June / July 2015 VOLUME 28, NUMBER 3 CONTENTS A Centerscribe by Rick Sparber Steady Rest for a LeBlond by D. Churchwell Handy Modifications by Don Wiederhold A Practical Project by Bernard Cooper A Treadmill Motor for a Drill Press by Ed Payne THE GUNSMITH MACHINIST Correcting a 1911 Frame Feed Ramp by Steve Acker [...]
By David Winkel I’m sure most of us have had to deal with removing taper pins in machinery that were driven home by a gorilla with a 10 pound hammer. After driving one of these stubborn pins out, do yourself, or the next guy, a favor and coat the new pin with a thin [...]
By Don Wiederhold It all started when I had to have a hub replaced on the rear axle of my Chevy Impala. I told the mechanic to keep the hub for me as it was the electronics that failed and the bearing was fine. I figured someday I would find a use for it. Well, [...]
By Rich Sedenquist I finally got fed up trying to oil those spring loaded ball oilers, and believe me, I had tried everything. Every attempt ended in as much oil on the outside of the ball oilers machine as what made it to the inside. Then I had a brainstorm: Why not fasten an O-ring [...]
Broken Tap Removal by David F. Bryant Over the years I have drilled and tapped hundreds of holes for scope mounts on various rifles and pistols. On occasion I will break off a tap, especially in old military rifles. When this happens, I leave the mill in position and mount a carbide grinding bit or [...]
A Collection of Tips for the Shop Toothpaste! by James Burgess Is there one among us that has NOT been embarrassed or frustrated by some stinky gunk on our hands? Hypoid lube, brake fluid, ugh, burned ATF fluid! Here’s a tip: Keep a tube of most any brand of common toothpaste in the tool chest. [...]
