as there was a bit of oily sludge in the bottom. Sent a small camera into the engine internals where I could get it and it is as clean as a whistle.

So I popped it in the van and took it for an MOT, which it passed. Not bad for an old rattler bought from an Autojumble.

[frank brownParticipant @frankbrown22225]

I'm hooked. How big was that fish?

Frank

[LathejackParticipant @lathejack]

…………………Wonders will never cease, an old BSA with some oil pressure. Running from cold it produced about 25 PSI on a slow chugging idle speed, with just over 40 PSI on a slightly faster idle. With about 3000 RPM it produced around 70 PSI.

A 1972 version of this engine I tested a few weeks ago gave 70 PSI at a slow idle speed, these have an uprated cast iron oil pump which is not so easily damaged or worn.

I also repaired one of the engine sump plate threads and replaced the 1/4 inch cap screws with studs and nuts. The studs have been made long to accommodate a new, thicker alloy sump plate I plan to machine from a billet of aluminium. This is a common area of damage and bodgery. I knew the home workshop would turn out to be useful for something.

Edited By Lathejack on 15/06/2015 19:30:46

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hi folks,

If the pop-ups keep appearing and become too irritating, I can ask for them to be taken down. Bear in mind that the cookie that knows you are logged doesn't know if you are a subscriber or not.

I'd rather give it a few days because we all know that a batch of new subscribers is better for all in the long run.

See it as a punishment on those who are inflicting the fish-pun thread on the forum. It just isn't the plaice.

Neil

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Neil

Yes it is very annoying – maybe we should offer some inducement for the removal – payment could be made C.O.D maybe?

Norman

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 15/06/2015 18:14:42:

What did I do today ?

… Became extremely irritated by the new, and very persistent, pop-up advert for a trial subscription.

… I AM AN EXISTING SUBSCRIBER …

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/06/2015 18:15:33

Hi, I have also muttered a few un-mentionable words about it, one phrase ended with the word off.

Regards Nick.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Can anyone else who wants to comment on the pop-up do it in this thread, may keep all the happy comments in one group that way

[speelwerkParticipant @speelwerk]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 15/06/2015 19:58:15:

Hi folks,

If the pop-ups keep appearing and become too irritating, I can ask for them to be taken down. Bear in mind that the cookie that knows you are logged doesn't know if you are a subscriber or not.

Neil

It also does not know if you are a UK citizen or not, so it is double annoying for those living outside the beautiful UK.

Niko.

Edited By speelwerk on 15/06/2015 21:01:29

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by Ed Duffner on 15/06/2015 18:45:51:

Hi Nick,

If you decide make a new gear for your reel, it would be interesting to see how you tackle it. (if you feel like sharing the process).

Ed.

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I can assure you the price of a new reel these days making a new gear is not worth the trouble. The original looks to have been a casting (see what I did there ) and had no machine finishing. Looks to be made of 'Chinese cheese metal' The make is by Browning.

If anyone wants it for experimentation purposes or fancies making a new gear for it they are welcome to have it.!

Nick

[Phil WhitleyParticipant @philwhitley94135]

Lathejack, is that by any chance a BSA Baracuda 250cc with the fiberglass tank? Mate of mine had one in the seventies.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I've made further comment on the thread Jason links to.

Bear in mind the marketing folk won't see these comments or my emails until tomorrow…

Nick – I saw some lovely reels in Wales a couple of months ago. They knocked the spots off the ones I used to use when I was into beachcasting, rear drag and all the goodies. A multiplier too. And all about half the price I was paying back in the 80s!

Neil

[capnahabParticipant @capnahab]

And for tonights quiz,,,,,

Did some fettling of this mystery item from 1956. Very nicely made indeed. The brass spigot even had a screwdriver slot so when reasssembling it can be oriented correctly. A very heavily engineered item but functionally really nice, should give you a clue to the manufacturer. So what is it and what lathe did it come with?.

[LathejackParticipant @lathejack]

Capnahab

It looks like a micrometer carraige stop, maybe from a Smart & Brown Toolroom lathe, or Hardinge.

Edited By Lathejack on 15/06/2015 23:30:18

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Got the parts for the Cricket Club mower (£15+VAT postage rip-off) only to hear the tractor wheel bearing has gone. Arranged to borrow a hi-lift jack for tomorrow but need a stand and the famous Fergie spanner (allegedly one spanner fits every nut).

On a better note I got some castings at the last club meeting and hear someone else was after them today – but I got in first he he!

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