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Bill D · 04-12-2012, 01:23 AM

I am a new member to the forum and a OLD retired machinist that got bored with the retirement thing.

I have started up a small shop and am getting into firearms and have always had a soft spot for the Luger.
Had one in my younger days but like the dummy I am I let it get away

I will be lurking and watching for a shooter on the for sale board.
Bill in SE Idaho tater fields

alanint · 04-12-2012, 01:47 AM

Welcome aboard, Bill!

DavidJayUden · 04-12-2012, 05:52 AM

And there is always Luger work for retired machinists...
dju

Neil Young · 04-12-2012, 08:15 AM

Welcome Bill. Come on in, the water is fine.

Neil

John Sabato · 04-12-2012, 08:31 AM

Welcome Bill. Look up member Postino. Read all of his posts, and you will see not only technique, but special tools that are necessary for working on Lugers... He has done some pretty interesting things for an amateur machinist/gunsmith...

My only caution to you is to NOT do any machinist/gunsmith work for money, even from friends without obtaining your federal firearms license... do work for the fun of it, is a different matter...

sheepherder · 04-12-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

Welcome Bill. Look up member Postino. Read all of his posts, and you will see not only technique, but special tools that are necessary for working on Lugers... He has done some pretty interesting things for an amateur machinist/gunsmith...

Oh, no you don't...Thor [Ted Green], G.T. [Gerry Tomek], Hugh [Hugh Clark], and others here work their magic with metal & wood...And lugerholsterrepair [Jerry Burney] with leather...

I'm just a cheap, grumpy, lackluster former production machinist who likes to hack things...

Bill - Post a list of your tools (mill, lathe, welder) and we'll start shipping our projects to you...

rhuff · 04-12-2012, 03:34 PM

Welcome aboard....The more, the merrier.

Curly1 · 04-12-2012, 05:18 PM

You came to the right place, welcome.

Edward Tinker · 04-12-2012, 05:36 PM

Welcome to the forum

Don't just lurk, but look around, and ask questions!

Ed

Bill D · 04-12-2012, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys, so far my equipment list includes a Logan 8" shaper, an old Atlas drill press converted to vari DC drive W/reverse, a chi-com mill (hunting for a Bridgeport), a 14X40 PM lathe w/2" tru hole spindle, and the usual junk that you would find in a shop.
Hope to get some insite to the workings of the Luger and learn from this great data base you guys have created

Bill in SE Idaho tater fields

Lugerdoc · 04-14-2012, 10:01 AM

Bill D, Welcome to the "Wonderful World of Lugers". Just remember, as I caution all, LUGER PARTS ARE NOT ALWAY INTERCHANGEABLE, so not a job for parts changers. TH

04-12-2012, 01:23 AM	#1
Bill D User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to forum I am a new member to the forum and a OLD retired machinist that got bored with the retirement thing. I have started up a small shop and am getting into firearms and have always had a soft spot for the Luger. Had one in my younger days but like the dummy I am I let it get away I will be lurking and watching for a shooter on the for sale board. Bill in SE Idaho tater fields

04-12-2012, 08:15 AM	#4
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	Welcome Bill. Come on in, the water is fine. Neil __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

04-12-2012, 08:31 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Welcome Bill. Look up member Postino. Read all of his posts, and you will see not only technique, but special tools that are necessary for working on Lugers... He has done some pretty interesting things for an amateur machinist/gunsmith... My only caution to you is to NOT do any machinist/gunsmith work for money, even from friends without obtaining your federal firearms license... do work for the fun of it, is a different matter... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-12-2012, 05:18 PM	#8
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 115 Thanked 703 Times in 365 Posts	You came to the right place, welcome. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

04-12-2012, 05:36 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Welcome to the forum Don't just lurk, but look around, and ask questions! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-12-2012, 01:47 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome aboard, Bill!

04-12-2012, 05:52 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	And there is always Luger work for retired machinists... dju

04-12-2012, 03:34 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 2,695 Thanked 961 Times in 707 Posts	Welcome aboard....The more, the merrier.

04-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#10
Bill D User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the welcome guys, so far my equipment list includes a Logan 8" shaper, an old Atlas drill press converted to vari DC drive W/reverse, a chi-com mill (hunting for a Bridgeport), a 14X40 PM lathe w/2" tru hole spindle, and the usual junk that you would find in a shop. Hope to get some insite to the workings of the Luger and learn from this great data base you guys have created Bill in SE Idaho tater fields

04-14-2012, 10:01 AM	#11
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Bill D, Welcome to the "Wonderful World of Lugers". Just remember, as I caution all, LUGER PARTS ARE NOT ALWAY INTERCHANGEABLE, so not a job for parts changers. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net