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08-03-2009, 06:08 PM | #31 |
Keith Simmons
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Re: My blue water gun build
Very Impressive! I especially like the innovative line anchor assembly. Very Nice!
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09-13-2009, 11:08 PM | #32 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
It's been a while now but finally got around to preparing most of the handle today, I drilled out the holes on the inside of the handle plates making sure not to drill all the way through and i used 3 short dowels and 2 short bits of 3/16 stainless round bar to hold it all together. Just need to epoxy the handle plates to the frame now and give it a touch up with a bit of sand paper and that part will be all done
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09-13-2009, 11:40 PM | #33 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
that should work great
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09-23-2009, 03:25 AM | #34 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
Been busy working on the gun the last couple days! I got CFHunter to make me up a couple Tuna inlays for the gun. I've spent the last couple of arvo's routing and carving out the teak to fit them flush into the stock. Only done one side but so far so good, just need to mix some teak saw dust in with epoxy to fill in the gaps around the out line and sand it back with some fine grade sand paper. Would just like to thank Chris for making me the inlays, the quality of these are absolutely amazing and worth every cent! Cheers mate!
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09-23-2009, 06:47 AM | #35 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
I have to say that is one of the nicest guns I have seen in awhile. Your metal working precision show in the quality of the workmanship. Everything looks extremely clean and the tuna inlay is unreal!!!
A few thoughts: I'm not a big fan of the slot for replacing bands because it is so easy to tie them in place. In a wooden muzzle gun it weakens the muzzle but with SS reinforcement you wont have any problems. The allen screw for the line release is not something you will ever touch once the build is done and I have never had one strip. The handle, trigger and guard are all beautiful but there is a lot of space around the trigger and therefore more chance something could hit the trigger and fire by accident. Not likely to happen but something to consider in future builds. A wooden enclosed track is easy to make with a ball cutting bit, is as low friction as anything else, and holds up well. You dont have to have delrin or an epoxy enclosed track, although they are fashionable. We will be up in NSW to spear over Christmas (live in Victoria). I'll PM you around that time and maybe we can meet up and dive. Congrats on the gun. Cant wait to see your first fish taken with it.
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09-23-2009, 07:14 AM | #36 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
Awesome work! If that's your first gun, I'd have to say we need to call you a prodigy. Beautiful gun.
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09-23-2009, 08:22 AM | #37 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
I had an allen screw on my line release strip out when I was doing my build. It wasn't too bad to remove since it wasn't fully sunk into the wood so I was able to grab the head with pliers and back it out. In any case, I also recommend changing the allen screw out for 1/8" rod (I used brass because that is what I had but SS is ideal). I don't agree that once your gun is done you won't need to remove it. If you are like me, the gun is never "done" and I am always tweaking things to make them work better for me. For such an easy modification I think it is well worth it and could potentially save you a big headache down the road.
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09-23-2009, 08:33 AM | #38 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
It is obvious that much love has gone into building this gun. Good luck with shooting a pair of tuna to go with those beautiful inlays.
Great thread, it's been a joy watching it come together. Nice job taking quality pictures along the way. |
09-23-2009, 06:02 PM | #39 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
Absolutely beautiful gun.
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09-23-2009, 09:26 PM | #40 |
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Brett, great job on the entire gun. Im really impressed with how clean your first inlay came out, it took me a couple practices before i worked up the brass to cut into my first speargun. Cant wait to see what the other side looks like. Also you mentioned you wont be epoxying your gun, so i thought id mention that once your inlays are set, glued in and wet sanded to a finish, you can either put a bit of clear coat just over the inlay, or just use a polishing wheel on a dremel and some superfine buffing compound, or a little rock oil and that inlay will just POP in the sunlight.
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09-23-2009, 10:00 PM | #41 |
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Wha wha whi wha!!!! You have some serious skills....
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09-23-2009, 10:56 PM | #42 |
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Damn that's one sexy gun, I love the abalone tuna inlay. The gun looks really good, now go kill some fish with it!
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09-23-2009, 11:07 PM | #43 |
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I agree that gun is way to Sexy to have that riffe But Pad ...
This gun is a true work of art ,,,,Joe
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09-24-2009, 01:53 AM | #44 | ||||||
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Thank you for all the positive feedback guys it is much appreciated!
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Glad your enjoying the thread mate, I will keep the pics coming as i go... Hopefully not for long though as it should be finished soon, I'm itching to test it out! Quote:
I think i will go with the idea of the dremel with small polishing wheel and buffing compound and see how it turns out... Stressful times! Once again i really appreciate the time you took to make the inlays for me mate, thanks a heap! Quote:
I have went and got a sheet of similar stuff to use for the job and for future gun builds. To everyone else and anyone I've missed i thank you very much for all the feedback and help thoughout the process of the build it really inspires me to already start planning the next gun. Hopefully this one will be finished soon and out in the deep blue for a pelagic test run! Last edited by Bretto; 09-25-2009 at 04:16 AM. |
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09-24-2009, 10:45 PM | #45 |
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Re: My blue water gun build
Brett
You may consider using a finish that is a little longer lasting than simple oil. Resinated oils or a mix of polyurethane and oil. These dont build up a thick plastic like finish like epoxy or many layers of Poly so they are easy to refinish. Simple teak oil looks great and is easy to finish but doesnt last very long on a gun being used a lot. Penetrating epoxy (epoxy thinned with Xylene or toluene ) is another good option. http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=30826&page=2 http://www.spearboard.com/showthread...d+epoxy+finish
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